Hiring a lawyer to handle your personal injury case can be a stressful prospect. It’s not a cheap service to hire, there still isn’t a guarantee of winning, and you might even think that you can get the same results by representing yourself with enough time spent studying.
Well, despite some of your worries or ideas, there are actually a lot of perks you get from a personal injury lawyer that you simply cannot get without one.
Today, we’re going to go over the benefits of hiring a personal injury lawyer to make sure you know why getting professional help is so important for your case.
1. Navigating Legal Lingo
Learning law is a lot like learning another language. There are rules for speech for even the simplest requests or actions, and there’s a standard for how you speak while presenting a case. For you to be effective in a legal setting, you absolutely must be able to engage with the court according to those speech standards and rules.
A lawyer engages with the court every day, and they have spent many years learning how to do so formally.
While you’ll still speak throughout the process, having a professional who can handle the legalese for you is a major advantage compared to speaking for yourself.
2. Less Stress
Litigation of any kind is one of the most stressful things to have to deal with. It’s even worse in a personal injury case because you’re already physically hurt and dealing with the stress of recovery, the consequences of the injury impacting your daily life, etc.
In many cases, the stress of litigation can be enough for you to accept any settlement or even drop the case entirely just so you can get a breather for a minute.
However, the second a lawyer takes your case on, a huge amount of that stress is taken off your shoulders. You still have to take care of your health and handle the recovery part of it, and you do still have to be a part of the legal process, but the lawyer does all of the legal heavy lifting.
Not only does this help you approach the case more effectively since you’re not stressed out trying to navigate the legal system, but it also makes recovery a lot easier. Instead of fixating on the case, you can focus on your health.
3. A Lawyer Will Build a Strong Case
A lawyer isn’t just going to listen to your side of the story and present it to the court. They take a much more proactive approach based on evidence, and they do put in the effort to gather their own evidence, help you gather the materials you need for them to use as evidence, and more.
From the very beginning, a lawyer will focus on building your case to be as strong as it possibly can be and increase your chance of winning.
Of course, this is only possible if your case has potential in the first place, and the sooner you call, the better they can do their job. However, in any situation, a lawyer will do a much better job at building a winnable case than you will on your own.
4. Stop the Defense from Taking Advantage of You
It’s extremely unfortunate, but the defense is not concerned with whether or not you’re owed anything. They are concerned with preserving their finances. This is the case whether you’re suing a corporation, the government, or even just a regular citizen. There are exceptions to any rule, but you have to immediately look at it as the other party wants to take advantage of you in any way possible.
This can include offering you a quick settlement that makes it look like they care about your well-being, but it’s actually a low offer that saves them money. They might try to convince you that you don’t have a case. Worse, they can use your own words against you to nullify your case.
Once you get a lawyer on your case, you don’t have to worry about that. They’ll gauge any offers, claims, or demands the defense has and know exactly whether you should act on them or not.
5. Access to Experts
A lot of personal injury cases can be won by pulling in an expert in a relevant field. Most commonly, an uninvolved doctor with real-world experience with your type of injury can convince the court of everything you’re trying to prove.
However, you won’t be able to access those experts on your own. It’s complicated, and there are lots of rules in place governing their engagement with the court.
Your lawyer will have existing connections with those experts, know how to use them effectively and be able to avoid common mistakes that people make while leveraging them.
6. Expedited Insurance Claims
This is one benefit that you likely didn’t expect. Have you ever had to make an insurance claim on anything? Most of the time, it feels like the insurance company is hoping you’ll forget about it or trying to find the most ridiculous ways to avoid paying you. Well, that ends up leaving you waiting for months to get your insurance to pay for things you need ASAP.
One great thing about having a lawyer is that they are savvy about the various tactics insurance companies use, and they will fight to expedite your claim approval. This can not only help your case by allowing you to bring more solid evidence into the case faster, but it also makes it a lot less stressful for you to deal with the consequences of the incident while you wait for your lawsuit to pay off.
Hire the Best Personal Injury Lawyer to Get Compensated ASAP
Experiencing a personal injury can be overwhelming, but hiring the right lawyer can make all the difference.
At the Law Office of Scott D. DeSalvo, we understand the complexities of personal injury cases, whether it’s a CTA injury, nursing home injury, medical malpractice, or any other form of negligence. Our experienced team is committed to fighting for your rights and ensuring you receive the compensation you deserve as quickly as possible.
Don’t navigate this challenging time alone—let Scott D. DeSalvo Law provide the professional support and expertise you need to win your case. Contact us today to schedule a consultation and take the first step toward securing your future.
