A workplace accident puts the family breadwinner in the hospital. A car accident results in multiple fractures and months of physical therapy or perhaps lifetime paralysis. In either event, the result is thousands of dollars in medical bills and loss of income. Financial disaster looms and either compensation or a means to reduce the penalties which can result in personal bankruptcy is required.
Laypeople are not equipped to navigate the treacherous currents of the legal system. Overlapping laws and interpretations of those laws create a complex that transforms any straightforward situation into a nightmare of potentially endless litigation. Court proceedings can result in greater expense for no gain or massive loss, depending upon which end of the case the client is on, as litigant or defendant.
Finding the right Personal Injury Lawyers in Vermont can make all the difference between recovery or ruin. The McVeigh Skiff LLP partnership and other legal firms in the state of Vermont offer experienced veteran attorneys who help their clients through the intricacies of the law. In the case of an injured worker seeking compensation, the lawyers act to keep the employer or insurance company from tricking or forcing the worker to take a wholly inadequate settlement by fighting both in the courtroom and the negotiating room for the client’s best interests. In cases where the client in the defendant in a personal injury lawsuit, the attorney will work to shield the client as far as possible from financial destruction by crafting a fair and equitable settlement.
Often, Personal Injury Lawyers in Vermont will offer a free consultation and work on a contingency basis. This minimizes the up-front expenses the client is going to have to pay out. The free consultation is enough to determine whether the potential client has a case or not, and whether proceeding to court is a good idea or not. If the client has a case, then the attorneys will take him or her through every step of the process. They will be with the client through an initial filing to discovery to litigation and ultimately negotiation and settlement. The job of the lawyer is to protect the client but also to ensure the smooth operation of the process that will result in justice for all parties involved.
