Are you wondering what your next step should be if you’ve been injured in an accident? This is a very important decision for you and it’s important to consider all of your options.

4 Reasons to Get a Lawyer in a Personal Injury Case

1. Your Time is Valuable
Protecting your rights takes time. Do you have time to analyze your situation, obtain an accident report or other paperwork, find and photograph wrecked cars, consider whether to hire an accident reconstructionist, find one, interview people . . . The list of things that might need done goes on and on! You do something that you’re good at every day. Chances are it isn’t filing lawsuits or investigating accidents and injuries. Meanwhile, if you’ve been hurt, you need to focus on getting well. Why not spend what little free time you have now doing what you do best, or better yet, doing what you really enjoy most?

2. You Should Get What You Deserve
Why risk shortchanging yourself and your family? You’ll never know what could have been if you don’t investigate the possibilities.

3. You Can Even the Playing Field
Insurance companies succeed when they pay out low claims — less than they should have anticipated — and thereby maximize profits for their shareholders. They’ve put together years of research and resources to do that. Shouldn’t you use the resources available to you?

4. Even if It’s Not Me, It Usually Beats Going It Alone
Statistics speak louder than words. A study by the Insurance Research Council suggested that when hurt people get lawyers, on average, they put more money in their pockets. This is no guarantee of future results, but starts to explain why the insurance company would probably really rather that you not get an attorney. There are other advantages to having a lawyer as well. A lawyer doesn’t just stop at negotiating with the insurance company; he or she can negotiate with doctors and health insurers on the amount of money you need to pay back to them. That is just a part of what a lawyer is doing for you behind the scenes — things you might not accomplish or even know to try for yourself.

My Promise to You
Although this section is called “4 Reasons Why You Should Get a Lawyer,” there may be situations where a lawyer won’t improve your situation. If my evaluation of your case makes me conclude that I can’t help you, I promise to let you know up front as part of your case evaluation or as soon as that’s evident to me. While no lawyer can promise you specific results, I can promise to evaluate your case to the best of my ability, given the information you provide and I discover. You deserve that from any lawyer you talk to.