Personal injury attorneys help you obtain justice and compensation after you have been injured by someone else. These attorneys often work in a field of law known as “tort law.” The basic premise of tort law is that victims should be able to sue the other person who is at fault for causing them an injury.
Personal injury attorneys are involved in your case from the moment you meet with them. When you meet with personal injury attorneys, you will first discuss what happened in your case during the initial consultation meeting. The initial consultation meeting gives you the opportunity to fully explain everything that happened in your case. It is important that you bring all the paperwork you have to this meeting. The attorney will be able to review your documentation and decide whether to add your case to your current charge. You should also bring photographs, videos, or other evidence of the accident that occurred and caused your injuries.
You don’t have to worry if your videos or photos are on a camcorder, smartphone or computer. If you want, you can even bring your laptop to the meeting. While attorneys are formal people, they also want to see direct proof of the negligence that occurred in your case. They have handled many different types of evidence throughout their careers and will be waiting to see the evidence for your case. Presenting evidence to your attorney can also convince him to accept your case.
It is also important that you explain any health problems you had before the accident. An attorney should keep this in mind when presenting your case to the jury. The jury may mistake your previous health problem for the cause of your injuries at the time of the accident. An attorney’s job is to show that your past health condition was not the cause of the accident or played no role in the inflammation from a heart attack or other sudden medical condition. One of the main tasks of the personal injury attorney will be to anticipate the issues that the opposing attorney may raise at your trial so that your case is dismissed. A dismissal case means that you are awarded no damages and that you have no other choice to file a lawsuit against the person who caused your injuries.
As you can see, it is essential that you be frank and direct about the facts of your case. You should always err on the side of disclosure with your attorney. Too many clients wait until trial to tell an attorney at the last minute that they had serious heart disease or were suffering from a lack of medication at the time of the accident. You can ensure that your case is handled successfully by being completely honest with your attorney from the very first meeting.