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When to Consider a Personal Injury LawyerServing Fredericksburg, Petersburg, and Richmond, VirginiaThe answer to this question depends on several factors. Probably the first and foremost consideration is the nature and extent of your injuries and losses. Obviously, minor injuries and losses may not be worth the heartache associated with bringing a formal claim as a result of the accident. Frequently, poor treatment by the insurance adjuster will lead a client, who otherwise would not have filed a lawsuit into proceeding in court. Many people simply want to be reimbursed for their out of pocket medical and other expenses. It is only after such minimal claims are denied or greatly reduced by the insurance adjuster do clients decide to proceed to hire a personal injury lawyer. Another factor commonly considered by personal injury clients when contemplating whether or not to bring a legal claim is the exposure of their private life and information. When a personal injury lawsuit is filed, there are few aspects of your past life that a court will prevent the other side from discovering. Past criminal behavior, other lawsuits, divorces, income tax returns, former jobs and employers are areas which are routinely discovered during a personal injury lawsuit. Many defense lawyers will intentionally try to embarrass the plaintiff in an attempt to shift a jury's attention away from his client's negligence. Most personal injury lawyers know that juries are less likely to award substantial sums of money to people they do not like. This is why many trials seem to be placing the life of the plaintiff on trial. Finally, the cost of proceeding with the litigation as compared to the potential recovery should be considered. If a personal injury case will cost $10,000 to pursue and the available coverage if the claim is successful is $10,000, the case may not be worth pursuing. Unless the damages are substantial and clearly above the available policy limits, most insurance adjusters will not offer their policy limits in settlement. It is only after the case is developed, depositions are taken and money is spent before most contested cases can be resolved. When Should You Consider a Personal Injury Claim for Injuries or Loss?We have successfully won multi-million dollars settlements by representing people who have been injured in automotive accidents, commercial vehicles including tractor trailers, buses, trains, aircraft, etc. This includes people who suffer what is known as "soft tissue injuries" such as neck and back sprains, as well as people who suffer catastrophic injuries such as broken bones, brain injuries, injuries requiring surgery and paralysis. This area of practice includes premise liability and wrongful death cases resulting from these accidents. If you or a loved one has suffered a serious personal injury or death as a result of an accident, please immediately contact Page & Associates toll free at (866) 644-6166 or (804)353-6166 for an initial free personal injury consultation, or click here to complete our online consultation form. We will immediately review your information and respond within 24 hours. We handle accident cases throughout Virginia.
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