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Under our system of justice one who carelessly causes
harm or injury to another is not subject to arrest or
imprisonment.
Some people decide not to pursue a claim for injuries
because they do not want to become involved in court
room battles; some because they do not believe that
they can afford the services of a lawyer and others
because they believe that it is greedy of them to seek
compensation or that they should only do so if they
have disabling injuries.
If you have been accidentally injured by the actions
of another, please consider the following:
- The vast majority of accidental injury cases are
resolved by way of settlement between the lawyer representing
the injured person and the insurance company of the
person at fault without a lawsuit ever having been
filed or any court involvement whatsoever.
- Any person with a valid and viable accidental injury
claim can afford the services of a lawyer as such
cases are routinely accepted on a percentage contingency
fee basis.
- If a person is accidentally injured through no
fault of their own, the only justice available for
the injured person is economic justice. Would you
not agree that a person should be held accountable
for their carelessness that causes injury to another?
- The law permits one to receive compensation for
injuries. Thus, in the event that one sustains physical
injuries, emotional injuries and or economic losses
as a consequence of the careless conduct of another,
he or she may be entitled to compensation for those
injuries.
The final decision to pursue an injury claim should
be based on careful consideration of the facts presented,
the legal principals involved, and the actual losses
or damages sustained by the injured party rather than
emotion. Almost all lawyers offer free legal consultations
to discuss and evaluate injury claims and provide guidance
to the injured in making a fully informed decision.
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