Whether you are run down in a crosswalk while crossing the street, mauled by the neighbor’s dog, or rear-ended by a tractor-trailer, you might suffer debilitating injuries. Some injury victims are tempted to personally negotiate their legal claim for financial compensation with the at-fault party’s insurance company only to realize they have made a grave mistake after receiving a lowball settlement or no recovery at all. An insurance adjuster will salivate at the prospect of taking on a self-represented party because this is akin to a little league baseball player trying to face a major league pitcher. Our experienced Oklahoma Personal Injury Attorneys at Carr & Carr, Attorneys at Law, have provided an overview of ways that a skilled and experienced lawyer can add value to your case. Determining the Value of Your Claim: A fundamental aspect of negotiating a settlement or pursuing a verdict at trial for an injury claim involves properly estimating the value of a case. This is a complex process because many factors impact the value of a claim, such as: severity of injury, nature of permanent disability, medical bills, lost wages, diminished earning capacity, strength of evidence of fault, comparative fault of the injury victim, availability of insurance, policy limits, egregious nature of the conduct, amount of property damage, and a multitude of other factors. Personal injury lawyers have experience evaluating cases based on weighing the factors that impact damages because of the large number of cases they have handled. Our law firm will consider our past cases as well as the difference between those cases and the current case. We also conduct research on verdicts and settlements involving similar types of accidents and injuries from similar cases in Oklahoma. Navigating Complex Legal Standards, Evidentiary Rules & Applicable Procedures: For the uninitiated, the civil litigation process is a minefield that is extremely difficult to navigate. Whether the hurdle involves the special notice requirements required to sue a public entity or complying with the statute of limitations to avoid being barred from filing a lawsuit, the failure to navigate these procedures can have a devastating impact. A personal injury lawyer understands the legal standards that apply to a particular negligence claim, such as the standard of ordinary care for a motorist in a car accident. A layperson has virtually no hope of successfully working within the many technical rules that are second nature for an insurance defense lawyer with extensive law school training and practice experience. Litigation Resources: The cost to pursue a personal injury claim easily can be tens of thousands of dollars or more. Effective litigation of a tractor-trailer, defective product, or other type of case involves a broad range of expenses that can include filing fees, expert witness fees, video production costs, exhibit preparation cost, court reporter fees, postage, copying costs, and many other expenses. Even if an injury victim can afford the cost of litigation, Carr & Carr advances all lawsuit-related expenses. Shifting Risk of Loss: When a personal injury lawyer decides to represent an injury victim, the law firm generally assumes the financial risk of a defense verdict at trial. Because Carr and Carr handles personal injury claims on a contingency fee basis, we do not collect attorney fees unless and until they obtain a settlement or judgment. This means Carr and Carr risks not being compensated for the time and effort invested in pursuing the case. Further, Carr and Carr absorbs the expenses advanced, so the entire financial risk of pursuing a legal claim in this type of lawsuit falls on the law firm. Access to Network of Experts: Carr and Carr routinely represent victims of a motorcycle crashes, slip and fall, rollover accidents, and other type of incident causing injuries. As a consequence, we routinely work with individuals with specialized knowledge. A compelling claim frequently requires several experts in diverse areas like accident reconstruction, engineering, medical disciplines, vocational training, mental health, and more. A layperson faces an enormous challenge in locating, evaluating, and affording experts when unrepresented. If you have suffered injury because of the negligent, reckless, or intentional conduct of an individual, corporation, or public entity, our personal injury lawyers at Carr & Carr are fierce advocates for injury victims. Our law firm is committed to holding individuals and entities accountable for unsafe acts and intentional misconduct that harms others. Our law firm has offices located in Tulsa and Oklahoma City, so call us today at (405) 691-1600 to schedule your free consultation.
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