If you have been involved in an accident in which you were injured, you just might have a personal injury case on your hands. This is the case only if the accident was caused by another party or was partially caused by another party. However, many people aren't completely sure if their specific situation qualifies. It helps to know these five facts about personal injury law:

1. Personal Injury Covers a Wide Range of Incidents: Personal injury doesn't just cover injuries caused by a car accident. Many people believe that this is only the case because, in car accidents, it's pretty clear who was responsible and thus makes it more evident that you have a personal injury case on your hands. However, personal injury can also cover slip and fall accidents. For example, if you slipped and fell in a grocery store, you could have a case or even in someone's home. Personal injury also covers dog bites, medical malpractice, and more. 
2. Insurance Companies Don't Care About the Injured Person: You need to know that the reason hiring a personal injury attorney is always needed simply because insurance companies don't care about your injury. The only person they care about first is themselves and saving money and then their own client, the one who caused your injury since this is the person paying them every month to hold their insurance policy. While the insurance company may make it seem like they care, they are actually trying to get you to talk so that anything you might say that can be held against you will be. 
3. Personal Injury Cases Take Time: Keep in mind that your case is going to take time and this is what happens with all successful cases. This is because your attorney is going to work to ensure that you receive the best compensation amount. It's also important that all the right paperwork is filed. Plus, you will have time to go to your doctor and receive treatments that will help provide a better estimate of how much you truly deserve in compensation. 
4. You Don't Need Money Up Front: Most personal injury attorneys work on a contingency basis. This means that you will only pay them once you are compensated for the injury. The benefit of this is that if you choose an attorney who works on a contingency basis, this means that they are more confident they will win your case, and they will work harder to ensure that they are paid in the end, as well. 

When you know some of the basic facts of personal injury law, you can be sure that you better understand when you might have a case on your hands and what it entails. Of course, it's best to meet with a personal injury attorney even if you aren't sure whether or not you have a case just to be sure that you don't miss an opportunity to receive compensation when it's deserved. 

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