PERSONAL INJURY
If you have been injured in an accident by the negligence of another, you are entitled to be fully and fairly compensated for your injuries. An experienced and knowledgeable attorney can make a significant difference in the settlement of your claim. Jimmy Sharpe is an experienced personal injury attorneys who will explain your legal rights and advise you from the date of the accident to the final settlement of your claim or trial of your case. From single vehicle collisions to trucking accidents and serious pedestrian injuries, Jimmy Sharpe handles a wide variety of personal injury claims such as roadway defects, uninsured and under insured motorist arbitrations and bad faith damage claims against insurance companies for failure to fulfill their fiduciary responsibilities to their insureds.
The insurance companies have competent lawyers who represent the interest of their policyholders when a collision occurs that is caused by the negligence of the insured. Insurance defense attorneys are paid on an hourly basis by the insurance company for the time they spend representing defendants. Those same insurance companies have spent millions of dollars in advertising to convince the public that it is the personal injury attorneys who have caused insurance rates to increase over the years. This is a myth created by insurance companies who use policy premiums to prevent victims of accidents from recovering for the negligence of these policyholders. This myth, created by the insurance company and their aggressive spending, has created a difficult atmosphere for victims to obtain adequate compensation for their injures.
As a result of the advantage in representation held by the people who cause these accidents, personal injury attorneys adopted a method of compensation which is called the "contingency fee arrangement". This arrangement allows attorneys to represent victims without charging them on an hourly basis for their services. The contingency fee arrangement begins with the initial consultation and continues through the settlement or trial of the case. The "contingency fee arrangement" is an arrangement whereby the attorney agrees to take a risk and accept payment only when he/she recovers for the victim of an accident. If the victim does not recover, the attorney receives nothing for his or her many hours of services to the personal injury victim and the victim is not required to pay attorney fees out-of-pocket. Insurance companies have criticized contingency fee arrangements as being excessive and more than is reasonably necessary to represent accident victims. The insurance industry has taken this position to discourage people from obtaining attorneys in personal injury cases. If you do not consult an attorney, you may not be aware of your legal rights. The insurance adjuster will not advise you of your legal rights. He or she does not represent your interests.
