Personal Injury

Why Hire a Tucson Personal Injury Attorney?

Have you been injured in a car accident that was not your fault? Are you seriously injured after falling on another party’s property through no fault of your own? Have you or a loved one suffered a debilitating injury due to medical negligence? If so, you may be entitled to compensation from the responsible party. However, pursuing a personal injury claim can be complicated. Our local Tucson personal injury lawyers can help.

The problems victims face after a motor vehicle accident or other accidental injury can be overwhelming. After an accident, most victims are often focused on getting medical treatment and sorting out work and home obligations. However, there are numerous decisions associated with making an accident claim that may also need to take priority. Hiring a local personal injury lawyer can allow you to focus your attention on your recovery instead of dealing with insurance adjusters, investigators, and other parties intent on gathering evidence that may help the insurance company undervalue or deny your injury claim.

The personal injury lawyers at Hollingsworth Kelly are local and are ready to handle all aspects of your injury claim. Our team of legal professionals can provide the guidance, support, and advice you need while you recover from an injury that was not your fault.

To learn more about personal injury claims, continue reading. Highlights from this article include:

• Signs That You Should Hire A Tucson Personal Injury Attorney
• Things You Can Do To Help Your New Attorney
• How Much Is My Personal Injury Case Worth?
• How Do I Hire A Personal Injury Lawyer in Tucson?
• Five Reasons Why Hiring A Personal Injury Lawyer Is Important
• Questions To Ask When Interviewing Tucson Injury Attorneys
• How Do I Choose A Tucson Personal Injury Lawyer?

Signs That You Should Hire A Tucson Personal Injury Attorney

Being seriously injured through no fault of your own is the number one sign that you should hire a Tucson personal injury attorney.

We recognize that some injury claims can be handled without the assistance of an attorney. However, hiring an experienced, local injury lawyer will help you explore your legal options and learn about your legal rights. We encourage you to take advantage of scheduling a free legal consultation with one of our attorneys. You are under no obligation to hire our law firm, but you can gain valuable insight about the process involved in making a personal injury claim.

There are some situations in which you should always consult an attorney to protect your best interests. If any of the following circumstances apply in your case, please do not delay in contacting our office to schedule a free case review with a Tucson personal injury lawyer:

• Your injuries are serious or may result in a permanent impairment or disability.
• The adverse party is disputing fault for the accident.
• The insurance company says that you are partly to blame or used the terms contributory negligence or contributory fault.
• Your medical bills, loss of income, and other damages are substantial.
• Your claim involves a government agency or quasi-government entity.
• Your child was injured.
• The matter involves a complex area of personal injury law, such as wrongful death, product liability, medical malpractice, or premises liability.

We encourage you to reach out to our personal injury attorneys today. The consultation is free, and starting the legal process early provides your legal team the time to investigate your accident and help you with the process of making a claim.

Things You Can Do To Help Your New Attorney

There are several things you can do immediately after an injury that can help your case. Some steps you may want to remember include:

• Do not admit fault. Do not say you are sorry or that you are not sure what happened. Admitting or insinuating fault if you were not at fault can adversely affect your case.
• Make notes about what you remember about the accident and your injury. Keep detailed notes when you talk with the insurance company or other representative of the at-fault party.
• Do not provide a written or recorded statement without discussing your case with an experienced personal injury attorney. Be careful what you say when you are on the telephone with the insurance company or another party. Your conversation is likely being recorded, even if you are not notified of the recording.
• Take pictures of your injuries and keep a journal detailing your daily pain level. Make notes about your recovery, including how your injury negatively impacts your daily life and relationships with others.
• Do not use social media, email, or other electronic communication to discuss your accident or injury. If possible, refrain from using social media and posting anything online until you discuss your claim with an attorney. A defense attorney, or an adjuster, may gain access to your private posts and use them as evidence against you in a trial.
• Keep copies of all medical records, receipts, invoices, and bills. Also, keep detailed records of all loss of income.
• Follow your medical treatment plan and keep all appointments with your medical team. Delays in treatment or failure to obtain treatment can hurt your case.

As soon as possible, contact Hollingsworth Kelly to schedule a free consultation with a member of our legal team. The sooner we begin working on your case, the sooner we can begin fighting for maximum compensation for your injury claim.

How Much Is My Personal Injury Case Worth?

This question is one of the most common questions our attorneys receive during a consultation. However, the value of a personal injury claim depends on numerous factors. It would be unethical for us to quote an amount simply to entice you to hire our law firm. We want, instead, to help you recover the maximum amount possible for your personal injury claim.

When you hire our legal team, we conduct a thorough investigation to identify each party that might be potentially liable for your claim. We also work with you to carefully document all damages, losses, and injuries to maximize the value of your claim, including any future damages that you might be entitled to receive.

Factors that we will carefully and thoroughly analyze and investigate to calculate the value of your personal injury claim include, but are not limited to:

• The type and severity of your injuries;
• Whether you sustained a permanent disability or impairment;
• The total amount of all expenses and financial losses, including medical expenses, travel expenses, personal care, and loss of income;
• Whether multiple parties might be liable for your damages;
• The insurance policies that may apply in your case;
• Whether you could be partially at fault for the accident; and,
• Whether the conduct of the defendant justifies punitive damages.

After completing the investigation and gathering evidence, we can calculate the value of your claim. In cases of permanent impairments, we may work with experts to ensure that we maximize the value of future damages to obtain the highest amount possible in your case.

How Do I Hire A Personal Injury Lawyer in Tucson?

Hiring a personal injury lawyer in Tucson is not complicated. Prior to hiring an attorney, first make sure they are board certified in Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation by the State Bar of Arizona.

During your free consultation, our attorneys will explain the process of hiring the law firm, our attorneys’ fees, expenses related to a personal injury claim, and how we can help you with your claim.

When our law firm accepts a personal injury case, we do so on a contingency fee basis. This means we do not receive our attorneys’ fees until we settle your claim or obtain a judgment after a jury trial or arbitration. Our attorneys’ fees are based on a fixed percentage of a recovery amount that is agreed upon when you hire our Tucson personal injury law firm.

Therefore, you do not need to worry about paying money up front to hire a personal injury lawyer. You can have the legal representation you need, regardless of your financial situation.

Five Reasons Why Hiring A Personal Injury Lawyer Is Important

We can think of many reasons why hiring a personal injury lawyer is important. The top five reasons we believe you should consider when retaining a Tucson personal injury attorney are:

1. You may not understand personal injury law. It is easy to make a mistake that could hurt your claim if you are not aware of the laws governing your case. For example, there are many potential complicating factors, such as a deadline to file a claim (Statute of Limitations), rules regarding evidence, liens that may be filed against your settlement, and the types of damages that are typically included in an injury claim.

2. You deserve a legal team to protect your best interests. The insurance company for the responsible party has a team of professionals that work solely to protect their interests. Adjusters, investigators, attorneys, and others work to ensure the company will pay as little as possible to settle your claim. You deserve better.

3. You can receive more money for your claim. Hiring an attorney is not a guarantee that you will receive more money, but insurance companies know the track records of personal injury attorneys in the area. They know which attorneys are willing to go to court to protect their clients, as well as those who have a successful winning record. An insurance company may be more willing to offer a reasonable settlement amount because it knows your attorney understands the true value of your injury claim and is willing to fight for you.

4. You sustained a permanent disability. Permanent impairments impact your ability to earn a living, your future medical costs, and your quality of life. Cases involving permanent disabilities or impairments are very complicated. You need an attorney who can employ various resources and experts to build a strong case for obtaining maximum compensation for future damages.

5. The insurance company may not settle. Most of the time a personal injury case will settle out of court. However, in some cases you may need to file a personal injury lawsuit, and prepare for trial. If so, you want an experienced Tucson personal injury attorney to handle the matter. The sooner you have an attorney working for you, the better prepared the attorney will be in the event a lawsuit must be filed.

Questions To Ask When Interviewing Tucson Injury Attorneys

The lawyers at Hollingsworth Kelly are ready to answer your questions related to personal injury claims. We understand that you may have numerous questions about the process of filing an injury claim, personal injury lawsuits, and other matters related to an accident claim.

We encourage you to write down your questions and bring them with you to the consultation. Some common questions that many clients ask when interviewing our attorneys include:

• How long have you been practicing personal injury law?
• How many cases do you handle each year?
• What types of personal injury cases do you handle? How many cases like mine have you won?
• What does it cost to hire the law firm? How do I pay your attorneys’ fees and costs?
• What percentage of cases go to trial?
• Do you have a network of experts that you work with on cases, such as investigators, physicians, accident reconstruction professionals, economists, etc.?
• What type of support staff does the law firm employ?
• Can you give me examples of your trial results?
• Do any attorneys with the firm hold special certifications related to personal injury law?
• Will you handle my case personally or will my case be handled by an associate or paralegal?

How Do I Choose A Tucson Personal Injury Lawyer?

Choose the Tucson personal injury lawyer that you feel most comfortable with after your meeting. You may need to interview several attorneys before you find one who makes you feel comfortable. You should be able to talk to your attorney, and they should competently answer your questions and concerns. A good attorney will listen to you before offering advice and suggestions.

Qualities that you may want to search for when hiring a Tucson personal injury attorney include:

• Certified Specialists in Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation (Louis Hollingsworth holds this certification)
• Recognition for outstanding service and achievements. (Hollingsworth Kelly has been recognized as a Best Law Firm in U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers since 2012. Louis Hollingsworth is recognized as a Best Lawyer and is rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell.)
• Good communication and ease of access
• Successful track record in and outside of the courtroom
• Extensive experience handling personal injury claims
• Respect of peers
• Professionalism
• Compassion and sincerity
• Financial resources to handle complex cases
• Personalized service from the attorney handling the case
• Contingency fees
• Adequate support staff
• Good reviews from past clients and online attorney review sites
• Show an interest in you and your case

Are You Ready To Discuss Your Injury Claim With A Tucson Personal Injury Lawyer?

Contact Hollingsworth Kelly for a free consultation with a local personal injury attorney by calling (520) 882-8080 or contact us online.