Yes, you can file a Camp Lejeune Justice Act Case without a lawyer. It’s highly unlikely that you’ll know what you’re doing though, and you’ll probably prejudice or drastically diminish the value of your case. You could even have your case dismissed.
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Don’t Put Yourself in Danger of Harming Yourself
A great deal is involved with the legalities surrounding a Camp Lejeune Justice Act case. You’ll need to learn about the complexities surrounding those legalities, and that task is confusing enough, especially when you try to apply them to the serious and permanent physical damage that you’ve suffered. You can end up putting yourself in a worse legal situation than you’re already in.
Deadlines
The statute of limitations on Camp Lejeune Justice Act cases is short, and time is running out every day. There are very few exceptions to that time period. Before you can even file your Camp Lejeune Justice Act lawsuit, certain prerequisites must be complied with. Failure to comply with one single prerequisite can bar you from proceeding further. If you comply with the prerequisites and get your case on file within the statute of limitations, other deadlines will be imposed. Those must also be complied with. Otherwise, critical evidence can be barred from being submitted. A quality and dedicated personal Camp Lejeune Justice Act lawyer will keep track of all appropriate deadlines and ensure that all necessary filings are timely made.
Venue
The issue of venue involves where a case is going to be heard. The only place in the United States that your case can be heard is in the U.S. District Court where Camp Lejeune is. You can’t just go file your case at the most convenient location. Making a timely filing at the proper venue is no problem for us. It could be a big problem for you and ultimately affect your ability to proceed.
Valuing Your Injuries and Damages
In a case involving cancers or other devastating physical injuries, you can’t just assign a value to it. Every case under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act is different. You’ll need to show the value of the medical care and treatment that you’ve received and expect to receive in the future within a reasonable degree of medical certainty. You’ll also need to show how your cancer or illness impacted your earnings in the past and how it will affect your income in the future. There must also be a rational basis for the non-economic damages that you claim such as permanent disability or pain and suffering. Camp Lejeune Justice Act lawyers know how to value these items of damages. They don’t just pick numbers out of the sky.
If you try to represent yourself in a Camp Lejeune Justice Act case, you’ll be taking on risks that you never even contemplated. Expect a judge to admonish you accordingly. He or she might even give you an opportunity to retain an attorney. Don’t expect rulings through the course of your case to be consistently in your favor just because you purport to have been a victim though. A single step in the wrong direction can irreparably harm your case. Our Camp Lejeune Justice Act Lawyer here at Maison law won’t let that happen. The time frame for acting responsibly is short. Contact us for a free consultation and case review with no obligation. If you have a viable case, we can talk about how we think we can help you. As we take these cases on a contingency fee basis, no up-front cash retainer is even needed. Don’t put your rights and the amount of any compensation that you might receive at risk when we can preserve and protect them for you.
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