The reason that we seek a personal injury attorney is clear; we have suffered an injury that we believe to have been the direct result of another party’s negligence or carelessness. Whether it was a fall on a badly damaged stairway what had not been fixed or injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident because of another person’s careless driving, personal injury lawsuits can be filed by the injured party or the injured party’s family if the injured person is not able to file the claim themselves.

In filing such a lawsuit, the services of a personal injury attorney are needed in order to lead us through the legal process and represent us in a court of law. A personal injury attorney will work closely with their clients to examine the evidence surrounding the incident, and to determine viability of the case. If the personal injury attorney feels that the case has merit, they will file the personal injury lawsuit in court. Going forward, the personal injury attorney will either work with the opposing party’s attorney to attempt to settle the case out of court, or represent their client’s best interests should the case go before a jury. In the courtroom, the personal injury attorney will present the evidence to a jury in order to prove personal injury liability on the part of the defendant. If liability is found to rest with the defendant, the court has the option to award the plaintiff financial restitution.

In many cases, a personal injury attorney will offer prospective clients a free consultation in order to assess the viability of their personal injury case. If, during this initial visit, the personal injury attorney feels that the case is strong enough they may agree to take on the case and dig a little deeper into the details. In this case, time is not wasted on either the part of the personal injury attorney or the claimant. And the injured party is able to ascertain the merits of their case without putting any money out of pocket.