Recent years have seen institutions that commanded much confidence fall out of grace with Americans by huge margins. The military is the only institution that inspires significant confidence, with 65 percent of Americans saying they have faith in it.
Sadly, only 37 percent of Americans say they have confidence in the judiciary system. Lawyers only manage a meager 29 percent confidence levels among Americans. “This should never be the case since these are the institutions that Americans turn to for justice. On the bright side, many lawyers are striving to change these perceptions by upholding the highest ethical standards in their conduct,” says attorney Jeffrey P. Lowenthal of Lowenthal & Abrams Injury Lawyers.
Therefore, if you are someone who wants compensation for a personal injury and feels all hope is lost, it might not be. This guide can help outline why your unwinnable personal injury case may still be worth giving a shot. Have a look.
The Ability To Change And Adapt
Some personal injury lawyers exhibit a fixation on traditional methods and a reluctance to explore unconventional approaches. If a case doesn’t meet their expectations, they’ll skip it or take the easy way out.
Like the unethical conduct discussed earlier, this is a problem with a few lawyers, which calls for looking at a lawyer’s track record before engaging them. If they do not have a history of wins at trial, they probably like taking the easy road
The only way to restore faith in the legal system and lawyers is by challenging commonly held beliefs to win fair compensation for clients. Some lawyers are proving this by taking on unwinnable personal injury cases. They do more than what is required at a surface level. They dig deep and come up with a unique solution because they understand that each personal injury case is different.
You Can Seek More Than Compensation
If you were injured at your job, worker compensation insurance can take liability away from an employer to compensate employees for injuries suffered in the workplace on a no-fault basis. In return, the employee misses out on non-economic damages, which can mean losing out on what they deserve.
It’s a common belief that employees cannot access compensation above what their employer’s workers’ compensation policy provides. While it is true in most cases, there are exceptions to this rule, and a skilled lawyer can leverage these exceptions to achieve the most for their clients.
You Can Win Even When the Odds Are Against You
Some cases are straightforward, and almost any lawyer will jump on them because they have an assurance of a win. But even with the odds against you, you might still have a case and recover fair compensation.
In a recent trip and fall accident involving a Westchester real estate agent, nine out of ten lawyers rejected the case because the odds were against the claimant. But one lawyer took it head-on and won a $140,000 settlement for the claimant. The court had previously recommended a $20,000 settlement, which the lawyer rejected.
Therefore, there is still hope. You just have to find the right lawyer who is ready to listen and do what it takes to shift the odds in your favor.
You Can Win Even When the Case Is Deemed Not Worth Pursuing
Lawyers recommend not pursuing a case if the injuries suffered are insignificant. Often, lawyers look at injuries from a physical injury point of view. But there are cases where the physical injuries may not be as significant but quite painful and thus worth pursuing.
For example, a New York lawyer has successfully won several cases involving women who had suffered Brazilian wax-related burn injuries and won over $35,000 worth of damages, which is a big feat for the nature of the injuries.
All these cases demonstrate that when lawyers dedicate their efforts, clients can receive just compensation, thereby enhancing the reputation of the legal industry.
