How We Evaluate Potential Injury Claims
Nearly every day, the personal injury attorneys at MyPhillyLawyer talk to people who have suffered serious injuries through no fault of their own. Some of them have actionable, personal injury or medical malpractice claims while others do not.
What We Look For
How do we decide which cases to accept? Here are some of the factors our lawyers look for in every potential case:
- Negligence: Was the accident caused by someone else's carelessness, recklessness or negligence? Did a doctor fail to follow well-established standards for performing a medical procedure? Did another driver hit you because he ran a red light? Did you fall because of a dangerous condition on someone else's property? Establishing negligence can be legally complex. Our lawyers know what to look for and which questions to ask.
- Legal causation: Who or what caused the accident that injured you? If another person, company or other organization was the negligent party, you may have a case. If your own actions caused the injury, you are unlikely to have a claim. It is important to speak to an attorney about the specific circumstances of your case, however, because the cause of an injury is not always apparent.
- Damages: Did you suffer serious physical or financial harm? If not, it may not be worthwhile to pursue the case. We pursue compensation for damages such as medical bills, pain and suffering, wage losses or income and permanent disfigurement or disability.
Why It's Important
Determining which cases to pursue is an important decision for our law firm because we bear all the costs of a personal injury or medical malpractice case until the final resolution. You pay no upfront costs and no out-of-pocket fees or expenses. In exchange, we receive a percentage of whatever compensation we may win for our clients.
At MyPhillyLawyer, we are honest and upfront with our clients. If we do not believe you have an actionable personal injury or medical malpractice claim, we will tell you so directly and explain why.
Call 215-789-9346 for a Free Consultation
Even if you are unsure about whether or not you have a case, we encourage you to contact us. It costs you nothing to learn if we can help. Call 215-789-9346 to arrange your free consultation.
From offices in downtown Philadelphia, we represent victims of serious medical malpractice and personal injury throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
