When you have been injured and feel that someone else was somehow at fault, it is common to consider having that person or entity pay for the medical expenses and compensate you for any lost wages and pain. Sometimes, this is quite easily accomplished, and sometimes it is not so easy. The best thing for you to do any time you are injured due to someone else's recklessness or negligence is to contact a personal injury lawyer for advice. Here is what to expect when you go to the office for an appointment.
Go Over the Facts
The first thing the attorney is going to do is to get to know the facts of the situation. You will probably fill out a questionnaire to help them understand what happened. Do not leave out any detail, even if you think it is insignificant. You may have to answer the same question more than once. You should take all your medical records to this meeting if possible. If not possible, the lawyer will have you sign paperwork allowing them to get copies of everything. You will also have to give permission for the legal representative to talk with the medical professionals.
Determine the Outcome
While a lawyer cannot give you a definite amount of money you would receive for your situation, they can determine whether the amount will be worth all the trouble you may have to go through. The attorney wants to be sure the amount you could possibly receive will pay all your medical expenses, your wages, and your legal fees. If the records and evidence show that the other person is at fault without a doubt, and all the expenses are reasonable, there should not be the need for a trial and the other party will offer a settlement to cover everything. However, if there is any doubt and the case will need to go to trial, there may not be enough money to warrant all the time and work.
Settlement
Most personal injury cases do not go to trial. There will be a settlement offer made. A personal injury lawyer has enough experience to be able to determine when the settlement is good enough and if the other party will be willing to go higher. Accept the settlement only when the legal professional tells you it is a good one.
You should not have to worry about finances when you are struggling to recover from an injury that was caused by someone else. Contact a company like Law Offices Of Timothy L Lapointe PC for personal injury advice as soon as you are able to ensure you receive compensation in a timely manner.
