Misconceptions About Personal Injury Lawsuits in Providence, RI
Decof & Decof seeks to inform our clients about the common misconceptions and misunderstandings surrounding personal injury lawsuits. We work with clients on a variety of injury cases, including the following practice areas:
- Personal injury/wrongful death
- Medical malpractice
- Products liability/defective products
- Automobile, truck, and motorcycle accidents
- Construction accidents
- Aircraft crashes and airline liability
- Pregnancy and birth injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Professional malpractice
Misconception #1: I must settle my Providence, RI injury lawsuit before getting medical help
You deserve to receive medical attention in a timely fashion and complete all the treatment your doctors recommend. In fact, you can use your records of prompt and necessary medical treatment in a personal injury lawsuit in Providence, RI to show the damage done by the defendant's negligence.
Misconception #2: I was partially at fault for the accident and cannot receive compensation
Rhode Island has different types of negligence laws that take the fault of all parties into account. You may still be able to receive compensation from a personal injury law suit in Providence, RI if you were partially at fault for the injuries you suffered.
Misconception #3: An injury lawsuit in Providence, RI guarantees compensation
While hiring an attorney to advocate your case and file a Providence, RI personal injury law suit is a step towards getting the compensation you deserve, the courts make rulings and base judgments on merit. Just filing a lawsuit does not entitle you to compensation and your attorney should give you an understanding of what to expect from the legal process.
Misconception #4: Any lawyer can handle a personal injury case.
Any personal injury lawsuit contains elements and case law that not every attorney is familiar with. Also, many cases settle without a trial, but you should always work with a personal injury lawyer that has specific experience with litigation. If your case does not settle, you want an advocate prepared to go before a jury with your lawsuit.