Life is full of surprises, and some of them are not pleasant. No one is immune to illness, divorce, accidents, financial disasters or medical malpractice. If you are one of the unlucky ones that find yourself injured, disabled or bankrupt, you may feel you can represent yourself when it comes to court. It may save you money in the immediate future, but may not be beneficial in the long run. Seeking the help of a qualified workers compensation attorney or personal injury lawyer is the wise thing to do.
Following are some staggering statistics to consider when deciding whether to handle your own case or find a workers compensation attorney, personal injury attorney, or other types of lawyers depending on your own case.
Just over one in four of today’s 20 year olds become disabled before reaching the age of 67.
An estimated 917,100 work related injuries occurred in 2013 requiring time off work.
About 225,000 people die each year from medical malpractice, according to The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).
In the event of an emergency, fewer than one in four Americans have enough money in their savings account to cover at least six months of expenses. In fact, 27% have no savings at all while roughly 75% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that only 17.1 percent of persons with a disability were employed in 2014.
Personal injury can occur in an instant and change your life forever. Just getting to work is dangerous!
Of all car crash fatalities, 11% are from the weather, 16% are from distraction, 31% are from speeding, and 32% are from drunk driving. Trucking accidents are also numerous on the freeways. On average, 3,287 deaths a day are caused by road crashes, totalling nearly 1.3 million people each year.
Then once you get to work, office conditions are not always ideal. A surprising 85% of worker?s compensation claims are attributed to employees slipping on slick floors. In the United States, 74% of states require all businesses to have workers’ comp. For those that work for businesses without it, they need the help of a workers compensation attorney.
Then, when you retire and you think you will get a break from the madness, things may even get worse. It was reported that 64% of elderly beneficiaries received at least half of their income from Social Security in 2013. That helps but will lower your living standards.
Do yourself a favor. if you find yourself in any of these situations, seek help from your local law firm.
You and your loved ones will be very glad that you did.