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Knowing When You Should Hire a Lawyer After Being in a Car Accident

  • By Al de Levie
  • 08 Nov, 2017
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Knowing When You Should Hire a Lawyer After Being in a Car Accident


Imagine cruising along the highway in your car, dreaming about the day ahead when suddenly all your plans turn into a nightmare. How? You find yourself right in the middle of a car accident. The police arrive and file a report and you are carried off to a hospital to be treated for your injuries. That is certainly not the end of it, though. You now need to get in touch with your car insurance company and claim your damages. There are endless documents and reports to produce to claim damages for your vehicle and the waiting time can take months.


Sounds like a huge process, right? We hope that you never have to go through this ordeal, but if you did and it was a severe accident, you should think about hiring an attorney.


When to hire a car accident lawyer?


There are various scenarios in which an accident can occur, and a serious one requires an involvement of a car accident attorney, especially if you are not at fault. You should hire an accident lawyer if:


  • You or any of your family members have been injured in the mishap. It is essential that you seek a medical examination and opt for treatment at an authorized medical institution.

  • You are aware that having to stay for a long time in a medical institution in order to be appropriately treated after a car accident requires a decent amount of money. Unfortunately, you cannot spare it. It is definitely the responsibility of the other party to compensate you for personal injury.

  • You find yourself in a rut as you lose your wages for spending time in a hospital bed. You also suffer from temporary disablement, and your doctor advises you to keep away from your job until you recover completely.

  • Your vehicle has sustained damages and needs to be extensively repaired before it is fit to be driven again or it was totaled due to the accident.

  • The insurance representative is insistent on a settlement. It is wise to take the counsel of an able car accident attorney before you sign any agreement related to a settlement between you and the party at fault.

  • Your insurance provider declines to pay you any type of compensation or the other party moves court and blames you for the accident. The only way forward is to contact an experienced auto accident lawyer in order to get the dues that you are entitled to.


Sure, it is not always required to involve a lawyer when the mishap includes a small amount of damage such as a fender bender. In a situation like that, you along with the other party can go ahead and claim compensation from your respective insurance companies without having to invoke the law. However, it is always advisable to get in touch with a lawyer specializing in auto accidents when you have sustained extensive damages. Also, if your car is damaged beyond recognition and your insurance carrier is refusing to make good of your loss, your only respite is to consult a car accident attorney. It is important to verify with the lawyer you chose about similar cases the firm has handled before, their success rate and what are the chances of success in your case.


If you've been a victim of an accident, you will require a team of seasoned lawyers by your side to bring the perpetrator to justice. The evidence and the reasoning to back your case should be airtight for you to have a chance to receive the right amount of compensation. Contact Alvin F. de Levie and Associates at 844-777-2529 to find out how we can help you during these troubled times.


Alvin F. de Levie is a 1973, Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the Pennsylvania State University and a 1976 graduate of the Villanova University School of Law. He is an expert in Pennsylvania Law revolving around medical malpractice and personal injury. 


Mr. de Levie has consistently been voted by his peers to receive Martindale-Hubbell's "AV Preeminent" 5.0 out of 5.0 rating. An AV Preeminent rating is the highest possible rating in both legal ability and ethical standards. 


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