Kentucky law provides for an injured person to be compensated or made whole by the responsible party. Obviously, the extent of compensation will vary depending on the specific facts or a case. In many cases, however, full compensation may include elements of damage other than payment of medical bills, such as payment for pain and suffering, mental anguish, loss of ability to enjoy life, lost wages and diminished earning capacity.
Before hiring a lawyer, you should research the law firm and lawyers you are considering to represent you. Ask for information about the lawyer’s education, training and experience, and ask the lawyer to tell you about his/her experience in dealing with cases similar to yours.
Most trial lawyers are willing to handle personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis. This means that the lawyer will not charge you a fee for his time unless there is a recovery. If a recovery is made, then the attorney’s fee is based on an agreed percentage of the gross amount recovered.
Every case is unique. Before an accurate determination of the value of your personal injury case can be made, your doctors must have determined that you have reached maximum medical improvement, and we must have a thorough understanding of your course of medical treatment, your current condition and your future prognosis
It is well-documented that most lawsuits that are filed are settled before trial. Regardless, we prepare every case as if it might ultimately be decided by a jury. We believe in being prepared in the event an agreement between the parties cannot be reached.
Typically, no. The majority of cased we handle involve a contingency fee contract. That means we do not get paid unless and until our client makes a recovery.In some unique circumstances, we will represent a client on an hourly-fee basis, if the case calls for such an arrangement.
Indeed, it can be very expensive to pursue claims involving serious injuries, medical malpractice and defective products. It is not uncommon for the costs in such cases to exceed many tens of thousand dollars. If and when the case reaches a successful conclusion, the costs we have expended are returned to us out of your recovery.
You should know that the vast majority of personal injury claims are resolved before a jury reaches a verdict at trial. Many cases are settled even before a lawsuit must be filed. The ultimate decision about whether to file a lawsuit at all is the client’s. At Steve Johnson's Law Firm, we are committed to helping our clients reach a satisfactory conclusion to their claim, whether by a lawsuit and trial, or by some alternative means.
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