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If you’ve suffered an injury, you might want to consider contacting a personal injury lawyer who can give you legal advice and then be your representative if you opt to proceed with a personal injury case.

Here are the most common injuries which might need a personal injury attorney:

• Work-related injury
• Traffic accidents
• Botched surgeries and medical malpractice
• Repetitive strain injury
• Falling in a private or public place
• Chest diseases
• Mesothelioma
• Asbestosis

If you’ve suffered any of the above injuries, make sure to contact a personal injury attorney right away.

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After hiring a personal injury attorney, it’s their duty to protect your interests when filing your case and chasing compensation. Top personal injury lawyers will do the following:

• Help you receive medical care from the best medical professionals, doctors and physical therapists
• Research your particular case and find out the settlement for comparable cases
• Negotiate with the insurer and defendant
• Work out a settlement that’ll pay for your injuries and aftercare (if any is needed)
• Represent you in court if you fail to reach a settlement
• Regularly communicate with you so you know how your case is going

Personal injury lawyers also calculate the cost of doctors, physical therapists, consultants, legal experts and other experts who help to build your claim against the potential settlement.

This means that while you’re not expected to pay up while your case is going on, the lawyer’s office is noting all the expenses and will deduct from your share of the award or settlement.

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Almost all personal injury attorneys charge a contingency fee, which means they’re only paid based on your settlement or award at trial.

If the case is settled out of court, this figure is usually 33%. If your case proceeds to trial, the figure could go up to 40%.

Additionally, attorneys are refunded for any fees and costs related to your claim that they paid for.

Their charges may seem exorbitant, but your attorney is taking a massive financial risk in handling your case. Basically, they have to pay for everything in advance without the guarantee that they’ll recover that money.

If they lose your case, they get nothing and yet they’ve spent a fortune building up your case.

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This will be determined by the circumstances of an accident. It’s possible that you can get damages beyond the usual expenses related to your treatment and recovery.

Your personal injury lawyer will fight to make sure you get every penny you deserve in any of these categories.

Medical Expenses

Your lawyer will collect all the bills and similar medical documents that show the cost of your medical treatment and recovery. They’ll also consult medical professionals to get an estimate of how much it’ll cost to treat your injuries in the future.

Lost Wages

You might lose days or weeks or months of wages if you’re out of work due to injury. Your attorney can help work out how much you’re losing based on your employment history and the promotions and benefits you’ve missed.

Pain And Suffering

This is not a simple calculation, but it’s just as critical. If your injury results in permanent disability or lasting emotional trauma, your attorney can find credible witnesses who’ll prove the reduced quality of life you’re living. Your lawyer can get compensation for the pain and suffering you’re going through.

Punitive

If your case is extremely horrendous, you can be entitled to punitive damages. These are awarded to punish the liable party.