Personal Injury Lawyers and Attorneys (PI Lawyers and Attorneys) provide specialized legal expertise, to anyone who has been either physically injured, or psychologically injured, due to negligence or wrong doings by a person, or any registered entity (small business, company, government organization, etc). They are highly knowledgeable and experienced in the area of law called “tort law”, which includes civil wrong-doing, as well as economic and non-economic damage to your body, rights, reputation, or property. They are licensed and trained in all areas of law; however, they typically handle only “tort law” cases.
Most common cases requiring these specialized Lawyers or Attorneys involve injuries, automobile accidents, defective products, medical malpractice or mistakes, slip-and-fall accidents, and much more.
Generally, they are qualified “trial lawyers”, though most personal injury cases settle “out of court”, rather than go to trial. They must adhere to both professional and ethical codes of conduct set down by the bar association. Once registered to practice law with the bar association, They can legally file legal complaints, argue cases, draft legal documents, and offer personal injury advice to victims.
Commonly referred to as “plaintiff attorneys” or “plaintiff lawyers”, PI Lawyers and Attorneys are responsible for interviewing prospective clients to evaluate the legal matter, identify distinct issues within the larger problem, and extensively research each issue to build the strongest case. Ultimately, professional responsibility is to secure justice and maximum compensation for loss and suffering.
PI Lawyers and Attorneys owe their clients “duty of loyalty” and “duty of confidentiality”, and must have their clients’ best interests at heart. In order to practice, they have passed lengthy written bar examinations, and, in most cases, written ethics examinations. They have also completed a general four-year law degree from an accredited law university.
Once admitted to the bar association, Personal Injury Lawyers and Attorneys are required to remain up-to-date on all the latest legal/non-legal developments relevant to their field of practice, completing a regular number of ongoing legal education to stay ahead of developments in their field. By limiting the types of personal injury cases they accept, they are able to refine their specialized knowledge and experience. To be certified as a specialist in injury law, however, a lawyer must complete specialty certification.
This allows the bar Association to enforce strict standards of competence, knowledge, and experience, which PI Lawyers and Attorneys must meet in order to be recognized in their area of practice as a specialist. As you can see from the PI Lawyers and Attorneys who appear on the webpage link at the bottom of this article, Lawyers who complete their specialty certification program, in personal injury law, at an accredited university, are recognized as personal injury specialists, and are your best chance of securing a guaranteed result to your personal injury claim.
