Before you can make a decision on whether or not to hire a negligence attorney or a personal injury lawyer, you must first understand what a personal injury case is.

These attorneys, handles cases in which there has been a physical or emotional injury which was caused by the negligence of another. There should be negligence by another, whether intentional or unintentional, for a claim to be considered valid. If there is no negligence, there is no case.

In other words, you would struggle to make a claim against your landlord if you spilled water on your kitchen floor and then slipped and fell because of your own spill. However, if the landlord had failed to fix the pipes under the sink and the water was on the floor because of faulty plumbing then you MAY have a case. There are other variables that could come into play and you should seek the advice of a good personal injury lawyer or negligence attorney in order to determine your rights.

Car accidents are by no means the only type of personal injury cases. Other cases can include slips and falls; accidents at work; injuries caused during a storm or power outages; plane, bus and train crashes; construction accidents; fires; poisoning; drug or vitamin overdoses; animal bites; assault; robbery or injury inside or outside a business; medical malpractice and even negligence by another lawyer.

Sometimes you may not even realize there is negligence by another person when in fact there is. I myself know of a case where a party was hit by a car while riding a motorcycle and was seriously injured. A settlement was reached with the driver and the driver’s insurance company for a maximum of $ 100,000 from the driver’s insurance policy. This agreement did not even begin to cover the medical expenses of the victim. The injured party was financially broke and paralyzed.

Some time later, a personal injury attorney, while talking to a family member of the injured party, was asked to look into it for the family. The lawyer did some checking and felt that, despite the previous settlement, the man still had a possible case. Another law suit was filed against the driver of the car, the driver’s insurance company, and the motorcycle manufacturer. The case went to trial and a verdict was handed down against several of the parties for several million dollars. I should add that the lawyer took the case on contingency and advanced all expenses, legal fees and research out of his own pocket during the trial.

The point here is that if you have been injured, you should seek the advice of a competent negligence attorney, even if you do not think anyone is at fault. Only a good lawyer experienced in negligence and personal injury cases can make that determination.

All of the attorneys listed above can be reached online where you can discuss your situation confidentially. Your consultation is FREE until you are ready. Contact one of the qualified, professional attorneys above right now and determine your rights.