No, but your lawyer should always prepare your case for trial. This approach is the best way to get top dollar in settlement. Most cases will settle before trial but you never want to settle for less than the full value of your case. A top injury lawyer will ensure that you are fully paid …
Can I Pursue Compensation if I’m Partially At Fault in a Car Accident?
Absolutely. And I say that with one caveat: That’s not true in all states but in most states there’s a comparative fault system which means that even if you are partially responsible for your injuries, the accident and the injuries you can still recover for your accident and injuries but only to the extent in …
How Much Will My Personal Injury Case Be Worth?
So the value of a case is probably the most difficult part of this business. It requires that you have a lot of experience, that you’ve done this for a long time and that you’ve handled a lot of cases. It requires that you’ve gone to court and tried cases. It requires that you do …
Is There an Initial Fee for Engaging a Personal Injury Lawyer’s Services?
Absolutely not. You shouldn’t if anyone asks you to do that, you should run away. There’s a problem with that I think for a lawyer to take a percentage of a recovery and ask you also to put up money for any purpose, hiring experts, paying for medical care, court costs, anything of the light. …
How Much Does a Personal Injury Lawyer Cost?
The standard in our business in injury attorney business or the personal injury business is one-third of the recovery plus cost. In most cases that fee can go up to as much as 40% as you approach trial and the reason that it goes up is because it reflects the additional work, effort, risk, etc. …
Should I Hire a Lawyer if My Insurance Says I Don’t Need One?
The insurance company is certainly not on your side and sadly in most cases your insurance company is not even on your side. The business of insurance is built this way they take in as many premium dollars as they can each year and they pay out as few of those premium dollars in claims …
Who Can Be Liable For A Major Injury?
The general rule is that the person who caused or contributed to the cause of the accident can be held liable. That’s direct liability. In addition, any insurance company that proves coverage for that person in their acts or omissions that resulted in the accident or wreck or whatever the case may be that caused …
What Should I Do First When Injured In An Accident?
First, call for help. Notify the police if someone’s injured, call 911 and ask for an ambulance or for medical care or a first responder. Then you should cooperate with the investigation by the police. After that’s happened you need to take some time to assess the situation and determine whether or not you need …