If you or your loved one suffered electrical shock and electrocution injuries, you do not have to file an insurance claim and navigate the claims process on your own. Hiring a law firm to represent you comes with many benefits. In addition, many injury attorneys work based on contingency. Therefore, you do not need to pay them upfront or out of pocket. Personal injury attorneys can handle insurance claims, trials, appeals, negotiations, arbitration, and mediation. When you pursue a fault-based case, you can count on your attorney to: Represent Your Best Interests and Protect Your Rights As a victim of a negligence incident, you have a right to pursue fair and just compensation based on the expenses and losses you experienced. You should protect this right to ensure you can recover the money you need to pay for your current and future needs. Electrical shock and electrocution can lead to extensive treatment, care, and support needs. You should not have to pay for this care and support out of your pocket. Those responsible for your injuries should also bear accountability for the expenses and losses you endured. However, missteps can cause you to lose your right to fair compensation or allow the insurance company to reduce your payout. Your personal injury attorney will know how to recognize the tactics insurers use to strip victims of their rights and reduce the value of their claims. They will handle all communication with the insurance company, document the value of your claim, and take other steps to ensure you seek and recover compensation based on the damages you experienced. Build the Case Attorneys ensure they have the necessary evidence to proceed with the case and win before they demand compensation from the insurer or file a lawsuit. They take the time to investigate what happened, show negligence occurred, and identify the liable party. The evidence in an electrical shock injury case could include: An incident report from the police or other first responders Eyewitness interviews Video or photos Physical evidence, such as the defective product Documentation of similar cases with the same tool or appliance Relevant medical records Expert testimony Paperwork showing expenses and losses Calculate the Claim Settlement Range Personal injury lawyers know how to document damages and calculate fair settlement ranges for these cases. They understand the necessary paperwork and when to contact experts to help them determine the costs of future treatment or ongoing care needs. Most have networks of experts they work with, ensuring you have someone available who can contribute to your case as needed. They also ensure they have the evidence to show the judge or jury your related damages if the case goes to trial. Understanding the case’s value and demonstrating it when necessary can prove essential to getting a fair recovery. Handle the Claim or Lawsuit When you hire an attorney for your electrical shock and electrocution injury case, they will handle your claim or lawsuit. They can manage all aspects of the case, including all communication with the insurance company, liable party, and court. You can focus on your treatment, healing, therapies, and other important steps to return to as many of your previous activities as possible. Not only can you focus on your health, but you also do not have the stress or frustration of figuring out the claims process or dealing with the insurance company on your own. Instead, you have someone taking care of it who knows the process, how to use proven negotiation techniques to get a payout, and how the insurance company will try to avoid paying you the money you deserve.