Navigating a personal injury case can feel overwhelming after a traumatic event. For many people, the thought of hiring an attorney seems unfeasible. So, what comes at a greater cost: hiring a personal injury attorney or risking it by representing yourself? Below, we evaluate the personal injury attorney cost vs. self-representation risks. If you need …
According to LSU’s Center for Analytics & Research in Transportation Safety, more than 140,000 car accidents take place in Louisiana each year. These auto crashes cause over 60,000 injuries. At least some of the Louisianans injured in these accidents hire a personal injury lawyer to file a lawsuit on their behalf. Not everyone who attempts to file a …
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration reports that almost 120,000 truck accidents involving serious injuries take place every year. The agency has also found that over 400,000 truck crashes involving property damage occur annually. These startling statistics suggest there could come a time when you need to hire a truck accident lawyer. Truck accidents are often more …
According to the American Bar Association, the U.S. is home to roughly 1.3 million lawyers. Conservative estimates suggest about 10% of these lawyers work in personal injury. This should make it relatively easy to find a personal injury attorney, but it may also leave you wondering which one is the right personal injury lawyer for your case. …
Do you need to hire a personal injury lawyer? Finding a personal injury law firm in your area shouldn’t present any problems. About 50,000 such law firms exist in the U.S., according to IBISWorld, and many can provide a long list of personal injury services. All that being said, not every personal injury law firm …
When you suffer injuries in a car accident, you might believe that the insurance company will take care of you. However, insurance companies know they can improve their profit margins by paying victims less. They may balk at paying an injury award that reflects the severity of your injuries. A car accident lawyer can help …
When you suffer injuries in an accident that wasn’t your fault, you may know the importance of hiring a personal injury lawyer to help you. Let Accident Hotline help you find the right lawyers to help with the case. Seeking trustworthy attorneys with knowledge of the local area to assist with your injury case provides …
Hundreds of thousands of personal injury cases are filed in the U.S. each year, with states like Florida, Ohio, and New Jersey claiming some of the highest personal injury rates in the country. And yet, many injury attorney myths persist among Americans across all personal injury practice areas. Do you plan to file a lawsuit …
Recovering from whiplash in the aftermath of a car accident can take anywhere from a few weeks to several years. Recovering from a spinal cord injury following a slip-and-fall accident typically takes at least six months and often much longer than that. Hiring an accident lawyer from one of the right practice areas can put …
According to the CDC, over 40 million Americans visit emergency rooms each year to seek medical treatment for accidental injuries. If you ever sustain injuries during a motor vehicle accident, a slip-and-fall accident, or a bike accident, having a personal injury lawyer on speed dial could help you immensely. But don’t hire just any accident …
