In most instances, it takes an experienced lawyer to make sure that accident victims recover the full and fair worth of their medical bills, pain, suffering, and damages to their vehicle and its contents. Depending on circumstances surrounding the accident and coverage level, a reasonably intelligent accident victim can handle his or her claim on their own, without the assistance of a lawyer. Aside from the general challenges presented by defendant insurers, below are a few instances that illustrate how your interests are best served with the assistance of a local, experienced car accident attorney.
You’ve Suffered Bodily Harm in the Wreck – If you’re really injured from your auto accident, you really must have an experienced lawyer handle your claim. If you need a return visit to your doctor after being treated for your injuries, call a lawyer. When you seek damages for bodily injuries, insurance companies don’t have to abide by any preexisting guidelines when deciding how much to pay you. Because, by their very nature, insurance companies are more about premiums than claims, they can choose to pay you nothing and hope they get away with it. This practice is the first benefit of having a lawyer who is looking out for your interests regarding your claim. If you’ve suffered broken bones, head injuries, back injuries, or any other sort of injury in your wreck, do the smart thing and call a reputable attorney quickly.
The Other Driver is Hard to Deal With – It’s also a good idea to call an attorney if the other driver involved in your accident gives you a hard time either at the scene of the wreck or later. If that other driver doesn’t want to provide you with his contact or insurance information, definitely call a lawyer. Belligerent accident “victims” usually have something to hide, either from the law or their insurance company. Their behavior could be an early warning that he’ll make it as difficult as possible for you to recover what you deserve. Treat this arrogant behavior as a big red flag that you need to seriously consider hiring a lawyer, or at least have a solemn visit with an experienced one.
You Can’t Afford to See a Doctor or Pay your Medical Bills – Many people don’t have health insurance, which could help them afford the treatment they need after they’ve been involved in a wreck. Even if an accident victim does have health insurance, the odds become less every day that their treatment needs will be covered under their health benefits. Whether or not they have health insurance, many accident victims are reluctant to get treatment for their injuries because they don’t think they can afford to take off of work to see a doctor. Perhaps they have higher-than-normal deductibles, which preclude even using their health insurance.
Seeing a doctor and being treated adequately for your injuries after an accident is not only essential to your returning health, it’s necessary to your injury claim or lawsuit. If you can’t afford treatment, or if you already have medical bills that you can’t pay, there’s probably something that our personal injury lawyers can do to help. We regularly work with doctors and healthcare professionals and can hook you up with the right doctor who will consider your situation. We have helped many of our clients receive necessary medical care after an auto accident at no out of pocket cost to them. Additionally, we can explain how the time you take off from work to get medical care may be computed in the damage compensation owed to you by the defendant in your case.
Besides, if you aren’t diligent in being treated for your injuries, why should the defendant be concerned with something that doesn’t appear to concern you?
If you’re lucky, and none of the above scenarios apply, the odds are pretty good that you can handle your case on your own, without the assistance of a lawyer, and reasonably resolve it. Sometimes, plaintiffs can successfully protect their rights when they’ve been involved in a wreck, which resulted in property damage only. If your car was damaged, but you’re not injured, insurance companies are bound by strict guidelines that tell them what they have to pay you in compensation for the damage to your car. Since these guidelines give them virtually no wiggle room, insurance companies have minimal opportunity to rip you off when they reimburse you for your repair bills or property damage. But if there are serious injuries, no guidelines exist. And that’s when you need legal help in defending your compensatory rights.
The auto accident lawyers at our Texas Law Firm have effectively handled car accident litigation for over 30 years. We’ve won favorable verdicts and settlements against nearly every major auto insurer in the state. Insurance companies recognize our name. And the reputation that precedes us is beneficial in securing special attention to our clients’ claims from these insurers. Our goal is to make sure that you recover as much as possible for your injuries and make this sometimes complicated legal process as easy as possible for you.
Put our years of experience to work for you. Know your rights, how to proceed with your claim, and how much compensation you can secure from your auto injury case. Call our Law Firm now at 1(800) 862-1260 (toll-free) for a free consultation and find out how we can help you recover the full fair value of the damages you have suffered through the negligence of another driver.
