When Do You Need A Personal Injury Lawyer?

When Do You Need a Personal Injury Lawyer?

A personal injury lawyer specializes in helping accident victims get compensated from the party at fault.  Compensation may mean having your medical bills or co-pays and deductibles paid.  It may mean getting your lost wages covered, or covering out of pocket expenses you accumulated while recovering.  You may have needed help around the house, or someone to mow the lawn or help you with laundry.  In some circumstances you may even need help caring for yourself, getting dressed or bathing.  That is one aspect of what a personal injury lawyer does – they help you to be made whole or right when you were involved in an accident that was not your fault.

What Else Does a Personal Injury Lawyer Do?

Another aspect a personal injury lawyer can help you with is being compensated for your pain and suffering.  It is one thing to get your medical bills covered or get reimbursed for some out of pocket expense, but is quite another thing to be compensated for your suffering.  Many injuries are painful and lifelong.  You may not be able to work again or may not be able to partake in a hobby that you loved.  Is it fair that through no fault of your own someone else’s negligence has changed your life forever, and for the worse?  You should be compensated for your pain and suffering, though it is true that no amount of money can take away your pain.

Your personal injury lawyer is also an expert at gathering information.  Investigating and gathering the correct information is invaluable.  Information is the foundation upon which any case is built.  That may mean gathering the necessary documents such as EMS run sheets, police reports, medical records, animal control reports, ownership information, photos or incident reports.  It may mean finding and interviewing witnesses.  It may mean hiring an investigator to go out to the scene and learn all he or she can about how the incident happened.  With proper and thorough information we can start to build our case.

Mindell Law can help you Navigate your Case

Navigating the legal system is not for the faint of heart.  If you or a loved one have been hurt in an accident, you may want to consult an attorney who specializes in personal injury. They can be your guide as to how you should be compensated. Give Mindell a call at 1-800-963-5595, we’re more than happy to be your guides through tough times.