{"id":24252,"date":"2017-03-01T17:05:48","date_gmt":"2017-03-01T17:05:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/themediabeast.com\/resources\/?p=24252"},"modified":"2017-03-01T17:06:33","modified_gmt":"2017-03-01T17:06:33","slug":"case-big-enough-personal-injury-attorney-clekis-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themediabeast.com\/resources\/case-big-enough-personal-injury-attorney-clekis-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Is My Case Big Enough? | Personal Injury Attorney (Clekis-1)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Is My Case Big Enough? | Personal Injury Attorney<\/h1>\n

Is my case large enough to involve a\u00a0personal injury attorney<\/a>?<\/b><\/h2>\n

The short answer is: It doesn’t really matter. There are cases involving large settlements where the defendant is 100 percent at fault and all that must be done is “T” crossing and “I” dotting. Then there are cases involving modest sums of damages where everything is convoluted and would require the advice and counsel of a personal injury attorney.<\/p>\n

Before hiring a personal injury attorney, it would be a good idea to find out if you live in a no-fault state. California is not such a state, but it does have “shared fault” laws on the books. Plaintiffs and defendants can be assigned a certain percentage of fault in any certain case, and the laws outline how such cases should be adjudicated. If you live in a no-fault state, you must check whether or not the laws of your home state supersede California law or vice versa. Even if you live in a no-fault state, you might need an attorney from the state where you were injured to advise you. Though it may not be necessary to hire a lawyer in such a state, it is always best to consult with a professional first.<\/p>\n

Additionally, there are other situations where you might not need a lawyer. For example, if the insurance company has already offered a settlement that is equivalent to the maximum penalty allowed by law in a certain situation, then going to trial or hiring a lawyer would be moot.<\/p>\n

If lots of people have been injured in the same way you were, then those people might all be filing suit together in what’s known as a class action. Laws governing such cases are complicated, so hiring a lawyer would be wise.<\/p>\n

When you come right down to it, one simple rule applies: the more complicated your case, the more you need a lawyer’s advice and representation. Before going it alone, and possibly damaging your case beyond repair, it would behoove you to get the advice of a personal injury lawyer even if you wind up handling everything yourself thereafter.<\/p>\n

It is important to contact a\u00a0personal injury attorney <\/a>\u00a0as soon as possible after an incident occurs.<\/strong>\u00a0To learn more about your legal options, call 661.855.4886 today to schedule a free initial consultation.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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