Bodily injuries, as well as mental and emotional trauma fall under a special legal category known as Personal Injury cases. An injured person may be able to seek reimbursement for medical bills related to the injury and may even be awarded monetary compensation for pain and suffering. The process of filing a personal injury case and winning a settlement can be complicated, long and stressful.
A qualified attorney with a history of winning personal injury cases should be hired immediately after an injury occurs. Without an attorney, a person may believe she has an open and shut case, but may also be no match for a defendant’s savvy legal team. A competent attorney with experience and a successful track record, however, not only expects the unexpected, but is prepared to overcome all arguments presented by opposing counsel in a personal injury case.