Do I Need A Lawyer For My Personal Injury Lawsuit?

Personal injuries and the need for a personal injury attorney happen every day in various ways. You can injure yourself in a car accident, slip and fall, or even from a dog bite.

Personal injury statistics will show that:

• There were more than 5 million car and other motor accidents in 2006 alone. About a third (2 million) of those accidents created injuries to any of the parties involved. Some of these injuries came from negligence
• In addition, more than 11,000 people died in 2005, an obvious wrongful death, from being hit by a driver who was drunk or intoxicated with drugs and should not have been driving
• With slip and fall injuries, more than 9 million accidents happen each year, many of which are caused by the negligence of another party, holding this party liable

These are just a few examples of what types of cases you may be able get compensated for and when you might need their assistance and crucial legal knowledge of a lawyer when suing for a negligent injury.

When a Personal Injury Attorney is Vital
With smaller lawsuits, it is not always necessary for a personal injury lawyer to be brought in the fold but with more technical claims where legal knowledge is key, it is recommended.

There may be certain and specific laws that relate to your case, which you are probably completely oblivious of. Not knowing these laws and regulations can hurt your compensation.

For example, if you are injured on the job, the insurance with your work might just try to cut you a quick check to cover your lost wages, say $40,000. An injury lawery can get your medical bills paid for, in addition can compensate your family for any sacrifices they may have made.

With legal representation you may even scare or force the hand of a frugal and even sometimes fraudulent insurance company that wont pay you the compensation you deserve. They might think you have no knowledge of the law and what you are entitled to but an attorney is trained to know the laws of your case.

A Personal Injury Attorney is crucial with severe and time-consuming injuries
The longer you have to deal with your injury, including rehab, and the more severe it is, the more vital it is to retain a personal injury attorney to try your case. Your lawyer will have past experience on how much compensation you should get for an injury that takes maybe a year or more to heal from.

Again the knowledge factor comes into play. For example, a Kentucky man was hurt working construction and was given a check for $25,000 up front for his injuries. His injuries became permanent and two years after the fact, he finally hired legal counsel that could get him compensated.