There are a lot of misconceptions among the public about personal injury lawsuits. Many people view these cases as frivolous or petty. They believe crash victims and their attorneys are simply out to make some fast money.
But the truth is that the vast majority of personal injury lawsuits are not frivolous. Most lawyers are ethical professionals who work within a legal framework. Attorneys also know they can face severe penalties for violating the law. Cases without merit are often rejected during the initial consultation
Why do personal injury cases get a bad rap?
One reason people have negative views on tort cases is that judgments involving large sums of money are generally the only ones that get media coverage. Large settlements involving millions of dollars feed into the false notion that personal injury cases are designed to make a person rich.
The reality is that most settlements do not involve millions of dollars and their sole purpose is to help injured people pay off medical bills and other debts that they have genuinely incurred due to the injury.
The role of the personal injury attorney
The role of any attorney is to zealously represent their clients. It is not the attorney’s job to file a lawsuit that has no basis in fact. If a case is not supported by the law, or if an attorney learns that the client is just trying to harass the other party, it is the attorney’s moral and legal duty not to take the case.
There is little incentive for an attorney to file frivolous lawsuits. There is no opportunity to win a settlement in an unsupported case, and they simply aren’t worth the risk of being fined or even losing their license for filing frivolous lawsuits.
The J. Gonzalez pledge
J. Gonzalez and his team of professional personal injury attorneys are committed to providing their clients with vigorous but ethical representation. The J. Gonzalez Law Firm will never violate state laws against barratry (what most people call “ambulance chasing”).
Don’t let negative perceptions about personal injury lawsuits cause doubts about the validity of your case. We will take the time to go over the specific details or your situation. If we feel your case has merit, you can rest assured you will get the best legal representation found anywhere in Texas.
It won’t cost you anything to get a consultation from the J. Gonzalez Law Firm. We only get compensation when we win a settlement on our client’s behalf. Call us today if you have questions about your case at 1-800-CAR-CRASH, our reach out to us via this website.
