What To Look For When Selecting Head Injury Lawyers

2007-03-08 10:33:40

( Legal )



If you have sustained a head injury as a result of a vehicular accident, a fall or from participating in a sports event, you should obtain the assistance of a head injury lawyer. There are two kinds of personal injury attorneys: those that defend the injuring party, also known as a defendant’s lawyer, and those that defend the party that is injured, known as a plaintiff’s lawyer.

You must file your claim immediately after the occurrence of an accident. Each state has its own statute of limitations, which only allow you to sue the injuring party up to a certain period of time. If you have obtained a severe injury that prevents you from filing your case, you can request a family member or a loved one to file your case on your behalf.

Any head injury lawyer should not charge consultation fees during your first meeting, whether it is a Chicago personal injury lawyer, a Massachusetts personal injury lawyer, or any other personal injury attorney in any other state. In fact, when a head injury lawyer accepts your case professional fees should be charged on a contingency basis. Contingency basis means that you should only pay for the professional fees of a lawyer, if you win the case.

Ensure that the head injury lawyer you hire covers all angles of the case, so that you have a strong chance of winning. A head injury lawyer will gather all evidence including statements from witnesses regarding your injury.

You should visit a medical doctor as soon as the accident occurs, so that you can be examined thoroughly for any injuries. Make sure that you inform the doctor of any pains and discomforts felt so that in can be included in the doctor’s medical report, which will be used as evidence in court. Surrendering any documentary and photographic evidence will also be helpful in supporting your claim.

When you are injured, you should refrain from giving out any statements to the police, or other authorities. A head injury lawyer will be in charge of giving out any statements on your behalf. Releasing any public statements can be used against you in court, and may endanger the chances of you winning your case.

Finally, you should ask the people you know to recommend a personal injury lawyer, so that you are assured that the lawyer has some experience in handling head injury cases. If no recommendations can be sought, then the Internet is another place to find good personal injury lawyers.


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