slide 1: Why to consult a Personal Injury Lawyer
There are a number of different types of personal injury claims that can be brought against an individual
or entity. However the more common ones include road traffic accidents tripping accidents assault
claims accidents at work accidents at home product defect accidents holiday accidents for example
when you are on holiday on a cruise ship. In a formal lawsuit a Personal Injury case is typically initiated
when a private individual the ‘plaintiff’ files a civil complaint against another person or legal entity the
‘defendant’ with the help of an accident and injury lawyer. In such cases the plaintiff alleges that the
defendant acted in a negligent careless or irresponsible manner in connection with an accident or injury
that caused harm or injury to the plaintiff. This entire procedure encapsulates ‘filing a lawsuit seeking
damages and compensation’.
However in reality most disputes are resolved informally through early settlements by the use of
arbitration techniques. Discussions regarding fair settlement typically involve the plaintiff and
defendant and their respective attorneys and insurers. Settlement figures are usually arrived at by
conducting negotiations between the two parties and resolved by the payment of such moneys.
Subsequently both sides are required to enter into a written agreement in which both parties forgo any
further legal action in the future such as filing a lawsuit. Plaintiffs are required to file a lawsuit within a
stipulated amount of time called a ‘statute of limitations’. The time period provided to plaintiffs dictated
by the statute of limitations usually begins when the plaintiff suffers harm or discovers the injury. As a
result it is absolutely vital for you as a plaintiff to get in touch with anattorney for accidentsas soon as
possible after the accident.
slide 2: Automobile accidents are a common occurrence and people need to understand exactly what needs to
be done soon after one has been in an automobile accident if they wish to protect their legal rights to
seek damages and compensation assuming the other party is found at fault. The laws governing
automobile accident cases are a combination of traffic and personal injury law. If you or your loved one
has been in an auto accident then hiring an accident and injury lawyer will help you negotiate with the
other drivers involved and help determine the party liable for the damages caused. The courts will then
evaluate all the information at hand such as police reports photographic evidence and other material
evidence along with local traffic laws to determine which party is legally at fault and liable to pay for the
damages. The side that is held liable is then required to compensate the other party for medical and/or
property expenses as well as other harm caused in terms of lost wages emotional distress along with
pain and suffering.
But in case of Auto Accidents calculating the actual compensation proves to be far more difficult hence
you need go in for a consultation with a professional personal injury lawyer. If you are in South Florida
area Mark Schiffrin P. A is a firm that can help you. This firm has more than 30 years of practice. They
offer services in Broward Miami Dade and Palm Beach Counties. You can visit
www.schiffrinpa.com or give them a call on 954-866-7722 for more
information.