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Do I Need a Personal Injury Attorney?

If you’ve been injured due to someone else’s negligence, you may be wondering if you need a personal injury attorney. From a legal perspective, you have the right to pursue a claim against the opposing party without an attorney. From a practical perspective, you will likely collect significantly less if you do. 

The goal of an insurance company is to return a profit to its shareholders.

An insurance company is going to pay you as little as possible to settle your claim. They may first try to avoiding paying out at all and claim the accident was your fault. Their hope is that you will believe their gaslighting and drop the claim. Alternatively, they may offer you a small payout relative to what your claim is worth, again, with the hope that you will accept the payout and move on.

A personal injury attorney knows the true value of your claim. They have dedicated their professional lives to ensuring that insurance companies pay victims for the full impact of their injuries. A personal injury attorney thoroughly investigates the claim, works with medical experts to develop a dollar value for your injuries, and calculates your current lost wages and future lost wages as a result of the accident. If your injuries are severe enough, they can argue for additional damages for pain and suffering, loss of consortium, and mental anguish – damages that would be virtually impossible for someone without a legal background to successfully secure.

Hiring a personal injury attorney evens the playing field.

When you file a claim for your injuries, there is a team of experts at the insurance company who determine how much they think your claim is worth. The odds are stacked against you to receive the full damages that are due to you. Hiring a personal injury attorney ensures that there are experts on your side. If the insurance company doesn’t offer an acceptable settlement, your attorney will take the fight to court. If hiring an attorney sounds expensive, don’t worry, with ECanter Lawyers, there is no fee unless we win your case.

Personal injury attorneys generate results.

ECanter Lawyers are experts at securing high value settlements and winning personal injury cases in court for our clients. Here are some examples:

• A woman and her child were driving home and struck by a careless driver. The accident caused the woman to develop paraplegia. We aggressively pursued the at-fault driver and won a $6.3 million verdict.
• A biker was struck by a car at an intersection, throwing him from his bike and fracturing his spine. We secured a $1 million settlement to compensate the biker for his injuries.
• A shopper slipped and fell in a store in front of an employee, causing a horrific knee injury. We successfully sued the store and won a $1 million verdict.

If you have been injured through no fault of your own, call ECanter Lawyers today. We will fight for you to receive the compensation you are owed.

ECanter Lawyers

When you are dealing with the chaos and pain of accidents and personal injuries, the last thing you need is technical, confusing legal language.  ECanter Lawyers breaks down the complexities and provides clear, informative answers so that you understand your legal options. 

For a quarter of a century, ECanter Lawyers has remained committed to honest, straightforward answers.  Named one of AVVO’s Clients’ Choice, ECanter Lawyers has helped clients receive multi-million-dollar verdicts, and millions of dollars in settlements.  ECanter Lawyers specializes in personal injury, motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, premises and product liability, and healthcare law.

With offices conveniently located throughout South Florida and 24/7 services, ECanter Lawyers personal injury law firm offers you the personalized attention that you need in order to maximize your compensation. 

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