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Who Needs an Attorney? Most people never think about needing an attorney . Nevertheless, situations will inevitably arise in the lives of some people that will require an attorney’s intervention. Oftentimes, individuals face circumstances outside of their control, such as victims of drunk driving car accidents who are suddenly burdened with mounting medical bills. Other examples may include consumers harmed by defective products or workers injured on the job. Situations such as these involve navigating comp