Why You Can Afford a Little Rock Personal Injury Lawyer

If you are facing financial or other losses because someone else’s negligence hurt you, you absolutely need a Little Rock lawyer. While there’s no law that says you must have a lawyer, not doing so often leads to financial limitations that, frankly, most victims cannot afford.

At Bailey & Greer, PLLC, we provide our clients with the tools and exceptional legal representation they need without having to pay upfront when working with a Little Rock personal injury lawyer.

What does contingency mean?

Our Little Rock personal injury lawyers work on a contingency basis. That means that when you meet with us, we will not require you to pay upfront. In fact, you do not pay case or attorney fees until (and unless) you win your case.

This means that we will:

• Provide you with a free consultation (we do not charge you for this at any time);
• Help you find all available evidence to back up your claim;
• Gather expert witnesses and statements;
• Negotiate with insurance companies;
• Calculate your financial losses; and
• Represent you in a court of law.

All of this is done without paying upfront. Instead, once you receive your settlement, a portion of those funds will be used to pay the remaining fees and bills.

What happens when you receive a settlement in a personal injury case?

When you win your case and receive a settlement, there will be a short period of time to wait for the payout. Once the payout comes in, it is placed in an account that allows for those who are owed money to be paid first. This may include:

• Hospitals with medical bills owed
• Other service providers you worked with
• Any pre-settlement funding
• Your attorney

After the debts are paid off in full, the rest of the settlement is yours. Once you receive the money, you do not owe anyone anything tied to the legal process.

Know the value of hiring a Little Rock personal injury attorney

To be clear, if you did not have any of these legal services, all of your settlement, minus anything owed by other parties, would go right to you. While you would receive more money at the time, you have an increased chance of a higher amount when you hire a personal injury attorney. Some reasons include:

• Better evidence acquisition;
• Improved communication with the insurance company;
• Better negotiators;
• Improved claims because more information and evidence are presented;
• Less stress involved in the entire process;
• Fewer missed deadlines or restrictions; and/or
• Fewer fees associated with court mistakes.

Ultimately, hiring a personal injury attorney makes the difference in receiving compensation for your losses. That means more than just your medical bills but also non-economic losses, including pain and suffering.

In a successful case, you are typically owed compensation for losses like the following:

• Pain and suffering
• Emotional trauma
• Loss of quality of life
• Loss of consortium
• Limited earning capacity

Our team works to carefully review other claims. We use case studies, sophisticated analysis tools, and numerous other strategies to document how much you are owed. Not only is this process completer and more thorough, but it is also trusted by insurance companies.

Can avoiding trial help me save money?

Litigation is more expensive that settlement negotiations, but avoiding trial doesn’t mean you “save” money; it doesn’t really work like that.

Litigation involves more people, takes more time, and demands more resources. If you don’t go to trial, then you would not have some of those expenses. In this light, we understand how it seems like you’re “saving” money because the expenses are different.

Our team has negotiated settlements for millions of dollars for our clients. It is possible to obtain a fair and just settlement award without ever stepping foot in a courtroom. However,it is highly unlikely that an insurance company will be willing to negotiate with you the same way it will negotiate with our personal injury attorneys. Part of the reason for that is because we prepare every case as though it may go to trial, which means working with field experts, relying on expert witnesses, using those sophisticated analysis tools, and building a case that would work in front of a jury. We treat settlement negotiations like we treat trial prep: we’re doing the work anyway. It’s one reason why we have been so successful in the past.

Furthermore, juries – though unpredictable – do tend to offer larger awards than insurance companies. While the expenses may be slightly greater for trial, the award is often exponentially greater, too. As experienced trial lawyers, we can advise you about whether you should accept a settlement or pursue a lawsuit in front of a jury.

Remember that either way, you don’t pay a dime until after we have reached a successful conclusion for you.

When it comes to meeting your financial obligations, being smart about settlements is important. Do not put yourself at risk by thinking you cannot afford an attorney. At Bailey & Greer, PLLC our Little Rock, AK team is available to help you navigate all your legal options. Call our office or submit our contact form to schedule a free consultation.