The legal process that unfolds during a premises liability case is complex, but the right lawyer can make it seem simple.
When you hire a premises liability attorney from Polito & Harrington, your lawyer will take charge of your case and go to work performing many technical tasks, most of which you’ll never see.
First, you’ll receive a free case consultation. During this consultation, your attorney will evaluate the merits of your case and offer you a no-nonsense assessment of what damages you can expect to receive and the time frame you should expect to receive it.
After the consultation, your new premises liability lawyer will investigate the circumstances surrounding your injury. An experienced investigator can determine which parties are liable and gather evidence that proves those parties’ negligent actions caused your injuries.
The more evidence your attorney can uncover to support your claim, the more likely you are to receive a quick, fair settlement from the at-fault party’s insurance company. If your attorney succeeds in winning you an adequate settlement, you’ll get the money you need to support yourself and pay your medical bills while recovering from your injuries.
Your attorney will determine whether a settlement is fair by calculating the type and amount of damages you’re owed.
These damages are a combination of current medical bills, anticipated medical bills, loss of income, and other foreseeable expenses you’ll most likely incur due to your injury. An experienced premises liability lawyer knows how to accurately calculate these damages based on similar past cases.
While most cases end with a negotiated settlement, insurance companies sometimes refuse to agree to a fair offer. When this happens, your attorney can file a lawsuit on your behalf. Polito & Harrington has an excellent record of success in court, which means you’ll be well-protected if your case goes to trial.
Even though you won’t witness most of this process, you’ll still be apprised of what’s going on throughout the process. It’s important to ensure that the client understands everything that’s happening and that each step of the process is carried out as quickly as possible.
The latter is particularly important in Waterford, where injured parties only have two years after an injury to file a lawsuit. If you miss that deadline, you cannot get the compensation you deserve for your premises liability claim.