Do Personal Injury Attorneys Offer Guarantees on their Legal Services?

After an injury accident caused by negligence, filing a personal injury claim can help plaintiffs get compensation for the damages they sustained. However, filing a personal injury claim should not be delayed after an injury accident because there is only a limited window of time for injured parties to obtain the financial compensation necessary to cover their losses. For example, Oregon’s personal injury statute of limitations is typically two years from when the accident happened. Acting quickly to take legal action is essential since time can erode the availability and strength of evidence. Also, other unexpected hurdles can lead to missing the statute of limitations and forfeiture of rights to compensation.

An injured person may be able to take on some of the tasks that go into the claims process alone if they aren’t badly hurt. However, since the goal of a claim is to obtain full compensation, a lot is on the line, even when injuries are minor. With an attorney’s assistance, an injured party can stay focused on their health and recovery while knowing that a professional is handling their claim.

A person who is severely injured, on the other hand, who requires extensive medical treatment and other therapeutic care may have no ability to take on the claims process, especially right after their injury accident. Since catastrophic injury claims are often very complex and may result in high payouts, insurance adjusters make it much harder for claimants to get what they are owed. An attorney can hold the insurance companies accountable and guide the claims process in a way that obtains fair compensation for a catastrophically injured person.

Whether injuries are cataclysmic or trivial, an attorney’s job is to advocate for their clients and protect their legal rights. An attorney is your legal representative and counsel. Since most personal injury attorneys use a contingency system, they only get paid for their services when they obtain compensation for their clients.

Do Attorneys Give Guarantees on Outcomes?

 The contingency system that many personal injury attorneys use is an arrangement that works well for all parties. For you, the client, knowing that the attorney will not get paid until you do keeps your attorney answerable for doing their best job for you. For an attorney, being successful not only provides them with their payment but also improves their track record of winning claims which they can use to improve their business.

Despite the mutual benefit of the attorney-client relationship, attorneys cannot not guarantee an outcome of a case. It is impossible to know how a case will go and what the exact result will be. However, individuals who use attorneys tend to have greater success with their claims and usually secure the highest compensation. On average, when a claimant has the help of an attorney, their compensation is more than three times higher than it would be if they didn’t use an attorney.

Speak to an Oregon Personal Injury Attorney Today 

Call a Portland personal injury lawyer at the Rosenbaum Law Group at (503) 288-8000 to schedule a free consultation to discuss your case today.

Source:

cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/accidental-injury.htm