Premise Liability Cases: Why File Them?

27 Mar Premise Liability Cases: Why File Them?

If you've been injured in an accident due to a negligent property owner, you may find yourself seeking out a personal injury attorney. People sometimes end up filing lawsuits because they were harmed in an accident that didn't have to happen and because someone's negligence was directly to blame. The reason behind this, of course, is because the person doesn't feel that they should have to bear the entire cost of their medical expenses and lost wages that likely resulted from the injury. In some cases, someone is actually killed and a wrongful death attorney is brought in. Personal injury attorneys can serve both roles.

Damages

Damages are sought because the expenses that result from the death or injuries will be issues, whether or not the person who was injured or the premise owner ends up paying for them. In some cases, these damages can be very high. In such cases, it's imperative that the person or the family of the person who was injured are able to go on with their lives and don't end up being bankrupted because of having been the victim of someone else's negligence. Attorneys help these people to determine how much they want to sue for.

Damages usually include:

• The cost of medical expenses
• Pain and suffering
• Lost wages
• Lost family income if someone is deceased

Your attorney will help you come up with a figure and ensure that you have the best possible chance of winning your claim. A claim can turn out in several different ways.

Your claim may be denied fully. This means that the jury finds against you and you receive no money at all. If you're working with a lawyer on a contingency basis, they don’t receive any pay in these instances, so you're not at risk of being stuck with legal fees for a case that didn't win.

The jury may give you some, but not all, of the money that you're seeking. The jury may also find in your favor and award the entire amount that you're seeking, which is the best possible outcome, of course.

In some cases, the defendants may offer you a settlement. Don't take one behind your attorney's back. Your attorney will likely be able to get them to offer more if they offer a settlement at all, so you'll want to make sure that your attorney is involved in this process at every phase.