Fear of costly legal fees is usually a key reason people are reluctant to hire an attorney. Rather, they opt to just settle with the insurance company for their injuries. What many may not realize is that most personal injury attorneys work on a “contingency fee” basis.
Some statistics indicate that people who hire a personal injury lawyer for their case receive an average settlement amount around 1/3 more than those who directly settle with an insurance company. Although every situation is different, a good personal injury attorney is a trained negotiator who can also help protect your interests down the road should you have unforeseen physical complications resulting from your injury. By accepting an initial offer from the defendant’s insurer means you waive future claims.
When you or a loved one has suffered a personal injury caused by the negligence of someone else, even a minor one, it usually is a wise idea to consult an experienced attorney to see what your rights are and whether you could be entitled to compensation. However, there are a couple of situations in which it may not make sense to hire a personal injury attorney.
Personal injuries can take many forms and situations but the key is that the injury must have been caused to you by another person due to their negligence. Whether you've been harmed from a serious accident, medical malpractice or even a dog bite, you generally have the legal right to recover compensatory damages from the person responsible for your injury. The personal injury attorneys at Elrod Pope Law Firm can help you determine what your rights are.
Medical malpractice attorney are words far away from our mind when going to a doctor, we usually trust in his or her medical expertise and rely on that knowledge and experience for our own healing. Sometimes, a serious mistake can occur by the doctor or medical professional --- whether it’s a diagnosis, surgery or even a routine examination. Medical damages can often be catastrophic and the trust and confidence you initially had in that doctor has quickly eroded. What are your options?
After being hurt on the job, negotiating through the long and arduous workers’ compensation qualification process may leave you feeling overwhelmed, confused and defeated without ever getting what you truly deserve. Workers’ comp issues are very complex and should be handled by a seasoned attorney.
In some workers' compensation situations, a job-related injury can never be healed, resulting in the inability to return to work in the same job or any job…forever.
When you have a car accident within a matter of seconds all the choices you have made about insurance come into play. With no time to go back and make any changes, it can be a frightening situation. Elrod Pope has represented many motorists as their car accident attorney in Rock Hill,SC and we want to give you some information concerning Underinsured Coverage on your Insurance Policy.
As summer begins and temperatures rise, many South Carolinians will bring out their motorcycles and bicycles to ride the roads once more. The attorneys at Elrod Pope Law Firm in Rock Hill, S.C. hope you will stay safe from possible accidents and injuries. If you are one of the more than 7 million motorcycle riders in the United States, enjoy the season, but also keep in mind the following safety tips.
When you are in a serous accident or suffer a personal injury caused by someone else, you deserve compensation for your pain and suffering. When you are relying on an insurance company to provide that compensation, it is important to know what you are potentially facing. Insurance companies representing the person causing the injury will focus their efforts on minimizing their liability to you which could result in your getting much less than what you rightfully deserve. In short, the bottom line is their bottom line.
On the job, anything can happen. Behind a desk, behind the wheel, or behind a counter – no matter what the occupation, anyone is at risk for a work-related injury. That is why it’s important to know your rights related to workers’ compensation if the unthinkable happens.
In today’s economy, no one wants to be out of work especially if you’ve been injured on the job. Without income, you can’t provide for your family. Bills pile up, creditors call day and night, and stress and anxiety mount making recovery from your injury even more difficult. Thankfully, workers’ compensation insurance is there to help get you through, but obtaining your rightfully deserved benefits can often be a difficult process.
Regardless of how you sustain an injury – whether it is the result of another’s actions or because someone else failed to take precautions to prevent it – you aren’t the only one who suffers. Injuries cost, both financial and emotionally. You may suffer lost wages, a lost job, and even lost earning potential, in addition to the obvious physical pain from your injury. Bills pile up and the stress and worry of the whole situation can weigh you down.
