If you have been hurt while on another person’s property, it’s critical that you hire an attorney as quickly as possible. A personal injury attorney will typically be able to take a variety of actions that can help preserve your rights and increase your chances of getting a favorable outcome in your case. Let’s take a closer look at how a personal injury attorney might be able to help with premises liability cases.
An Attorney May Be Able to Obtain Evidence
Legal counsel may have an easier time getting video footage, pictures, or other records than you would on your own. This isn’t to say that you can’t get evidence by yourself, however, a property owner may have more respect for an attorney. Furthermore, an attorney likely understands that there are various ways to compel a defendant to provide evidence such as filing motions or engaging in a formal discovery process. Your legal adviser may also be able to compel defendants to not destroy evidence or take other actions that might hurt your case. Lawyers know what to look for when examining the case and which pieces of evidence are necessary to win your case.
An Attorney Can Help Craft Your Narrative
Your legal adviser likely understands the law much better than you do. Ultimately, your attorney may advise as to what you should and should not say during your case. While you are allowed to speak freely at all times, your words may be used against you by the defendant. It’s also important to note that you have no idea who may be reading social media posts or have access to other digital records that you believe to be private.
In addition, an attorney may be able to talk to the media on your behalf or talk to other parties on your behalf. Allowing your attorney to serve as your mouthpiece may reduce or eliminate the odds of saying or doing anything that can be used against you.
An Attorney May Be Able to Leverage Their Reputation
Your lawyer may have a reputation as someone who gets results in cases such as yours. It’s also possible that your lawyer has been in front of the judge handling your case many times and understands what to do or not do to get a favorable ruling. It’s also worth considering that an experienced attorney may have greater insight when it comes to picking jurors for your case if it goes to trial.
Ultimately, your attorney may be able to leverage their reputation, experience, and credentials to get you a quality result with less time and effort. Even if the defendant wants to push the matter, legal counsel for the defendant may be more inclined to settle as they know what might happen if they decide to drag the case out.
If you have been harmed while on another person’s property, you may be entitled to compensation. For instance, you may receive cash to pay medical bills, recoup lost wages or other damages. However, this is only true if you can prove that another party was negligent, and an attorney may be the best person to help you do so.
