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An accident can occur at any given time and may leave you with significant injuries. It is not uncommon for someone else’s negligence to cause an otherwise avoidable accident. Have you or a loved one in the Brooklyn area been harmed in an accident caused by another party? If so, review your case with a Brooklyn personal injury attorney at Shulman & Hill. We can help determine whether you may be entitled to compensation for losses such as medical bills, lost wages, pain, suffering, and more.
In the year 2020, 55.4 million people in the U.S. sought medical treatment for a preventable injury, and over 200,000 died of such injuries. The Shulman & Hill personal injury attorneys in Brooklyn represent victims injured in many different kinds of accidents, including:
The above list covers just a few of the types of Brooklyn personal injury cases Shulman & Hill handles. Regardless of the specific nature of your case, when seeking compensation it is wise to hire a personal injury lawyer instead of working directly with insurance companies.
Knowing how to proceed after an accident can be difficult if you are not familiar with all of the applicable laws. Fortunately, our personal injury lawyers in Brooklyn have the expertise necessary to help you pursue what you may be entitled to.
Our primary goal is to reach an appropriate settlement in a reasonable timeframe while you recover. We want to ensure you collect sufficient compensation given the extent and severity of your losses. That is why if we cannot reach a fair settlement with an insurance company, we will go to trial to pursue a favorable verdict on your behalf.
Our personal injury lawyers in Brooklyn work on a contingency fee basis, meaning you do not have to pay upfront, and we only take fees if a settlement is reached. You will not owe your personal injury lawyer upfront legal fees before your case is won. If your case is successful, your lawyer’s fees are taken out of your settlement.
Personal injury lawyers are civil litigators that focus on making victims whole by holding the potentially responsible party financially liable. Personal injury attorneys in Brooklyn will guide you through the legal process, investigate all aspects of your case to build a strong case, negotiate with insurance companies on your behalf, fight for a fair settlement, and litigate your case in trial if a settlement cannot be reached.
After reaching a settlement with the at-fault party, both parties and their lawyers will need to execute a final release and settlement agreement. The release waives your right to pursue compensation for this injury in the future. Next, your Brooklyn injury law firm will settle any outstanding liens with medical providers before the settlement check is sent out. The opposing insurance company will then send out the settlement check to your personal injury law firm in Brooklyn. From there, the lawyer will subtract their legal fees from your settlement. You will then receive your settlement check, which is the full settlement minus any medical liens, attorneys fees, court costs, and loans.
Most injury lawyers in Brooklyn that work on a contingency fee basis will charge one-third of the net compensation you receive, or 33.33%. Your net compensation is your final settlement amount after paying any liens or expenses. According to New York law, personal injury lawyers are prohibited from charging more than one-third of the net settlement amount.
Personal injury claims make up a large percentage of all civil litigation. The vast majority of these personal injury lawsuits are settled before it goes to trial. Of the thousands of personal injury claims filed each year, only between 3 and 5% of these cases go to trial.
Many personal injury law firms in Brooklyn advertise by insisting their attorneys are qualified to handle your case and offer aggressive representation. Yet, not all firms can legitimately deliver on such promises.
At Shulman & Hill, our lawyers have numerous past successes that make them uniquely qualified to help you after an injury. Take a look at our settlements and verdicts to see how we have helped other injured Brooklyn residents like yourself. To learn more, call us today or schedule a free consultation online.
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Everyday working people often struggle to afford top-tier legal representation. To ensure equal access to justice, we work on a contingency-fee basis. You pay no attorneys’ fees unless we achieve a settlement or verdict in your case.
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