Personal Injury Lawyers

The Sweeney Law Firm was founded in 1984 when we decided to dedicate our practice to the aggressive and ethical representation of injury victims. While most of our cases originate from accidents that occur in Indiana, we have represented injury victims in almost every state in the U.S.

Personal injury cases are serious matters. They often involve significant injury, permanent disability and even death. The victims of personal injury rely on the experience and expertise of their attorney to recover monetary compensation to cover the cost of medical bills, future medical expenses and lost earnings as well as damages for pain and suffering.

If you sustain injury as a result of someone else’s negligence, choosing the “right” personal injury lawyer could be one of the most important decisions you will ever make. There are many lawyers and law firms who will agree to represent you in a personal injury case. It’s extremely important to investigate the experience and credentials of the lawyer you choose to handle your personal injury case. Choosing a personal injury lawyer with a proven track record of obtaining successful verdicts and settlements will significantly enhance the odds of obtaining fair compensation.

Compensation for personal injuries is based upon the degree to which your injuries were caused by the fault of someone else as well as the nature and extent of your injuries. If the case involves proving fault for an accident, your lawyer must possess the experience and resources to conduct a thorough investigation and determine the cause of the accident. Obviously, the degree of your injuries and the permanency of your injuries will play a large role in determining the amount of money you will receive from an insurance company or a jury. Your personal injury lawyer must be able to effectively persuade an insurance company or a jury that you have been harmed by another party’s negligence, and, more importantly, that you are entitled to just and fair compensation. A skilled personal injury lawyer is able to sort out and blend the medical evidence with proof of how the injuries have affected your life.

Here are a few things to consider when making your selection:

Choose an attorney who specializes in personal injury.

Your personal injury lawyer should be able to accurately assess the merits of a personal injury case, approximate its monetary value, and determine the best strategy for pursuing it. He or she should also have extensive experience in the field. Your personal injury lawyer should also who keep current with the latest developments in personal injury law.

Choose a personal injury lawyer experienced in dealing with insurance companies.

Insurance company lawyers represent most personal injury case defendants. These corporate lawyers seek to pay out the least amount possible, so an inexperienced personal injury lawyer may be at a disadvantage in these negotiations. Therefore, choosing a personal injury lawyer with a proven track record of successful negotiations is essential.

Choose a personal injury lawyer with trial experience.

Although most personal injury claims are settled out of court, personally injury lawyers sometimes obtain favorable settlements by threatening to take cases to trial. The defendants are often willing to pay out more money to the plaintiffs to avoid expensive trials, negative publicity, and the chance that a court would award the plaintiffs more money. In this case, experience is key: if your personal injury lawyer has never won cases in court, the defendant in your lawsuit may not take the threat of going to trial seriously.

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