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Personal injury includes everything from automobile accidents to dog bites and slip and falls. Personal injury is an area of law that protects victims of negligence. Negligence occurs when a defendant’s conduct imposes an unreasonable risk upon another, which results in injury to that person. If you have experienced such an injury, you may want to consult a personal injury attorney. Depending on many factors, there may be grounds to bring a lawsuit to recover compensation as long as someone other than the victim caused the injury.

Each state has a statute of limitations. This is the time you have to file a claim against someone. It varies from state to state, so it is good to contact your local personal injury lawyer as soon as possible. In some states, for example, you may have as little as one year to file a lawsuit from an automobile accident. If you miss the statutory deadline for filing a case, your case is thrown out of court. Personal injury attorneys have the experience it sometimes takes to bring about a quick and fair settlement.

Many attorneys work on a contingency fee basis. This means that they don’t get paid unless you win. They are paid a percentage of the award once the courts have made its ruling. The percentage to be charged on a contingent fee case, to a large extent, depends on the type of case. The contingent fee is to be distinguished from expenses, which ordinarily remain an obligation of the client; although in many cases the attorney will advance expenses during the time the case is pending and will deduct the expenses from the client's share of any recovery at the conclusion of the case.

Whether or not you have a personal injury case depends upon the facts of your situation. An experienced and qualified personal injury attorney can help you determine if you have a case to pursue.