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Personal Injury / Direct Clients WHY DO I NEED A LAWYER? You have been in an accident, which you believe was not your fault. A representative from the at-fault party’s insurance company contacts you and indicates that with a little cooperation from you, they would be willing to offer you a quick settlement to resolve your claim. You should stop right there. Where the injuries sustained are permanent, serious or catastrophic, legal representation by competent and experienced counsel is the only means to obtain fair and just compensation for your injuries. The reputation of the attorney retained can make a difference in the amount of any settlement ultimately obtained. Persons who have been involved in accidents are not merely injured physically. They very often have emotional trauma related to the accident, by reason of their own injuries and experiences, the nature of the accident itself or the loss or injury to a loved one. The injured person is in need of an effective advocate. It should be common sense that an adverse party’s insurance company is not the claimant’s friend. You are in as adverse a position with the insurance company as you are with the party whom you believe is responsible for causing you injury. At the Lynn Law Firm, we prefer to become involved in a potential lawsuit at the very outset. Early contact is essential and insures that all possible sources of recovery remain available to the plaintiff. For example, claims against municipalities and related entities must be made in as short a time period as 90 days from the date of the accident. Prompt and thorough investigation provides an opportunity to obtain and secure evidence, obtain accident reports, interview witnesses while the events are still fresh in their minds, and take all necessary photographs and videography. Early contact with a claimant gives us a better understanding and appreciation for the nature, extent and permanency of the client’s injuries. Our legal representation can minimize the anxieties that most claimants experience as a result of accidents. We can assist with directing the client on completing paperwork for no-fault, workers’ compensation, Social Security disability and other claims benefits. We are in a better position to keep a detailed timeline and obtain and evaluate records of medical treatment. The attorneys in this office have concentrated their practice of law in the area of plaintiff’s personal injury litigation. They do no work for insurance companies; therefore, have no conflicts of interest which would impair or hinder their advocacy to obtain an optimum result for a client. We have handled a wide variety of cases, and we have technical, investigative and professional resources to assist us in all aspects of case preparation, as well as the experience to evaluate your case fully and fairly. © 2004 Lynn Law Firm |
