Personal Injury: Do I need an attorney?
For certain personal injury claims — such as those for severe injuries, malpractice, or toxic exposure — you’ll want to consult a lawyer immediately. The complex legal rules involved in your particular claim or severity of your injuries might cause your compensation to vary greatly from the norm. The skills of an experienced personal lawyer, or at least the threat to an insurance company that such a lawyer presents, are worth the money you pay that lawyer to represent you. See below for some specific situations where you want to contact an attorney immediately.
Do I have a claim?
If you have been injured due to the negligence of another, you most likely have a reason to engage with an attorney. There are some general guidelines that dictate when a personal injury law firm such as Fellerman & Ciarimboli can be a huge benefit. The quickest way to find out is to call us immediately.
When should I call an attorney immediately?
There are certain type of claims that should leave very little doubt in your mind if you need an attorney. The simple fact of the matter is that when facing an individual, corporations, insurance companies, or medical facilities that have deep pockets, you will need all the help you can get. Failure to get good, tough, experienced, legal representation could cost you thousands of dollars. See below for cases that require you to run not walk to a phone to call us.
“I originally hired a different law firm. The communication was terrible, the progress slow, and there seemed to be no urgency. I switched to Fellerman & Ciarimboli and there was immediate progress. Choosing the wrong firm cost me months, but it could have cost me thousands of dollars”.
Long-Term or Permanently Disabling Injuries
- Some accidents result in injuries that significantly affect your physical capabilities or appearance for a long time — over a year — or even permanently. Figuring out how much such a serious injury is worth can be a difficult business. You’ll probably require some assistance from an experienced lawyer to get the most out of your claim.
Severe Injuries
- The amount of your accident compensation is mostly determined by how severe your injuries were. The severity of your injuries is assessed by measuring the amount of your medical bills, your injuries, and the amount of time it takes for you to recover from your injuries. As the amount of your potential compensation increases, the range within which that compensation may fall becomes wider. In such cases, it may be worth the expense to have a lawyer handle your claim and make sure you receive compensation at the highest end of the range.
Medical Malpractice
- If you have suffered an injury or illness due to careless, unprofessional, or incompetent treatment at the hands of a doctor, nurse, hospital, clinic, laboratory, or other medical provider, an experienced attorney can help you understand the complex laws involved in medical malpractice cases.
Toxic Exposure
- Cases involving contaminants in the air, soil, water, products, or food are difficult to prove and require complex scientific data to back them up. You need expert help to get the resources you need to prove culpability.
When an Insurance Company Refuses to Pay…
- You’ll want to hire an attorney if you’re dealing with an insurance company that simply refuses to make a fair settlement because the insurance company will be working with a large team of legal experts whose sole goal is to pay you as little as possible.
