Hiring a Lawyer

  Every minute of every day someone is injured as a result of someone else’s negligence. Unfortunately, many injury victims fail to take the legal steps necessary to protect their rights and, therefore, fail to receive the compensation they may be legally entitled to. 

  If you or a loved one have been injured in any type of accident, there is no reason why you should not seek legal advice. Unlike most other lawyers, a personal injury lawyer will offer a free consultation and case analysis. More importantly, if the lawyer feels you have a case worth pursuing, you are not required to pay any attorney’s fee until you recover against the party at fault or their insurance company. This is what “no recovery-no fee” means. And if there is no recovery in your case, you do not owe any attorney’s fee. When you do recover a settlement, the lawyer will then charge a percentage of your overall settlement for his or her fee. This is what is meant by a “contingency retainer.” 
 

  Remember, the best results are obtained when an experienced personal injury attorney is retained as early as possible following an accident. On some cases, the law imposes critical deadlines called “statutes of limitations” which require prompt action on your part. These rules vary from state to state so always move quickly to preserve your rights. 

  If your case  involves serious injuries, it’s a given the insurance company for the negligent party will prepare a defense through investigation, talking to witnesses, obtaining photographs and other preparations shortly after the incident. The longer you wait in obtaining legal representation, the more difficult it is to recover adequate compensation. 

  As a general rule, it is wise to seek legal advice immediately after you suspect you’ve been injured as a result of someone’s negligence, whether it’s medical malpractice, a car accident, a slip and fall, a dog bite, lead poisoning, a defective product, a work injury or other types of cases.