Can an Elizabethtown Personal Injury Lawyer Help You?
All too many people accept their misfortunes unquestioningly, even when they are caused by the gross negligence of others. They worry that taking the matter to court will end up costing them a whole lot of money. But did you know that our Elizabethtown Personal Injury Lawyers work on a no-win, no-cost basis?
If you just let matters lie, you won’t get your due compensation after suffering pain, injury or even permanent disability as a result of the actions of others. On the other hand, you could get compensation. If you’ve already been offered compensation, you should nevertheless check that it is fair before accepting it. An offer of “keep quiet” money is suspicious in itself.
Often, insurance companies and individuals will try this when they know that you are entitled to far more substantial compensation. They’re scared of what you might do, so they try to settle the matter for far less than you might otherwise have received. Consult an Elizabethtown personal injury lawyer to find out whether the compensation you have been offered is fair.
There are also instances in which absolutely no pay-out is offered – your claim was turned down outright. Personal injury law has some complex rules, and the people who refuse to pay are banking on the idea that you won’t be able to navigate them.
Obviously, it may not be worth your effort if your injury was a minor one.
When Should You Fight For Personal Injury Compensation?
- You Have Injuries with Long-Term Consequences
If your injury affects your ability to live and work as you did before the incident for a year or more, you not only should fight your personal injury case in court, you absolutely need to. If your injury has permanent repercussions, your situation is much worse, and there is no just reason why you should bear the consequences alone.
But what evidence should you present, and how much can you claim? If you try representing yourself, you may even get some compensation, but is it what it should be? The odds that you will accept far less than you’re entitled to (supposing you win the case) are high.
Admittedly, there are cases in which no amount of money will ever be enough to compensate in full for your injury and the resulting loss of quality of life, but at least you can get the maximum you are entitled to by law. For that, you need a specialized lawyer on your side.
- You Have Injuries That Have Caused You to Incur Substantial Medical Expenses
The value of compensation payments is based on how much your medical expenses amount to and how long you will be unable to work. The higher costs mount, the wider the range of compensation settlements you may be offered.
Remember: insurance companies are profit-making entities. Will they offer you the highest amount of compensation within that range, or the lowest? Brutal though it may seem, you probably know the answer already. Without legal representation, you become vulnerable to the violation of your rights. We fight back on your behalf.
- You Have Suffered From Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice is much more common than you might think. Doctors make mistakes at work, just as everyone else does. But whereas your workplace error might just lose a client or annoy your boss, a doctor’s mistake could ruin your life permanently, or even kill you. The problem is that doctors won’t easily admit their errors. And having a second doctor’s opinion, though helpful, may not win your case. Medical malpractice falls within the scope of a personal injury lawyer’s area of expertise.
Yes, we will get expert opinions from medical professionals, but as legal professionals, we can handle the legal side of the case much more effectively than you can, even when you have a doctor as a witness. Presumably, this will be the first time you have ever confronted a medical malpractice lawsuit, but for us, it will be one of many we have handled over the years.
Medical malpractice is an extremely complex field, and you need a lawyer’s help to get the compensation you are entitled to.
- You Have Been Exposed To Contaminants
Sometimes, people become ill, or are even permanently disabled, owing to exposure to industrial toxins. These cases are extremely difficult to prove, and you may be certain that the companies responsible for such disasters have protected themselves against litigation using every trick of the trade at their disposal. Meanwhile, you have been exposed to life-threatening and disabling contamination in food, water, air, workplace situations, or consumer products.
If you believe that your disorder or injury has been caused by exposure to toxins, it is only just that the case should be properly investigated, and if a causal relationship can be proved, you ought to get some form of restitution. Owing to the extreme complexity of such investigations and the ensuing lawsuits, you need professional help. Your Elizabethtown personal injury lawyer will have access to the medical and scientific experts that could help you to prove your case and receive the compensation that is rightfully yours.
- When Your Insurance Companies or Government Agencies Have Refused to Pay
You have substantial medical bills, you have lost personal income through your inability to work after being injured, and still, the relevant insurance company or government agency has turned down your claim. Should you simply accept this unjust state of affairs? Consult your personal injury lawyer. If you have a good chance of succeeding through legal action, there is no reason why you should simply accept a refusal to compensate you.
Your Elizabethtown Personal Injury Lawyer Will Take Care of Your Rights
Are you wondering whether a personal injury settlement you have been offered is just? Have you been refused compensation? Perhaps the guilty party insists that your injury, disability or disorder is not their fault. Make an appointment for a consultation. We will be able to determine whether you would stand a good chance of winning your case in court. If so, your Elizabethtown personal injury lawyer will support you throughout the process, ensuring that you achieve the best possible outcome from your personal injury claim or lawsuit.
Contact Musselwhite Meinhart & Staples, PSC by calling 270-506-4052 or use our online contact form to speak with an experienced Elizabethtown personal injury lawyers.