If you were injured and it appears your injuries were the direct result of someone’s negligence you have every right to sue for damages. You might be tempted to take your case to court yourself in an effort to avoid attorney’s fees. This may be an acceptable approach if your injuries are slight, you didn’t lose any time at work and there was little damage, other than that you need to hire a knowledgeable Waukegan personal injury attorney. The law is extremely complex and usually beyond the comprehension of a layperson, attempting to deal with a complex case often ends up with unsatisfactory results.
Insurance companies:
- If you were to attempt to pursue the claim in court without the capable help of an attorney, you will be faced with taking on the insurance companies and the claim adjusters working for them. Understand the position of the claim adjuster; his or only responsibility is to ensure that the company pays out no more than absolutely is necessary. When you hire a Waukegan person injury attorney, the responsibility for dealing with these people is taken away from you and given to someone that has a great deal of experience in handling claims. Your attorney will take control; arrange expert witnesses, complete all the court mandated paperwork and keep you fully abreast of what is happening in terms that you can fully understand and comprehend.
Payment of legal fees:
- Personal injury attorneys almost always work on contingency; this means that they will aggressively pursue your case without the need for you to pay any money up front. Legal fees are agreed beforehand and represent a percentage of the award either negotiated in an out of court settlement or mandated by the court. During the proceedings you may be asked to cover any minor out of pocket expenses such as the cost of postage, photocopies, etc.
As you will be working closely with your Waukegan personal injury attorney it is quite important that you chose one that you feel comfortable working with.
If you were injured through no fault of your home you may want to engage the professional services of a Waukegan personal injury attorney. For a free evaluation of your case you are invited to contact Shea Law Group. Like us on our facebook page.
