When you or a loved one suffers an injury as a result of someone else’s negligence, you would assume that the negligible party will offer to compensate you for your injury, or that their insurance company will offer a settlement. Unfortunately, this rarely happens. In reality, many people will not take responsibility for their actions, and insurance companies will profit from under-compensating injury victims. Because insurance companies and their lawyers know the governing laws intimately, they know that most non-lawyers like the general public have no idea what legal rights they possess.
An experienced personal injury lawyer will know how to build your case, how to negotiate your case with an insurance company, and, if necessary, how to take your case to trial. While it is possible to negotiate your claim with an insurance company yourself, insurance companies will typically do everything they can to take advantage of you and to bring about the lowest possible settlement. At the same time, they may also attempt to elicit statements from you that will damage your position if you ultimately decide to sue.
A lawyer is in a good position to help you obtain a favorable settlement that, even with the attorney fee deducted, significantly exceeds what you can obtain on your own.
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Just a general question, but is being in a legal dispute with someone the only time when I need a lawyer?
Not at all. Lawyers often help clients in matters that have absolutely nothing to do with disputes or legal matters.
e.g. People use lawyers for advice on legal aspects when buying or selling a home, when starting a business, etc. Lawyers are also oftentimes used for information on tax matters, estate planning, etc.
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