Injured and Need Help?

A personal injury attorney will represent you if you’ve suffered injury or loss because of the wrongful act of another person. Most personal injury lawsuits are based on allegations of negligence. Most personal injury lawsuits involve motor vehicle accidents, slips and falls, and workplace accidents, but you have a right to file legal action for any type of injury, including, but not limited to, injuries relating to medical malpractice, a dog bite or animal attack, or a dangerous or defective product.

You have a right to recover for any losses caused by the wrongful act of another person. You may even be able to recover for losses sustained in an accident for which you were partially at fault. When you’ve suffered an injury because of someone else’s actions, you should immediately schedule an appointment with an experienced personal injury attorney who can evaluate your case and tell you whether you have a claim for damages.

Under personal injury law, all persons in society have a duty to use reasonable care at all times, including while driving a motor vehicle, maintaining real property, manufacturing a product, or running a business. When you’ve been hurt because of someone else’s act, your lawyer will evaluate the situation and look for evidence to prove that the defendant (the person from whom you seek compensation) failed to act reasonably under the circumstances. Your lawyer will present that evidence to a jury, and the jury will ultimately make the determination of fault.

While each case is different, there are certain types of losses that all personal injury victims may pursue. You have the right to seek full and fair compensation for the following:

• Lost wages or income caused by your injuries, both now and in the future
• Medical expenses not paid for by insurance or otherwise reimbursed
• Pain and suffering stemming from the accident or your injuries
• Your inability to enjoy life as you did before the accident, including any inability to engage in simple day-to-day activities of life, such as walking, dressing yourself, and grooming, as well as any inability to participate in hobbies or other activities that brought you joy, fulfillment, or happiness before the accident
• Your inability to have close, personal relationships with family due to your injuries
• Loss or damage of personal property, such as a motor vehicle

There’s a saying in the law: “A person who represents himself has a fool for a client.” When you’ve suffered any type of injury, the first place you’re likely to turn is your insurance company, but if you don’t have an attorney, you’ll be at a disadvantage. The insurance company has a vested interest in paying you as little as possible, so they’ll do their best to try to minimize your claim. If you have a personal injury lawyer on your side, though, you’ll have someone working to protect your rights.

In addition, the sooner you retain a proven personal injury lawyer, the sooner you’ll have someone to advocate for the medical care you need. You can’t expect the insurance company to make sure you get the right treatment.

At Bailey & Galyen, we handle all personal injury claims on a contingent fee basis. That means we don’t bill attorney fees for the time we spend on your case; instead, we take a percentage of any amount we recover for you. You may still incur expenses, such as filing fees or the costs of depositions, but you won’t incur any attorney fees.

The amount of time you have to file a personal injury claim is governed by the statute of limitations, which varies from state to state and depending on your injury. Generally, the deadline will be somewhere between one and six years from the date of your injury. An important reason to retain qualified legal counsel as soon as possible after an accident is to make certain you know the correct deadline and file your lawsuit in a timely manner.