How Injury Lawyers Are Changing Lives in 2021
The 21st century is already in its second decade, and the world is changing more quickly than ever before. In the last 18 months, the United States (and the rest of the globe) has had to deal with COVID-19, Zoom meetings, new digital distractions, and a variety of other things. The prices of goods and services, especially medical expenses and the cost of living, have also risen at an extraordinary rate. In these ever-changing times, an accident that results in serious injuries can have life-altering consequences.
Even the most prepared individuals cannot truly prepare for a personal injury situation. Whether it is serious car accidents, motorcycle accidents, truck accidents, dog bites, construction accidents, medical malpractice, or any other type of personal injury circumstance, the injuries which result can be catastrophic and completely change the way you live your life. Those injuries are often accompanied by soaring medical expenses, lost wages, rehabilitation and physical therapy costs, and any other damages. Those individuals who have been involved in an accident caused by someone else’s negligence, recklessness, or sheer disregard for the safety of others and sustained injuries deserve to be compensated by the responsible party.
What Can a Personal Injury Law Firm Do for You?
If you or a family member has been involved in an accident and sustained serious catastrophic injuries, you need a personal injury attorney to fight for your rights as a victim and work to get you the compensation you deserve from the responsible party (or their insurance company). When you hire a personal injury law firm, you can feel peace of mind knowing that your personal injury case is being handled by professionals in the legal field with ample experience. Your personal injury lawyers will investigate your case, develop a strong legal strategy, and fight in and/or out of court for the compensation you deserve. Experienced legal representation is key to the success of your personal injury case.
While your personal injury attorney is handling the legal side of your accident, you can focus on healing and recovery. Rather than dealing with insurance company adjusters calling and harassing you in an attempt to get you to settle for an amount that is well below the true worth of your injuries (when they clearly have the financial resources to pay you fair compensation), you can allow your personal injury law firm to speak with the insurance. If a reasonable settlement cannot be reached, your personal injury lawyers need to be prepared for litigation as well for financial damages.
And as the case moves along, you will develop a personal injury attorney-client relationship so that you can ask for legal advice and get reassurance at any point during the case. All of this legal work that your personal injury law firm can do for you is designed to allow you to rest, recover, and heal without the stress of calls from insurance companies or the sight of medical bills piling up.
Ways a Personal Injury Lawsuit Can Change Your Life in 2021
Those personal injury clients who have had successful claims for their auto accidents, wrongful death, or other types of personal injury cases know how the settlement money can truly make a difference in their lives. Medical bills combined with the inability to work can be devastating to a person’s financial situation. It can be quite easy to burn through savings and max out credit cards in an attempt to pay those bills or repair the vehicle that had been damaged.
A personal injury victim should not have to worry that the car accident they had which was caused by someone else will be a threat to their lives because of medical expenses and lost wages. Additionally, a personal injury lawsuit handled by an experienced attorney can relieve the stress associated with the accident and allow the individual to focus on healing and recovery. The faster the body and mind can heal from an accident, the sooner you can return to work and life as normal.
The primary goal of a personal injury claim and the work that a personal injury law firm does is to get the victim of the accident back to their pre-accident life, if possible. Compensation for injuries and the resulting bills associated with those injuries is one of the ways that a personal injury lawyer can accomplish this goal. They can also provide legal advice and help that may prove useful in the long run. Knowing how to handle another accident should it ever happen again may prevent even more injuries or losses.
In the case of a wrongful death, the family of the lost loved one can never be “whole” again because no amount of money can ever replace that individual. However, the loss of the individual does have financial repercussions. Funeral and burial expenses alone can be devastating. If the individual was a spouse or a parent, the loss of emotional support and consortium for the family can also be compensated. When the victim is the sole breadwinner of the family, that loss can put the family in dire straits financially because of the lost income. All of these concerns can be alleviated through the legal work of a personal injury attorney.
Contact Our Illinois Personal Injury Lawyers for a Free Consultation
At the Law Offices of Michael J. Brennan in Illinois, our auto accident attorneys work on a contingency fee basis and are dedicated to helping you and your family recover financial compensation for the losses and damages you have suffered as a result of someone else’s negligence. If we do not win, you do not have to pay.
Our injury attorneys have the knowledge, skills, and legal training to handle a wide variety of injury practice areas, and we are committed to providing you with the legal representation you need in this most challenging and life-changing of times. It is important for you to know your legal rights as an accident victim, and Michael J. Brennan is here to guide you through the process.
Call today for a free consultation to discuss your case and find out how our lawyers can change your life and the lives of your family members.