You deserve to be compensated for any pain or suffering you have endured.
When you’ve been the victim of an accident or suffered an injury that wasn’t your fault, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed with the consequences. You might be in constant pain, or dealing with a thousand pieces of medical paperwork, plus worrying about the bills that are piling up – in particular if you’re unable to work as a result of the injury. It is easy to understand why you might abandon the idea of a personal injury claim, not wanting to add to your burden.
If you do decide to claim but are concerned about the costs involved, you might even try to go it alone. But that’s exactly the time you should consult a local expert. The right lawyer will make it all a lot easier, and be much faster at negotiating a better financial compensation offer to help alleviate your burdens. The process of making a personal injury claim on your own can be complicated and mistakes can cost you dearly, but with the team at Lian Hall Injury Law by your side to guide you through every step, you are far more likely to receive the compensation you need to cover your expenses and get your life back on track.
My claim seems really simple… can’t I just do it myself and save money?
It’s a sad fact that insurers and defendants may take a case more seriously once you are represented by an expert. Let’s face it, insurance companies don’t want to pay out more than they have to, so even with a simple case, having someone who can navigate the legal terrain with the ease of an expert may just mean you get a lot more back in your pocket at the end of the process.
Here at Lian Hall Injury Law, we know what it feels like to be the little guy. We take time to really understand your case and take each and every one seriously – no matter how small or large, complicated or simple. Whether you need to make a dog bite injury claim, slip and fall claim, need a personal injury lawyer, criminal injury lawyer, or are seeking public liability compensation or car accident compensation, our Perth-based team of experienced lawyers have got your back and know how to make sure you get the fair justice you deserve.
We also know that each claim is different and that a cookie-cutter approach just won’t do. That’s where our extensive experience, right here in the Western Australia legal system, counts. We really are the experts in getting the best outcomes for locals, tailoring our services to your needs. We know what the compensation limits are here in WA, we know what makes the local WA courts tick, and can ensure your suit is filed within the timeframes needed – with every dot, tick and cross in the right place.
In fact, in some cases, time really is money, and not calling as soon as possible might jeopardise your claim as it may go beyond certain time limits set within the law. We are always happy to chat through your options and do not charge for an initial enquiry, so you really have nothing to lose by chatting to Lian Hall Injury Law’s experts today to see where you stand and if you have a case.
You deserve to be compensated for any pain or suffering you have endured.
When you’ve been the victim of an accident or suffered an injury that wasn’t your fault, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed with the consequences. You might be in constant pain, or dealing with a thousand pieces of medical paperwork, plus worrying about the bills that are piling up – in particular if you’re unable to work as a result of the injury. It is easy to understand why you might abandon the idea of a personal injury claim, not wanting to add to your burden.
If you do decide to claim but are concerned about the costs involved, you might even try to go it alone. But that’s exactly the time you should consult a local expert. The right lawyer will make it all a lot easier, and be much faster at negotiating a better financial compensation offer to help alleviate your burdens. The process of making a personal injury claim on your own can be complicated and mistakes can cost you dearly, but with the team at Lian Hall Injury Law by your side to guide you through every step, you are far more likely to receive the compensation you need to cover your expenses and get your life back on track.
Won’t it all just take a really long time?
It’s not the answer anyone wants to hear, but we can’t accurately predict how long a case may take — each case can be very different. One of the major factors that affects how long it takes for a case to be settled is whether your injuries have stabilised enough for your doctor to be able to accurately project what long-term symptoms you may have, what treatment you may need into the future, how your injuries might affect your future employment, among a number of other factors.
So, the longer your injuries take to stabilise, the longer it may be until your case is able to progress to a settlement. We are going to need to gather your documents to prove your claim – something that can be daunting to a self-represented claimant – but don’t worry, with us to help you, we’ll make this as painless as possible and we’ll do all the heavy lifting. We will also make sure you don’t miss any vital pieces of paperwork.
By using an expert, the process will be sped up as much as possible, bypassing time-delays created by a self-represented client who may make errors in paperwork filings, miss key information or directions, or not know how to work efficiently within the WA legal system.
But won’t you just take most of the compensation by charging me huge fees?
Before we get started on your case, we will discuss your claim and all costs issues in an open, transparent and easy to understand way. We believe it is in everybody’s interests that we all understand how the costs work – we do not want you to have any surprises down the track. We will also provide you with our Cost Agreement and an estimate of our legal costs. You are free to take that away and give it some thought before signing the agreement so we can start work.
There are a variety of options when it comes to paying fees. One of the most popular options is “no win, no fee”. Not all cases can be taken on this basis, but we’ll be honest with you about that from the start. A common misconception about this way of paying your legal fees is that your lawyer will eat up your entire compensation claim with their fees. This is not true at Lian Hall Injury Law. This part is really about getting you the compensation you deserve for your pain and suffering. We are passionate about making sure the victim isn’t the one who pays, but rather gets the pay-out.
With no-win, no-fee, there are no upfront costs. We do what we can to recover these from the defendant once your claim is settled. We also don’t charge a percentage of your compensation, only for the cost of our work. Sadly, there are times where it isn’t possible to recover the full costs and you will be responsible for under-recovery, but we will work as hard as we can to avoid that and keep you informed about our progress through every step of the process.
In the case that you don’t end up with a favourable outcome, it is important that you understand that the insurance company lawyers may want to recover their costs from you. Again, we like you to know what that means before you start and we will go through all these details with you in our Cost Agreement before we do any work on your claim.
I only have a few bruises… is it really worth it?
We can’t say this loudly enough: Yes!
If you weren’t to blame, you shouldn’t be treated as if you were. You deserve to have the justice of the maximum compensation for your case. And with the benefit of more than 20 years of experience at Lain Hall Injury Law, the payout may be more than you might expect. Workers’ Compensation claims are slightly different to other types of claims. In workers’ compensation claims you will usually claim your lost earnings, treatment and vocational rehabilitation expenses and travel, and possibly a lump sum if you want to redeem your entitlements.
In Common Law claims, such as car accident and public liability claims, you can potentially claim for: pain and suffering; loss of amenities; your lost wages; any loss of wages into the future; the lost contributions to your superannuation fund; treatment expenses; the value of any services provided by family and friends; and travel costs. At the end of the day its up to you – but we know the legal system, and we can give you a pretty good idea of what you may be entitled to. A simple phone call to us today will give you reliable information and a starting point to decide how you want to proceed.
