Should You Hire a Personal Injury Attorney?

The value of an attorney to personal injury claimants was conceded by a noted critic of personal injury attorneys. In his book The Injury Industry and the Remedy of No Fault Insurance Jeffery O Connell stated the following:  "Studies tend to show that hiring an attorney not only increases the chance and amount of payment but leaves more net payment for the claimant even after deducting his attorney's fee."  Read "Personal Injury Claim: Should You Hire An Attorney?"

Personal Injury Claim: Should You Settle Or Go To Trial?

A very important recent study has shown that, for plaintiffs i.e. the person who files the claim, settling is better than going to trial.

The lesson for plaintiffs is, in the vast majority of cases, they are perceiving the defendant's offer to be half a loaf when in fact it is an entire loaf or more, said Randall L. Kiser, a co author of the study and principal analyst at DecisionSet, a consulting firm that advises clients on litigation decisions. Read "Personal Injury Claim: Should You Settle Or Go To Trial?"

Personal Injury Claim: How To Do It Yourself: 9 Must Know Steps To Top Dollar

If you absolutely cannot get a lawyer but you honestly believe you have a valid personal injury claim then you have only one choice: you ve got to go it alone.

Now, I don t recommend you attempt a bodily injury claim settlement on your own if you can get a lawyer. Based on numerous studies, you re likely to get more money in your pocket after paying your lawyer, than if you represent yourself. Read "Personal Injury Claim: How To Do It Yourself: 9 Must Know Steps To Top Dollar".