Personal Injury Law
What Is A Personal Injury Case?
If you’re looking at the Solomon & Jeffries personal injury page, you’ve probably been the victim of an unfortunate accident and are wondering "Who do I call?" "What do I do next?" "Do I need an attorney?" We hope this page will help you answer some of those questions, and if you still have questions, then we hope you'll call us.
To begin with, a personal injury case involves injury to one’s body or mind due to another's negligence, and it is a civil matter, known as a tort, as opposed to a criminal matter. Personal injury cases include accidents, such as car wrecks or exposure to harmful chemicals. When someone intentionally injures another, however, then the case also becomes a criminal matter, and the defendant in those cases can face both a criminal and a civil trial.
In criminal matters, the goal is to punish offenders with jail time and/or fines to deter future intentional attempts to injure others. Since civil and personal injury cases involve accidents, where a defendant has unintentionally but negligently injured someone, the goal is not to punish the offender but to monetarily compensate the victim for his/her injuries and financial losses.
For example, after a car accident, the victim will often seek money from the negligent driver (or the driver's insurance company) for the damage to the victim's car, the victim's medical bills, and a host of other physical, emotional or financial injuries that the victim suffered as a result of the other driver's negligence.
Why Do I Need An Attorney For My Personal Injury Claim?
An attorney’s main job is to advise and represent you in claiming your damages after you have been the victim of an accident. Insurance companies, including your own, are businesses and they obviously want to settle any claims for the lowest possible amount. For a person who has just been in an accident, getting the medical attention they need and focusing on recovery is the priority, not negotiating the intricacies of personal injury law. That’s why most people get a lawyer, to ensure that they receive the appropriate amount of compensation to cover any costs arising from the accident.
A personal injury attorney can help to ensure that the insurance company does not take advantage of you - the accident victim.
Why Should I Choose Solomon & Jeffries To Represent Me?
Our lawyers are experienced negotiators and litigators, having dealt with insurance companies for years. We have learned through experience at our firm that settling a claim requires an aggressive legal pursuit and that is what we do. We give you an honest analysis of your case and then use all the power of the law to make sure that you are treated fairly by the insurance companies.
We begin by aggressively negotiating our clients' claims with the insurance company. In negotiating your claims, we begin with an accurate analysis of medical costs, and we may even use medical or financial experts. You do not want to accept a settlement that merely covers the medical costs you incurred on the day of the accident; rather, you want to make sure you recover for costs that might occur in the future arising from the accident. Our experience in compiling these costs and our medical contacts ensure that we properly account for all the costs our clients might have suffered as well as those that our clients may continue to suffer in the future.
Unlike many personal injury law firms that are just looking for a quick settlement despite their clients' best interests, Solomon & Jeffries' attorneys are prepared to aggressively litigate your case in court when negotiations break down. Insurance representatives and attorneys are trained to fight off claims and most people who have just been injured do not have the energy or the know-how to combat the insurance bureaucracy. By engaging Solomon & Jeffries, you are signaling to the insurance company that you are willing to go to court to settle a claim. If you are interested in speaking with us to better understand your situation, please give us a call and as always, we do not charge for consultations.
To contact one of our attorneys about your legal issue, please call us at (404) 591-7229 or email us using the contact form provided in this website.