What Is a Personal Injury Attorney?
Personal injury attorneys represent victims of accidents, medical malpractice and other incidents that result in personal injuries, property damage or, sometimes, death. This includes victims of auto accidents, industrial and workplace accidents, premises (or slip, trip and fall) accidents, defective products, burns, dog bites and numerous other incidents that result in physical injury, property damage and other losses.The goal of the personal injury attorney is to secure compensation for the victim. This may be simply compensation for property damage as in the case of an automobile accident. Should there be physical injuries, this could include compensation to cover medical and rehabilitative costs as well as to replace lost income while the victim could not work. Should a person be disabled, the personal injury attorney will attempt to win a settlement for the client that will provide an income stream. And, in the event of a wrongful death claim, the personal injury attorney will strive to receive compensation for the victim’s family for the lifetime earnings of that person, as well as compensation for the emotional loss that a death represents for the victim’s family.
How Does a Contingent Fee Work?
Most personal injury attorneys work on a contingency fee basis. That means that the attorney is paid a percent of the award he or she is able to receive for the victim. The personal injury attorney only receives a fee if he or she wins an award for the client. Should the attorney fail to win the case at trial or negotiate a satisfactory out-of-court settlement, the attorney receives nothing and the client pays nothing.How Our Service Works:
1. The service is free.
2. Complete our on-line form, providing as much information as you can. The more information you can provide us, the better a match we can make for you.
3. We will match your request against the attorneys in our database and e-mail back to you the names, addresses and telephone numbers of two to four attorneys who appear to be the best fit for your needs.
4. You then contact these attorneys and make appointments to meet with them to discuss your case.
5. If you do not believe the attorney we initially refer to you is a good fit for your needs, feel free to contact us again, and we will make as many referrals as necessary until you find an attorney with whom you are comfortable.