Personal injury claims have been unanimously on the rise since the 2000s. And according to a report, it will keep growing even more in the future. However, due to the sudden increase of these events, the number of lawyers working in the same segment of law has also boosted.
And, now, the technologies surrounding the same are gaining a lot of popularity too.
In this article, we will discuss the emerging trends of technology and how it is impacting this particular field of law. So, let’s get started with it.
Technology in the Field of Personal Injury Law
Technology has become quite sophisticated since the previous decade, and it has happened for all the right reasons as well. For example, there was a time when an individual had to go to an attorney’s physical office to talk about their problem.
But, now, thanks to the emergence of video calling, this problem has become non-existent.
With this technology, you can conduct a face-to-face call with your lawyer and tell them about your condition or what happened. They can note it down and let you know the verdict during the same call. If needed, you can get connected again through the same means.
Noting down whatever the client is saying can also be a nuisance for the lawyer. It may affect their concentration and lead to missing out on important leads.
However, to take care of this problem, an attorney can use the power of AI.
With an activated voice recognition mode, it can perfectly understand what the client is saying and note it down for you. Furthermore, AI can also help you evaluate the claim quickly while saving much of your time. You can use the same technology to analyze a document or a photo further closely and find out the critical issues associated with it.
AI can also be used to go through thousands of words and find out the phrasing you are trying to focus on. Calculating payouts for the claim will be quite easy with this technology too.
Technology might also be used in the courtroom to support the claim of the plaintiff and the defendant. Here’s an example of what happened during a case in Alberta:
During the hearing of the case, the lawyer used the Fitbit watch of the injured person to show that she was less active than someone of her age. And this happened right after she got into an accident caused by the defendant. It also helped the judge quantify the extent of damage and the pain the person had to go through during this period.
Apart from strengthening the defendant’s claim, this also helped reduce the case’s duration to some extent. Simultaneously, the legal costs were reduced too.
Is Technology The Key?
Whether you believe it or not, science and technology are here to stay. And it’ll certainly keep improving in the near future as well. However, if you want to win your case, it will be crucial to hire a competent attorney. After all, technology will only help you further the investigation and the proceedings related to it. However if you’re unable to prove anything in the court, it’ll all be a failed attempt, nothing else. So, always ensure that your lawyer is:
- Experienced and has worked in the field for at least five years or more
- A listener and keeps a note of everything you are saying to them
- Focusing on your mental health and asking how the event has impacted you
- Following through with the event by investigating more and looking for clues
- Checking for any additional issues that might be related to the case
Remember, your attorney is going to be the person who will direct the case in your way. So, it is a must to look for someone experienced and competent.
Thus, before you hire anyone, make sure to do an adequate amount of research on them. And, if possible, we’d also ask you to go for someone else’s suggestion rather than finding them all by yourself. It might be quite risky for your own end if you don’t know where to begin.
