A personal injury attorney fights for the rights of individuals injured or even killed due to someone else's negligence. To put things into perspective, we will discuss how Morgan and Morgan can help:
Evaluating Cases
Personal injury cases are complex. For this reason, many people do not even realize they have a valid case. And the opposite is true; some people also do not realize that what seems like a valid case may not be valid in the first place. That is where an experienced personal injury attorney from Morgan and Morgan comes in to erase any doubts by providing a free case evaluation.
Investigating Claims
You cannot seek compensation for your injuries without proof of injury. A seasoned attorney can help investigate the case and gather the facts and evidence you need to prove liability.
Devising Legal Strategies
You will also need a legal strategy to approach these cases. In personal injury litigation, failure to plan is planning to fail. Our attorneys are familiar with federal, state, county, and city laws and how they apply to your case. We have also dealt with countless powerful insurance companies and can almost predict their every move. For this reason, we are always a step ahead.
Offering Legal Advice
You should never underestimate the importance of obtaining legal advice in personal injury cases. Just because you got injured does not mean you will win the case. Rather, you need legal advice from a seasoned attorney. For instance, the timing of your claim could influence the compensation you may be able to recover. The same applies to the kind of evidence available and the steps you took after the injury.
Conducting Injury Assessment
Our attorneys offer professional injury assessment to better understand the extent and impact of the injury you or your loved ones sustained. This also allows the attorney to calculate the value of your case before filing a claim or lawsuit against the liable party.
Filing a Claim or Lawsuit
Once our attorneys have built a strong case on your behalf, they will file a claim with the other party's insurance provider. They will then respond to the claim by either accepting or denying the proposed settlement.
The insurer will likely propose another settlement offer if they deny the initial settlement proposal from your attorney. This mostly happens when you have a strong case against them and they do not want to go through the stress of fighting the case in court.
If the counteroffer is reasonable, our attorneys will discuss it with you to decide the next steps. If the offer is unreasonable, the attorney will reject it. Lastly, if the other party is unwilling to negotiate, we will file a lawsuit against them, taking the matter to court.
Signing and Processing Paperwork
A typical personal injury claim process involves complex paperwork. But you should not be worried about that if you have Morgan and Morgan attorneys on your team. Our lawyers will help you with complex paperwork, allowing you to focus on recovering from your injuries and other minor duties.
Keep in mind that all paperwork involved in this process is crucial. For example, the release of a settlement agreement is one document you do not want to sign without an attorney. This is because once you sign this document, you cannot change your mind unless in rare, extraordinary circumstances. Secondly, signing a release means you automatically lose your right to pursue further legal action against the other party for the same injuries.