It seems that anytime someone gets injured because of someone else’s negligence that they take the case to court with the help of a personal injury attorney. Wesley Chapel residents might think that anytime they are injured that it is almost guaranteed that their case will be represented by a lawyer and they have a good chance of receive some form of monetary compensation for their physical and potentially emotional distress. This is not an accurate representation of a personal injury lawyer and they way they deal with their clients’ cases and predicaments. There are a few different factors that help an attorney decide if they want to take a personal injury case or not.

How the Accident Occurred

One of the major influencing factors that lets a personal injury attorney dictate if they are willing to take a case or not is by understanding how the accident happened. In order to hold someone financially accountable from the perspective of a personal injury attorney, Wesley Chapel residents should be aware that they had to breach a legal duty or in layman’s terms, do something wrong that caused the injury. This means that an accident that causes personal injury might be simply an accident, and not the cause of someone’s negligence.

The Economic Aspect of Personal Injury Cases

Most people think of a personal injury case of that kind of like winning the lottery; if they get hurt, they are almost guaranteed to get payed a large some of money or at least a decent settlement. It is possible that as a personal injury attorney, Wesley Chapel residents could not be represented if the lawyer does not think that the case is worth the effort for the amount of money that could potentially be rewarded. Some cases get turned away because the cost of hiring a lawyer is well more than the sum someone is expected to receive.

*Disclaimer: The views expressed here are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of Butash Law Group*