An unexpected injury can put your life on hold for weeks or months while you go through recovery. Along with the pain and frustration, you may need to deal with financial stress and mounting debt if your injury prevents you from working.
All it takes is one negligent person to cause such hardships for you and your family. You can take legal action and hold the liable party accountable. Our Bethesda personal injury lawyers can help you get the compensation you deserve.
Shore Law has recovered more than $250 million for injured accident victims. Call today for your free consultation and tell us what happened.
Why You Need an Attorney
When you are injured in an accident, you just want to put the whole ordeal behind you and move on with your life. The liable party’s insurance provider wants that too, and they may offer a fast settlement. It may seem like they are being helpful, but they often have another agenda.
Insurance companies use tactics like offering a lowball settlement when they think you don’t know what your case is actually worth or they’re looking for ways to claim the accident was really your fault. They might even call to check in on you and then try to use your words against you.
Even worse, insurers have powerful legal teams to help them come out on top in legal matters. It’s tough to take them on alone, especially when you are injured. Our Bethesda personal injury attorneys are your advocates who level the playing field with insurance companies.
Our Practice Areas in Bethesda
It’s always wise to consult with a personal injury lawyer whenever you are hurt because of the actions of another person. Our legal team has experience in a wide range of legal arenas. Contact us today if you need help from a:
- Bethesda Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer: If you or a loved one is a victim of nursing home abuse, we will fight to hold the nursing home and staff accountable.
- Bethesda Medical Malpractice Lawyer: You put your trust in licensed medical professionals, but when they are negligent, they can cause tremendous harm.
- Bethesda Birth Injury Lawyer: Birth injuries can cause lifelong complications. We’ll find out what happened and if it could have been prevented.
- Bethesda Motor Vehicle Accidents Lawyer: One car accident is all it takes to derail your life and cause suffering for you and your family.
- Bethesda Assisted Living Negligence Lawyer: Assisted living facilities have an obligation to provide professional care for their residents. When they don’t, we can hold them accountable.
- Bethesda Sexual Abuse Lawyer: We stand up for victims of sexual abuse, make sure they are heard, and help them get the justice they deserve.
- Bethesda Wrongful Death Lawyer: When a loved one passes away due to the negligence of another party, you deserve answers.
- Bethesda Premises Liability Lawyer: Maryland law dictates that property owners must keep their premises safe for visitors. When they don’t, and you get hurt, we can take action.
- Bethesda Home Health Care Abuse Lawyer: When you put your faith in a home health agency, and you or your loved one suffers abuse from their employee, we will stand up for you.
How Our Legal Team Can Help
The aftermath of an accident and injury is never an easy time. No matter how organized and motivated you are, there is no substitute for an experienced attorney. While every case is different, some of the things our personal injury lawyers in Bethesda can do to help include:
- Review your case during your free consultation and offer legal advice on how to proceed.
- Investigate your accident or incident to find out how it happened and uncover all liable parties.
- Assess your economic and non-economic damages to understand the full compensation you deserve.
- File your claim, handle paperwork, and communicate with the insurance companies so you don’t have to.
- Make sure you meet important deadlines, like the three-year Maryland statute of limitations for most personal injury claims (Md. Code, CJ § 5-101).
- Negotiate for a fair settlement that fully covers your damages so you don’t need to go to court.
- Represent you in a civil lawsuit and fight for your award when negotiations aren’t possible.
Our team works on a contingency fee basis, which means you don’t pay anything when we take your case. We’ll take our fee from your award or settlement when we win your case. If we don’t win, you don’t pay.
Talk to Our Bethesda Personal Injury Attorneys Today
No one deserves to endure a serious injury due to the negligent actions of another person or business. When you do, it’s bad enough that you’re forced to bear the pain and frustration of recovery. You shouldn’t suffer financially as well.
The at-fault party’s insurance company should be there to cover your damages. Often, they make a horrible ordeal even worse by delaying or denying the compensation you need to recover. Our Bethesda personal injury attorneys will help you stand up to them.
Our team at Shore Law has more than four decades of combined legal experience advocating for people injured due to no fault of their own. Call today for a free consultation.
