A personal injury lawyer is a fantastic asset to have after an accident. With the right lawyer by your side, you can fight to obtain real compensation to cover medical care, lost wages, and property damage. You should also receive a fair amount of compensation for your bodily pain and suffering.
Unfortunately, many people don’t know if they need a lawyer. Below, we consider some of the factors you should weigh when deciding whether to hire someone to represent you. Reach out to The Harris Firm to schedule a consultation with one of our Alabama personal injury lawyers. You owe it to yourself to do everything possible to receive compensation.
Have You Suffered Serious Bodily Injuries?
Many accident victims benefit from the help of an experienced personal injury lawyer when they suffer bodily injuries. If you only suffered property damage—say, damage to your car—then you can probably negotiate a settlement on your own. It is easier to objectively measure how much it costs to fix a car, so there might be no disputes with the insurance company.
However, if you’ve suffered serious bodily injuries, then assessing the value of a claim is much harder. You can receive compensation for your pain and suffering, as well as emotional distress. Each side will probably disagree over how much your injuries are worth.
You can try to negotiate on your own. But there’s a real risk you will settle for too little. The other side might not negotiate fairly if they know you don’t have an attorney. Call The Harris Firm. We can review your injuries and other losses to properly value your claim.
Are There Disputes Over Fault?
To receive compensation, you will need to show that someone else is at fault for your accident. For example, we usually blame another driver for causing a car accident. If you were injured in a slip and fall, then we will try to pin fault on the owner of the premises. Proving fault is critical, because if you were in any way to blame, then your contributory negligence prevents you from receiving compensation.
A lawyer can find useful evidence for your case while you recover:
- Visit the accident scene and take photographs of anything useful.
- Search for surveillance video which might have recorded a slip and fall or other accident.
- Talk with witnesses to find out what they know.
- Request documents or information from the other side.
- Analyze the other side’s evidence to find weaknesses.
You should focus on healing. Let us handle the heavy lifting and build a case for compensation.
Call Our Personal Injury Lawyers Now
You should hire a lawyer as soon as possible. We don’t want evidence to disappear, which will only make it harder to win financial compensation. You should clearly call our firm as soon as possible.
Please reach out even if you’ve been trying to negotiate on your own. We can take over your case at any point before settlement. Contact The Harris Firm to schedule a meeting with a personal injury attorney, (205) 578-6470. Our consultations are free.