You’ve been involved in an accident and are trying to decide whether or not you have a good case that any personal injury lawyer would love to take on a contingent fee basis. How do you know if you have a good case? 1. Negligence is favorable to you. The concept of negligence was developed under English Law and emerged as an independent cause of action in the 18th Century. Negligence is defined as “Conduct that falls below the standards of behavior established by law for the protection of others against unreasonable risk of harm”. A good personal injury lawsuit starts with the party that you are seeking to file a lawsuit against was negligent or at fault. This means that the other party must be MORE AT FAULT THAN YOU! EXAMPLE: You fall on a wet floor in a store but there was a sign indicating that the floor is slippery because it is wet. In this case, you are responsible to watch out for and obey all posted signs. Depending on how visible the sign was and whether or not the sign actually was posted in a way that would prevent you from entering the wet area. 2. Can you prove it? Without WITNESSES, PHOTOS or other forms of EVIDENCE, your case could easily be a HE SAID, SHE SAID event. In other words, it is your word against the word of the party on the other side. 3. Deep pockets. You may have a great case but you also need to have a party on the other side that is capable of paying a damages award. In most personal injury lawsuits, the payer will be an insurance company so it’s important to let your lawyer know if the other party was insured. You can learn more about the validity of your claim by consulting an experienced Personal Injury attorney. Legal Bistro Personal Injury Lawyers have experience working with clients that have cases related to automobile accidents, construction accidents, animal attacks, wrongful death, dangerous property or buildings, personal injury, defective products, and medical malpractice. On Legal Bistro you will find many lawyers who will review your case and be interested to work with you on a contingent fee basis. The service is 100% free for consumers and you remain anonymous throughout the entire process of finding the right lawyer. So what have you got to lose? Come and visit our site at http://www.legalbistro.com.
