Any undesirable or unexpected event resulting in harm and damage can be termed as an accident. An accident generally occurs as a result of carelessness, ignorance, or a combination of causes, leading to an unfortunate result like injury. Under the U.S. law, the term accident is a broad term, covering various incidents, including but not limited to a hit-and-run accident; accidents caused by uninsured or underinsured drivers; accidents involving a bus, truck, etc; premises accidents (trip and fall) caused by defective conditions, improper maintenance, repair or cleaning, overcrowding, insufficient supervision, or improper security; or construction-site accidents, etc.
These kind of unfortunate mishaps not only cause pain and suffering, but often result in financial burdens as a result of being out of work and being confronted with mounting medical bills. If you have been a victim of any of such misfortune, you are entitled to receive fair compensation for all your sufferings and injuries. In order to claim for fair and just compensation, you need the services of an accident lawyer, who has prior experience and expertise in handling accident cases similar to yours. An accident lawyer specializes in legal disputes involving negligence and damages. An accident lawyer knows how to prepare your case and to get you compensated for pain, suffering, and injury by putting together a solid case. Most of the accident lawyers in U.S. work on a contingency-fee basis