Getting a Lawyer to Help You in Protecting Your Rights

Online, May 30, 2014 (Newswire.com) - If you have recently been injured in an accident that wasn't your own fault, you may find a little bit confuse in thousands of personal injury lawyers without knowing which one is the best to represent you. Nowadays, most individuals turn to lawyers for help in protecting their rights and helping to ensure they are fairly compensated for lost wages, medical bills plus pain and suffering that you will get.

Most individuals hire a lawyer soon after the accident occurs even though settlement negotiations will typically not begin until after medical treatment has ended. Depending on the accident, medical attention may be required. In an automobile accident, for example, the individual who caused the accident will be responsible for any repairs to the victim's automobile, along with the medical treatment.

After concluding medical treatment, lawyers will begin to negotiate with the insurance company representing the person who caused the accident. During this time, lawyers will assess the amount of medical bills, doctor reports and diagnosis, lost wages, damages and will attempt to estimate a fair amount of pain and suffering.

After gaining your approval, personal injury lawyers will submit a proposal to the insurance adjuster for consideration. It generally takes 30 days for a response, which is expected to be a counteroffer. At this time, lawyers will discuss the offer with their client and see if a fair settlement can be reached. If not, the lawyer will prepare another letter explaining that the adjuster's offer is not acceptable and will, once again, request that the case be settled for a slightly lower amount than the original proposed amount.

This situation is a test of each side as the adjuster wants to settle the case for as little as possible while the lawyers want to make sure their clients are properly compensated. After several letters back and forth, and perhaps some telephone calls, the lawyers will advise their client when a fair offer has been reached. While they cannot instruct their client on what to do, they can advise them on the fairness of the offer and how that figure may change if the case were to proceed to trial.

For reasons of both time and expense, the majority of Personal injury cases are settled out of court. Once a trial is granted, attorney fees and court costs increase dramatically. An attorney receives a pre-negotiated amount of the client's settlement, but receives a larger percentage if the case moves to trial.

There are a number of lawyers who handle personal injury cases and it is always important to select one that is most sincere and seems most knowledgeable about the process. So if you need any legal help, it is still best to consult one of the lawyers within your area who can assist you with all your questions and concerns.
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