If you’ve ever had a serious accident, first seek medical attention — but after that, there’s a good chance a personal injury attorney might be able to help. But we are no longer in the days of car accident lawyers following ambulances in hopes of a nice big check. Nowadays, everyone knows how to search online or in the phone book if they feel like they could benefit from the services of a personal injury lawyer. But finding the right attorney, one who is prepared to deal with our personal injury in the way that best meets our needs, is not as easy as a quick Google search. Understanding the nature of one’s injury and how it will be understood by a specialist in personal injury law is essential.
Let’s look at automobile accidents: 2.35 million Americans are injured in car crashes every year. Which of these accidents would lead a personal injury attorney to believe he or she could help the victim? If you were under the influence of alcohol, or distracted while driving, there is a good chance that the attorney will be unable to earn you a settlement in court.
The good news is that if you are soberly concentrating on the road and get into an accident with another driver for reasons beyond your control, there is a good chance that a personal injury attorney could win you a settlement. Why? Because statistically, many of the other drivers on the road are either intoxicated or driving while distracted, which is basically a big light-up sign to the judge saying “I’m the guilty party in this situation.”
Here are some of those statistics: over 112 million self-reported incidents of alcohol-impaired driving take place each year, and in 2012, 421,000 people were injured in car crashes involving a distracted driver. Most drivers do not want an accident and the only reason they would get into one is if their driving was impaired by intoxication, distraction, or some other factor. Therefore, if you find yourself in an accident for reasons beyond your own control, it is a good bet to contact a personal injury attorney because the chances are good that they can identify the element in the other driver’s behavior that could win you that settlement.
Are you considering seeking a personal injury attorney? Do you want to know more about how personal injury law could work in your favor? Let us know.
