WHY DO I NEED TO HIRE A PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY / ISN’T IT CHEAPER JUST TO HANDLE IT MYSELF?
Now and again I get phone calls from potential clients asking me the same question – why do I need to hire a lawyer for my personal injury case? My first response is you don’t. You can go at it alone and deal directly with your insurance company. In almost all cases you will suffer from a lower settlement or no settlement, possible out of pocket expenses, increased medical expenses, and sometimes substandard repairs.
It is important to remember, all insurance companies are there to make money. The formula is simple, collect money in premiums, pay out as little as possible. That means they are not interested in doing what is fair but rather what they can get away with. It’s difficult for the victim of an accident to know his/her rights, what recourses are available, how to build a good case, etc.
That is where a good personal injury attorney comes in. We work on contingency and only make money when you do, and the more you make, the more we make. In other words, we are on your side. We want the best possible resolution and settlement.
A good personal injury attorney can avoid the pitfalls and get you the right medical care at no upfront cost. In fact, in almost all cases you pay nothing. The attorney cost and medical care comes out of the settlement.
These are the reasons why I think you should hire a lawyer to handle your personal injury case:
- When a lawyer is involved, you case gets escalated and is given more importance. No more run arounds or unanswered phone calls and messages. Insurance adjusters are known for “ignoring” those without attorney representation.
- When a lawyer is on the case, he/she most likely knows the system, can analyse your case and outline all the value drivers that will help with the most favorable resolution of your case. Some of the value drivers have to be developed from the very beginning to make sure you can get more money at the end.
- Lawyers inverstigate the case to find all the applicable insurance coverage. Sometimes we find 3 or even 4 different sources of money available to cover losses from the accident. We know where to look and how to find it.
- While your lawyer deals with insurance adjusters, property damage, medical providers, and coordinates the case to make sure nothing of a value is lost or forgotten, you can focus on whats most important – getting your life back in order and focusing on your health.
- Statistically speaking, when a lawyer represents a personal injury case, a claimant gets 30% more money in his/her pocket after legal and medical fees are paid.
Lastly, its important to get representation as soon as possible. Unfortunately, mistakes made within hours after the accident are often the most devastating. Some of them substantial enough to prevent you from getting any kind of recovery for your injuries.
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