Can I Afford a Personal Injury Lawyer?
Accidents aren’t something we can always prevent, but if your accident in Illinois was caused by someone’s negligence, then you may be contemplating filing an injury claim. Although technically you can file a claim on your own, most people don’t do that.
Why You Don’t Want to File a Claim on Your Own
Personal injury claims are difficult, and there are complicated laws that you need to understand if you hope to win your claim. There are also many steps to winning your claim, and after you’ve been seriously hurt in an accident, it’s unlikely you can handle all these steps on your own.
Here are the mandatory steps that must be completed in order to win a personal injury claim in Illinois or across the U.S.:
- Investigate your accident
- Gather evidence to prove the cause of the accident as well as liability
- File claim paperwork
- Negotiate with insurance companies
- Battle in court (in some cases)
Fortunately, there are lawyers who are here to help those who have been injured in an accident and who couldn’t possibly complete the above steps alone.
Many people who consider filing a claim on their own often do so because they don’t believe they can afford an attorney. The good news is that the personal injury attorneys at Mahoney & Mahoney, LLC will work on a contingency fee basis, so you won’t have to worry about paying a lawyer’s services until after your Illinois personal injury claim is won.
What’s a Contingency Fee?
A contingency fee is when you only pay for your lawyer’s services after you’ve won your claim. It means that the service fee is contingent upon (dependent on) you winning your claim and receiving the fair settlement your claim warrants.
As you can see, you can afford a personal injury attorney because you won’t have to worry about paying a dime until after you’ve won your claim. That means that you really have nothing to lose.
Work with an Illinois Personal Injury Attorney
Contact Mahoney & Mahoney, LLC to discuss your personal injury claim. Call 815-656-4600 or complete the form below to reach our office and get your free case review.
