Sometimes you suffer injuries that you weren’t able to avoid because they were caused by someone else’s negligence. When that happens, you probably want to hold them accountable for their actions and the harm that they caused you. But since you’re hurt and trying to recover, you might be hesitant to take legal action because you feel like it’s too big of an endeavor to take on while you’re trying to heal.
What Will A Personal Injury Lawyer Do for Me?
As we mentioned above, having a personal injury lawyer on your side will enable you to have a stronger case and keep you from settling for less. Most insurance companies and other parties will push you to settle for less than you deserve. Even if you think you deserve more, they could try to make you think that’s what you should recover in damages. When you have a Bentonville personal injury lawyer representing you, we’ll hold out until you get the settlement you deserve. If we can’t reach a settlement, we’re prepared to take the case to court where we’ll fight to get you compensation.
One of the main things that a personal injury lawyer does for a client is prove that the other party was negligent and that they were responsible for what happened. Here are the aspects of fault that your attorney will work to prove:
- You were owed a duty of care by the other party.
- The other party breached this duty of care.
- That breach resulted in you getting injured.
- Those injuries caused you to suffer damages.
Once fault is proven, the next thing your lawyer will help you with is calculating exactly how much you’re owed. Let’s take a look at the damages you could recover in a claim.