A personal injury attorney is a legal expert who can help the general public navigate a personal injury claim. This type of claim is one in which the plaintiff (person injured) files a claim against the defendant (person who caused the injury); the personal injury attorney facilitates the legal proceedings and helps the plaintiff earn as much compensation as possible, while also finding justice if any further legal wrongdoings took place.
Our personal injury lawyers at Girvin & Ferlazzo are not the type who are sue happy and just want to take advantage of any case that comes across the firm. The purpose of personal injury law is to make sure a person who was injured because of a negligent act by another is able to recover enough funds to compensate for the medical or emotional damages that he or she wouldn’t have needed to pay for if the injury didn’t occur. On the road to physical and financial recovery, it is important to place blame where blame is due.
Who Should Hire A Personal Injury Lawyer?
Since accidents and injuries can happen to anyone, there is no specific type of person that qualifies for a personal injury case while another doesn’t. The only distinction is that the person who is filing the claim must have been injured at the fault of another person.
We commonly work with personal injury cases in these areas:
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- Car accidents
- Truck accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Bicycle accidents
- Pedestrian accidents
- Wrongful death
- Slip & falls
- Dog bites
- Assault & battery
- False imprisonment
- Products liability
- Construction site accident
- Scaffold law claim
- Premises liability
- Traumatic brain injury
- Civil rights
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If something along these lines has happened to you, you most likely have a strong personal injury case. You should hire a personal injury lawyer to help you navigate the legal waters that accompany such a lawsuit.
Most of the clients who work with Girvin & Ferlazzo say they aren’t usually the type of person to sue somebody. We recognize that lawsuits can be intimidating, but when it comes to earning compensation for something you didn’t desire or intend is reason enough to file a personal injury lawsuit.
When To Hire A Personal Injury Lawyer
For best possible results, it is ideal to hire a personal injury lawyer immediately after the incident occurs. However, we recognize there are many reasons that can delay working with a lawyer to pursue a personal case.
Do not wait forever, though, because New York has Statutes of Limitations which say how long after an event a person is eligible to file a case based on the events. If the Statute of Limitations has expired for your case, you may not legally submit a lawsuit. For the most part, many limitations are not shorter than one year, and some cases have no time limit.
Take the initiative to rectify your emotional and physical well being with the help of a personal injury lawyer in Albany at Girvin & Ferlazzo. At our firm, if you are filing a personal injury case, you do not have to pay any attorney fees until you win the judgment. If you do not win your case, you do not pay a dime.
We strive to be your legal advocates on the road to recovery. Request a free consultation with us today to get started on your journey.