When You Need a Personal Injury Lawyer
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 80 million doctor visits and over 40 million emergency room visits are a result of accidents and injuries each year. While not all of those accidents are due to someone else’s negligence, if your injuries are a result of someone else’s reckless, dangerous, negligent, or careless behavior, you may have a right to receive compensation. In many cases, the building of a strong case, negotiating with insurance companies, and navigating the determination of liability can be challenging. Consider the following questions to see if visiting with a personal injury attorney could help you with your case.
Did someone else cause your injuries?
If your personal injury was the result of an accident or incident that was someone else’s fault due to their negligence or inappropriate behavior, you may be able to receive monetary recovery for your damages. However, the laws surrounding car accidents, medical malpractice, slip and falls, dog bites, boating accidents, trucking accidents, or work-related injuries can all be complex. Having a personal injury attorney by your side can help you determine how the laws apply in your specific case, and how to best build your personal injury claim.
Were the injuries severe?
The more severe your injuries, the more likely you are to receive compensation for them in a court of law by a judge or a jury. For example, ask yourself:
- Did you have to go to the emergency room or the hospital at any time?
- Did you go to the doctor more than once? Did you go to more than one doctor?
- Did the doctor determine that you have a disability?
- Will you require some form of medical treatment for the rest of your life?
- Did your loved one die due to the accident?
As you can see, these questions illustrate that an injury was quite serious, in which case visiting with an attorney can help you understand your next steps after your accident.
Were you absent from work?
If you had to miss work due to your accident, it may have impacted you and your family financially. Shockingly, statistics show that one-fourth of all employees have absolutely no leave allowed at work for accidents such as yours. Visiting with a personal injury lawyer can help you attempt to receive compensation for lost wages, and perhaps even the loss of future wages if you are no longer able to work.
Are you overwhelmed?
Accidents and their aftermath can be overwhelming. You may be negotiating with insurance companies, attempting to determine fault when multiple parties were involved, attempting to understand how to navigate manufacturing defects, needing expert witnesses to testify, and more. Any scenario dealing with a personal injury case can have multiple facets and many moving parts that can be legally and logistically complex.
Contact Us Today for Help
If you feel overwhelmed after your personal injury due to someone else’s negligence, consider visiting with an experienced personal injury attorney that can be your advocate throughout your personal injury claim. Contact an experienced Columbia personal injury attorney at The Stanley Law Group at 803-799-4700 and set up a consultation today to discuss your case and to learn how you may be able to get compensation for your injuries.
Resource:
cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/injury.htm
https://www.thestanleylawgroup.com/frequently-asked-questions-about-auto-accidents/
