Why a Personal Injury Lawyer?
You can file a personal injury claim against someone without a lawyer. Some people choose this more confusing route if their injury is mild or slim to none.
However, a qualified and dedicated personal injury lawyer can go against big auto companies and their attorneys. Your personal injury lawyer already knows everything surrounding personal injury laws, so they will be able to support you throughout your case every step of the way.
Because insurance company lawyers know how to work on personal injury cases and could potentially have the power to deny your claim, hiring a personal injury attorney completely is the best option for people who:
- Have Suffered From a Severe Injury.
- Suffer from expensive medical bills.
- Experienced a lot of wages in result of the injury.
Why You Should Contact a Personal Injury Lawyer
Consider hiring a personal injury lawyer if you have endured:
The severeness of your personal injury is based on factors such as:
- Type of injury (or injuries) you've sustained.
- The length of time it takes (or will take) for you to recover.
- The cost of medical bills from your injuries.
- This can also include the cost of future procedures that will have to happen due to your injury.
Long-Term or Permanently Disabling Injuries
Generally, a long-term injury is one that has occurred for at least a year. A permanently disabling injury is one that cripples you for life. These types of injuries severely affect your ability to keep up with a job, and more importantly- your quality of life.
Proving that you have a long-term or crippling disease can be hard. Your personal injury lawyer will most likely consult with every medical professional that treats you. Your attorney might also request that your health professional’s presence is at the court trial to provide concrete evidence.
Disputed Liability
When an insurance company disputes its policyholder's responsibility for the car crash, the company is stating that the policyholder has no blame (or have enough proof to put them at the blame) and, therefore, the insurance company will not be responsible for paying for the damages.
A highly skilled personal injury lawyers will help to prove that the other party was clearly at fault.
Refusal to Pay
When there is a refusal to pay from the insurance company (which most likely stems from adisputed liability). This means there is a refusal to pay either a fair amount, or refusal to make a
reasonable settlement offer or any offer at all.
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Because of the possibility of the statute of limitations (which varies by state), it is crucial tohire a personal injury attorney as soon as possible to get your claim process progressing soon after the injury. Make sure that the attorney you are hiring is highly qualified in the area of personal injury.
Consider these tips and pieces of advice when hiring a personal injury lawyer:
Just as many different doctors specialize in many different areas of medicine, the same goes for lawyers. As you choose the lawyer for you, make sure that they specialize in personal injury cases. This is extremely important.
- Experience with Car Accident Cases
Not all personal injury lawyers have experiences with a personal injury case that is caused by a car accident. Some focus more on things such as; slip and fall injuries, work-related injuries, or premises liability cases.
Make sure the attorney you chooses has experience with personal injury cases that involve car crashes.
Nothing defines reputation more than word of mouth. But in this day and age, you can find more ways to discover a firm's reputation than just simply talking to someone about it. To learn this in real life, search the attorney’s name on Google to see what people have to say about the lawyer.
First, make sure the attorney doesn’t have a significant caseload. While most professionally skilled lawyers usually juggle many different cases at a time, make sure that your lawyer isn’t taking on too much to not dedicate enough time to your case.
Second, consider how the attorney treats you and your case. You probably won’t talk to each other every day, but you should be in contact frequently. Make sure that your attorney is making enough time to answer your phone calls and questions.
Make sure you are comfortable with your lawyer. You will be able to tell your comfort level from the start. You should be able to gauge this from after only speaking to them a couple of times.
Trust your gut instincts and stick with that attorney that makes you feel the most comfortable. Remember, you are the one that suffered a personal injury and monetary loss due to a car crash you believe someone else caused. You are your main focus!
The Law Offices of Alvin De Levie & Associates can help you if you have suffered from a personal injury due to a car crash. Our dedicated team will gladly help you with your case. For more information, Contact us at (844) 777-2529.