Do I Need to Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer?
Do I Need to Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer?
The short answer is...it depends. Let’s take a simple example: a car accident. If you just have property damage, it’s minimal, and you’re sure that all the people involved aren’t hurt – you can probably handle this one on your own. Most property damage settlements are fairly straightforward. If you just have a bruised knee, and your doctor says that you’re fine, you also probably don’t need an attorney. If, however, you have injuries with $3,000.00 in medical bills, it’s time to call an attorney. If your case is complicated by multiple parties with potential liability, it’s also time to call an attorney.Insurance adjusters are highly trained to make sure the insurance carrier keeps as much of its money as possible (and that you get as little as possible) for your injury or death claim. "Justice" is not the object of the game they are playing. If you or a friend or family member gets hurt, or worse, get a good lawyer early in the process. You have nothing to lose.