Find Out Why You Might Need a Personal Injury Lawyer
Not all accidents will require the help of a personal injury lawyer, but when you have been injured in an accident, there are many benefits to having one.
When you’ve been injured in an accident, you may have needed emergency care, surgery, rehabilitation, or other medical care. You may have lost time from work, your car may have been damaged or totaled, and in some devastating cases, you may have suffered disabilities that will prevent you from taking care of yourself and your family.
These injuries often result in serious financial hardships for most victims. Pennsylvania law protects victims of others’ negligence by allowing them to hold the at-fault party liable for their damages. But in most cases, they will not get the compensation they truly deserve without some experienced legal assistance.
A Personal Injury Lawyer Understands How to Prove Liability
If you have been injured in an accident, the at-fault party will be liable for damages only if fault can be proven. Sometimes that is clear cut, and sometimes it is not. Depending on the law that applies to your case, a personal injury attorney will understand what is required to prove fault and gather the necessary evidence to support it.
A Personal Injury Lawyer Can Correctly Value Your Claim
Most injured parties don’t know how much their claim is worth. A personal injury lawyer will determine the value of your claim and use evidence to maximize your compensation for damages, including:
- Your medical expenses
- Future medical care that might be needed
- Lost wages
- Loss of earning capacity if you can’t return to your job
- Personal property damages
- Emotional distress you may have suffered because of the accident
- Pain and suffering you may have experienced because of the accident
- Other out-of-pocket losses that may be related to the accident
A Personal Injury Lawyer Protects You From the Insurance Company
Although insurance is designed to protect injured accident victims, insurance companies are not always forthcoming with the most comprehensive accident settlements. This is because insurance is a very profitable industry that often protects profits instead of fairly compensating accident victims. A personal injury lawyer will act on your behalf with the insurance company and their claims adjusters to ensure that you are compensated fairly.
A Personal Injury Lawyer Will Handle Your Settlement Negotiations or Represent You in a Lawsuit
Your personal injury lawyer will prepare a settlement demand package to submit to the insurance company, which will include all of the evidence to prove your damages and support the value of your claim. Based on this information, he or she will then negotiate the best possible settlement.
If the insurance company refuses to negotiate a fair settlement, your lawyer would then be prepared to file a lawsuit on your behalf and take the company or at-fault party to court.
Do You Need to Have a Personal Injury Lawyer?
Serious injuries can have extensive financial consequences. An attorney can help ensure that the compensation you get is comprehensive and fair. If you have been injured in an accident, you don’t need to have a personal injury attorney, but having one on your side ensures better success.
At Saffren & Weinberg, we help accident victims and their families get the justice and compensation they deserve. Let our team of experienced personal injury lawyers help if you have been injured in an accident. Contact us at (215) 576-0100 or on our website contact form to schedule a no-cost consultation.
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