Hi there, I am Sonya. Welcome. I am excited to talk to you today about completing paperwork for your personal injury case. The paperwork itself doesn't excite me, but helping you get the compensation you deserve does. The sheer amount of work required for this type of case can feel staggering. As the documents pile up, you should hire a personal injury attorney to help you out. These professionals can quickly and thoroughly complete the paperwork you need for your case. Your attorney will also help you gather evidence and witness statements to further strengthen your case for your court date. My site will explore the process of completing paperwork on your own and with help from an attorney.
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Completing Paperwork For Your Personal Injury Case
Understanding The Attorney-Client Relationship For Your Personal Injury Case
Christopher Wilson
When you're considering the possibility of pursuing a personal injury case, one of the first things that you need to consider is the relationship you'll have with the attorney that you're working with. In order for any attorney to represent you to the best of their ability, you have to provide them with all of the relevant information. Unfortunately, too many people hesitate to do so out of fear that the information could cost them the case. Here are some of the things that you need to understand about your attorney-client relationship and the information shared between the two of you.
Personal Injury Cases are Civil, Not Criminal
Perhaps the most important thing to consider about your personal injury case and the information you share with your attorney is the fact that personal injury cases are civil matters, not criminal ones. That means that you don't risk any kind of jail time or criminal repercussions from the case.
Attorney-Client Privilege Applies in Civil Matters
If you have ever heard the term attorney-client privilege, you might think it only applies when lawyers represent clients in criminal cases. The fact is, even in your personal injury case, you are protected by that same privilege as soon as you pay your attorney a retainer. This means that most of the information you share with your attorney throughout the case is protected and cannot be disclosed without your consent. Even if you tell your attorney that you were looking at your cell phone when the car accident happened, they cannot disclose that to the insurance company or the other party.
There are Certain Exceptions
While most of your communications with your personal injury attorney are protected by privilege, there are some exceptions to that protection. For example, if you disclosed information to your attorney in a way where there was no expectation of privacy, such as in a meeting with many people, that information is not protected by privilege.
The same applies to any information that you publicly or willingly disclose to any other party. If your attorney is aware of its disclosure, that may waive your privilege related to that information. Finally, if the information disclosed reveals the intent to commit another crime, your attorney has a legal obligation to notify law enforcement, especially if you are a danger to yourself or others.
Understanding the basics of the attorney-client relationship for your personal injury case makes it easier for you to navigate those communications and protect your rights to privacy. The more information you can provide to your attorney about the accident and your situation, the easier it is for your attorney to represent your interests.
Contact a personal injury attorney near you to learn more.
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