Cumming Personal Injury Lawyer

What You Need to Know About Your Case

You may have certain expectations for your personal injury case. Before you take action and contact a Cumming personal injury attorney, there are several things you should know so that you can be realistic about those expectations. They are:

• It is not guaranteed that you will get compensation – It is actually against state law for us to guarantee compensation in your case. The truth is that any attorney who takes on a significant volume of cases will lose at some point. However, we can provide you with the best possible chance of success by thoroughly preparing your case before moving forward.
• The health insurance covering your medical costs may be more like a loan – The bulk of health insurance policies feature a clause regarding "subrogation." Subrogation refers to the right of an insurance company to be paid back for any compensation they give you as part of your coverage. The company can try to enforce their "right" in several ways, including filing a lawsuit against you.
• Even though your case is taken on a "contingency fee" basis, you may still have to pay legal costs – Many law firms feature advertisements that say "no recovery, no fee." In metro Cumming, contingency fees typically run between 33% and 45%. On top of this, most attorneys will advance your legal costs and expenses. If you win a settlement or verdict, the attorney will take their contingency fee, and then take any legal costs that were advanced to you at the beginning of the case. You receive the remainder. In effect, you are still paying for legal costs.

Legal Information for Your Personal Injury Case

At Van Sant Law, LLC, we want to make sure that you know all about your personal injury case before you proceed. Without the necessary information, you may take action when it is not advisable to do so, or make mistakes during your case that end up being costly. By helping you prepare for what is to come, we can increase the likelihood that you will achieve the desired result in your case.

Contact a Cumming personal injury attorney who can educate you about your personal injury case before you take legal action.