No, you are never required to have a lawyer for any sort of legal action. There is no law mandating that you must hire an attorney when seeking compensation after a car accident.However, in personal injury cases where you are choosing to pursue legal action against the parties responsible for your accident and injuries, victims often choose to retain the services of a lawyer so that they have help navigating the legal process.
If the insurance company is not playing nice or refusing to acknowledge the full extent of your claim, having a lawyer in your corner could help you secure the compensation you deserve.
A personal injury lawyer can help you gather evidence against the parties responsible while you focus on your physical and emotional recovery as opposed to the legal proceedings. Your attorney will serve as a guide to help your case move through the appropriate channels with the aim of helping you protect your right to compensation and recover a settlement or an award when you have been the victim of an injustice.
Your Lawyer Will Seek Fair Damages Following Your Car Accident
Depending on the facts of the case and the damages the victim suffered, a lawyer may help a victim pursue compensation for physical, mental, and economic damages incurred. Just as every car accident is unique, so is the extent of the victim’s pain and suffering. For example, a lawyer representing a victim who became a paraplegic after a car accident will likely seek a different depth of damages than one representing an individual who broke their arm.
When it comes to physical damages, there are ways to track the amount of tangible suffering that has occurred. These damages can be assigned a monetary value through hospital bills, car repairs, rehabilitation programs, and more. Things may get a little more complicated when it comes to mental anguish, as the compensation awarded will be subject to the judge or jury deciding the court proceedings.
Even so, a lawyer will do their best to explain the extent of your non-economic suffering and plead their case for you to receive a justifiable amount of compensation based on the extent of your hardship.
Compensation awarded from car accidents may be used to address:
- Damages to your vehicle
- Suffering in your physical state, including cognitive deficiencies coming as a result of head injuries or traumatic brain injuries (TBI), physical disabilities resulting from spinal injuries, amputations, broken bones, or nerve damage, and more
- Financial suffering in the form of lost wages, loss of future employment, loss of current employment, mounting bills, damaged credit, and more
- And more
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Common Injuries that Occur in Car Accidents
Car accidents can result in a wide range of injuries, including everything from whiplash to broken bones to soft tissue damage and more. The severity of the injuries varies just as widely. Unfortunately, many people pay for these accidents with their lives.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 3,700 people globally pass away every day from car accidents. In America, thousands of lives are lost each year. While car accidents are more likely to cause non-fatal injuries, there is no excuse for individuals putting others’ lives at risk with their negligence.
Other common injuries can include, but may not be limited to:
- Injuries to the face and upper body, such as broken bones, after the airbags deploy
- Back injuries, including chronic injuries and spinal cord injuries
- Sprains or ligament damage
- Broken ribs
- Knee injuries
- Internal injuries, which are not always apparent until the victim receives medical treatment
- And more
Our Car Accident Lawyers Are in Your Corner
You are not required to hire a lawyer after a car accident that was not your fault. But, here at the Morris Bart law firm, we aim to represent our clients and help them try to get the compensation they rightfully deserve. After years of service to accident victims like you, we understand how jarring and life-altering a car accident can be. That is why we want to help you reach a settlement or plead your case in court. We will prove the true extent of your losses and pain and suffering to recover a fair settlement.
You shouldn’t have to worry about legal responsibilities while recovering. Your health and wellbeing are most important. We’ll take care of everything else. Remember that valuable evidence can be lost or destroyed in just a few weeks, so it is crucial to get help immediately after an accident to ensure a strong case.
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It is your right to seek legal counsel after an accident. At the end of the day, we want to stand up to the parties responsible for the terrible injustice you endured. If you or a loved one was injured in a car accident, a member of our team will be happy to speak with you today about your legal options.
To learn more about our services here at the Morris Bart law firm, call today for your free consultation.
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