With the increase in number of cars in the road, the numbers of car accidents are growing. No one can foretell when this disaster can occur. It could happen to the most careful drivers and travelers. Often these accidents are caused by some drunken driver or irresponsible motorist and we suffer as the victims. Severe injuries at times leave victims handicapped or dead. The trauma of the victim is followed by a large medical bill and repair cost for the wrecked car.
There are various rules and laws associated with car accidents. If the accident was not due to your fault, you can easily file a lawsuit against the person responsible. To represent you in court you can ask for legal help from a car accident lawyer. These lawyers can help you file insurance claims and put forward your case in court. He will also make sure that you get the compensation for your damaged car from the car insurance company.
A personal injury lawyer can provide legal representation to those who claim to have been injured physically or mentally as a result of another’s mistake. They are knowledgeable in the area known as tort law. A car accident lawyer falls in this category of lawyers. They are skilled in negotiating accident insurance claims and will represent your case with gathered evidences and records which could easily swing the odds in your favor. They can help you reclaim personal injury claims that include medical expenses, physical pain and mental anguish, lost wages or work time, physical impairment, disfigurement, exemplary damages and wrongful death.
Now the important thing is selecting a good lawyer who is updated on the rapidly changing laws and knows all the rules and regulations at the back of his hand. The first step could be consulting the Yellow Pages and short listing suitable lawyers. Instead of trusting advertisements you can also call up your friends, relatives or colleagues and ask them about the lawyer they prefer. Before you go on to select a lawyer make sure his field of expertise is personal injury and not something else like divorce. You may already be employing a lawyer, who is not a personal injury lawyer and you can ask him for a referral to one of his colleagues. Most lawyers are very conscious about their reputation and it is unlikely that they will send you to someone who is not good.
Once you have found a suitable lawyer ask about his fees and services provided by him. A good lawyer will have no problem in answering these queries confidently. You could also ask him whether he is a member of any prestigious group like American College of Trial Lawyers or the American Board of Trial Advocates. Ask him how long he has been practicing, how many cases he has represented and how many favorable outcomes he had. Also ask him whether he will take your case in a contingency fee basis otherwise if you lose the case you will end up owing him a huge sum.
Author Resource:
Greg Baumgartner is a Houston personal injury lawyer and the founder of the Baumgartner Law Firm, which is dedicated to helping innocent accident victims seek civil justice. If you have been in a serious accident and would like to speak with a Houston auto accident attorney call the Baumgartner Law Firm at 281-587-1111.
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