If you have been injured, whether in a vehicle accident, dog bite case, slip and fall or your injuries were caused in some other way (for example, work related, accidents with machinery), you should contact a personal injury attorney as soon as possible.
A personal injury lawyer can look at the known facts of your case and tell you if you should be entitled to an injury settlement. In order to get an injury settlement, you will need to file a lawsuit against the person or company that caused the injury.
Sometimes, the compensation offered by the defendant is not acceptable, or they simply refuse to offer compensation. At this point, you will not receive a settlement, but the case will be heard in front of a judge. The court will then determine if you should receive a judgment against the defendant. The court will also determine whether the amount you requested is fair and equitable. Once the final judgment in the case has been entered, the defendant is obligated to pay you via the terms outlined in the ultimate decision.
