The Human Side of Personal Injury Attorneys Personal Injury Attorneys
There is often a stigma attached to lawyers in general, and especially so to personal injury lawyers. A common misconception is that they're out to make a quick buck and part their clients from their money. While this isn't always true, it can paint a very negative picture of the profession. However, this isn't the whole story — rather, there's a whole other side to the work of a personal injury attorney that's often overlooked, and it can have a real human impact.
Expanding Justice
There are all kinds of injustices in the world, even when laws are enacted to protect citizens from wrongdoings. Taking a closer look, we can see that those laws can too quickly become theoretical. A personal injury attorney can stand alongside individuals and help them expand justice — not just through winning large sums of money, but through changing how justice is viewed. Often, justice is much more than a monetary prize — it's about their character and how they've been wronged.
Healing Beyond the Settlement
Every personal injury entails more than just a fractured limb or an open wound. There's psychological and emotional trauma, too. A personal injury attorney can play a role in helping the victim's emotional wounds heal through a settlement, but they can also offer direct assistance. When cost prohibitive, for instance, they carry a network of mental health professionals who can provide valuable therapy free of charge.
Practicing Compassion
Personal injury attorneys can still be misunderstood. But, what's often overlooked about the job is that they practice compassion, too. Empathetically listening to victims of injury helps them to realize they're not alone. Moreover, by getting justice for their clients, they provide a very special and very human kind of closure.
