what happens when you hire injury lawyer

by Dr. Elbert Donnelly PhD 4 min read

A personal injury lawyer’s goal is to make his or her client whole and to discourage future offenders from committing similar offenses. However, not all personal injury cases settle and the injured party needs to hire a lawyer. An experienced personal injury lawyer will make sure you get the maximum compensation for your injuries.

A lawyer can negotiate on your behalf with insurance companies and advocate for your interests in court. Most importantly, an injury lawyer can give you the benefit of prior experience in handling injury cases so you can maximize your chances of obtaining a fair outcome in your case.

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A Hypothetical Truck Accident

To illustrate the risks involved in not hiring an attorney, we’ll use a hypothetical example: A 32-year-old single mother is severely injured in a truck accident. She needs back surgery, and even after surgery she is highly unlikely to make a full recovery.

Pitfalls of Not Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer

The insurance companies will begin calling regularly to try to close the case. If our victim had hired an attorney, the calls would go to the attorney’s office, and the attorney could fend off the adjuster’s low-ball offers and attempts to solicit damaging information.

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At Morrow & Sheppard LLP, we provide experienced and aggressive legal representation for accident victims in Houston, Texas. We take all cases on contingency, which means that you do not pay anything unless we win your case.

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