You should be reasonable in what you expect from a lawsuit

You should be reasonable in what you expect from a lawsuit. If the injury is minor and does not keep you from performing your usual tasks, do not expect to receive a large sum of money. Asses the impact of your injury on your life and have a lawyer help you decide on the amount you want to ask for.

Get yourself an injury attorney prior to providing written or other types of statements to insurance adjusters or lawyers for the other party. The trouble with giving a statement or account first is that this can be spun in order to take away any type of settlement or benefits. This is definitely not what you want.

Ask your lawyer if they will consider accepting your case under contingency. This is a plan that only pays the lawyer when you are victorious. This will help you avoid a lot of out-of-pocket expenses, and get the help you need.

In any personal injury case where your medical bills are paid by workman's compensation, you should contact them directly and get a list of all bills they paid. You need to study these bills to ensure you are receiving everything you are entitled too. It will also show you how much you might owe when everything is paid and finished.