When you are injured in an accident, the last thing you want to do is worry about the technicalities of the law. Unfortunately, in order to receive the compensation you deserve, it is important to see to these matters quickly. Depending on the facts surrounding the accident, you may be entitled to substantial financial compensation. In order to get what you are entitled to, you will have to deal with an insurance company.
Insurance companies are businesses with one goal in mind: to preserve and grow their wealth. This means that the adjuster handling your claim for the insurance company is paid to make sure his company pays you as little as possible to settle your claim. Often the insurance companies are not willing to offer injured parties a reasonable settlement. The insurance companies understand that out of desperation resulting from financial hardship or lack of experience of dealing with these types of matters, many individuals will simply accept what is offered in order to resolve the matter. It is in these circumstances that the insurance companies enhance their profits while short changing the injured party. This reality makes it prudent for the injured party to be hire individuals who are knowledgeable of the legal issues surrounding insurance claims.
Normally an attorney only requires that you share a portion of your settlement to compensate the attorney for his or her work, instead of you having to pay the attorney up front, out of your own pocket. Generally a lawyer can assist the injured party in getting a settlement that is reasonable based on the their damages. In many cases, the injured party will receive more money by hiring a lawyer. More importantly, the lawyer will take from you the burden of dealing with the insurance companies.
The insurance companies are hoping that you will not hire a lawyer. If you have been injured, you should try to evaluate whether you are in a position to quantify your damages and negotiate with the insurance companies in a manner that will bring about a successful settlement. If not, it will most likely behoove you to hire an attorney.
Simply give me a call or send me an email, and I would be glad to set up a free initial consultation to discuss your personal injury claim, and perhaps give you the information you need to determine whether or not you need an attorney to assist you.