A Albert Lea personal injury occurs when a person
has suffered some form of injury, either physical or
psychological, as the result of an accident. The most common
type of personal injury claims are traffic accidents,
accidents at work, falls, dog bites, and injury as the
result of a defective product. Where the accident was the
fault of someone else, an injured party may be entitled to
damages. Carelessness is simply another word for negligence
which is defined as failing to do what a reasonable person
would do given a certain set of circumstances.
Damages in a Albert Lea personal injury case may include past and
future medical expenses, including hospital expenses,
medication, chiropractic bills, physical therapy and lost
wages. In the event the Albert Lea personal injury results in a
permanent impairment and the permanent impairment affects an
individual’s ability to work in the future, the individual
may be able to recover damages for loss of the ability to
earn a living.
In addition to these economic losses an injured individual
may be entitled to recover for pain, suffering and mental
anguish.
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When a traumatic injury or wrongful death occurs, most people hesitate to call an attorney. They don't want retribution. They want recovery.
But life grows complicated. Medical bills pile up and it's unclear who should pay. Work can be impossible, transportation an issue, and personal loss a challenging, everyday reality.
When this happens, people as us for direction. We respond
with sincere compassion, firm guidance and specialized
knowledge of the law.
We make sure they're treated fairly.
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CHOOSING THE RIGHT MN PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY
Although all lawyers have attended
law school and passed the bar exam, this does not
necessarily qualify them. There are a number of factors you
should consider in choosing a personal injury attorney:
(1) How long has the attorney been in practice.
(2) Does the attorney have experience in similar cases?
(3) Is the attorney certified as a civil trial specialist?
(4) What is the attorney’s record in recovering damages for
clients?
(5) Is the attorney prepared to take cases on a contingency
basis?
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WHAT ARE THE COSTS OF A PERSONAL
INJURY LAWYER?
Many attorneys take on personal injury cases on a
contingency basis. This means the attorney will cover all
expenses and take his fee as a percentage of the recovery.
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WHAT IS THE LIKELIHOOD OF GOING
TO TRIAL?
There is an increased use of mediation as a means of
resolving personal injury claims. During the past several
years this process has become one of the most widely used
methods of arriving at a reasonable compromise settlement in
a personal injury or wrongful death claim.
When approached effectively, it ends the claim or
litigation without further cost to the client; when it
fails, the injured individual proceeds to use the regular
procedures of litigation and jury trial without any
penalties. Additionally, mediation is an extremely cost
effective procedure that could save the injured person an
enormous amount of money in litigation expenses.
This webpage contains general information and not legal advice. It is based on Minnesota Law in effect the the time of writing. An attorney of Farrish Johnson can advise you about how the law applies to your specific situation