Accident Victims Can Get Help Even If They Can’t Afford a Lawyer

One of the most common reasons that personal injury victims avoid retaining the services of a qualified attorney is because they are under the impression that they cannot afford one. One important distinction to realize is that many personal injury attorneys helping victims work on a contingency fee basis. They also tend to offer free consultations such that you can schedule a meeting and determine your eligibility for filing a legal claim without having to worry about whether or not you can afford it. The contingency fee means that your attorney only collects money if he or she is successful in negotiating a settlement for you or helps you achieve a verdict for your compensation.  

The free consultation and the contingency fee work together to give you peace of mind that you can retain an attorney that you can trust. Personal injury lawyers operate very differently from lawyers in many other practice areas.

Rather than maintaining an upfront expensive fee or hourly fees that can lead to extensive bills, your personal injury attorney has a big motivation to recover full and fair compensation in your case through a settlement or through a trial verdict because he or she only gets paid if they are successful in doing that. This means that you can focus on what is most important immediately after your accident such as getting medical treatment for your injuries and enabling yourself to recover as much as possible.

Let your personal injury attorney do the work of negotiating with the insurance company and preparing your case for trial so that you have the best chance of making a full recovery from your medical conditions. Make sure you rely on the free consultation and the contingency fee to help you navigate the complicated personal injury system. It may seem overwhelming to approach this issue on your own but you do not have to go through the legal system solo. Hiring a knowledgeable attorney can help you with this process significantly and may ease your fears about your concerns of an attorney being expensive.

The personal injury attorneys at Purchase George & Murphey, P.C. are here for you after an accident – contact us today at 814-580-5017.

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