Whether you’ve been hit by a car, bitten by a dog, or injured in a slip and fall, you’ve likely considered hiring a personal injury lawyer. Many people wonder if their case is serious enough to warrant an attorney or if they’ll just be dragging the process out further by bringing in legal assistance.
Learn more about when it’s time to hire a personal injury lawyer and how they can help. When you’re ready to move forward with your claim, call Hodges Trial Lawyers at 256-826-4129.
You’ve Been Injured
If you’ve been injured, it’s likely time to bring in a personal injury attorney. Even if you suspect that your injuries are minor, there’s really no way of knowing how much they will cost you until you’ve had a professional look over your claim. Without the help of an attorney, you’ll likely accept a settlement that won’t even cover your medical bills—much less your lost wages and other expenses.
You’re Not Sure How Bad Your Injuries Are
Perhaps you’ve been injured, but you’re not sure what your prognosis is. If you have no idea how long you will be out of work, how much treatment you’ll need, and what your physical limitations will be during and after treatment, you’re looking at a very expensive injury.
Once you settle with the insurance company, though, you can’t go back and ask for more—no matter how much more expensive it is than you expected. If you don’t want the insurance company to take advantage of the unclear status of your injuries, you absolutely need to talk to a personal injury lawyer.
You Are Unable to Work
Finding out that you need to take time off of work can be devastating, especially if you live paycheck to paycheck like millions of other Americans. Unless they are forced to pay you for your time away from work, the insurance company won’t do it. They will pay the bare minimum they can in exchange for a signed liability waiver, and this puts you in a bad financial position. If you want to ensure that you are fairly paid for your unexpected time away from work, talk to a lawyer about your next steps.
Liability is Unclear
Some cases are open-and-shut. It’s obvious that one party is in the wrong and that their actions led to the other person’s injuries, so their insurance company pays out a settlement to get rid of the problem and move on. Others are a little bit more complicated.
If liability is at all unclear, you will have to fight for every penny from the insurance company. Remember, their goal is to pay as little as they can—and if there is any way to blame the accident on someone else, they will go that route. With an attorney, you can get to the bottom of what happened, figure out who is truly liable, and fight for the fair compensation you deserve.
The Other Insurance Company Is Pushing You to Settle
Whenever the insurance company seems to be rushing you to sign their paperwork and take their settlement, you can bet that they are acting in their own best interests. There may be information about to come out that they don’t want you to discover, or perhaps they want you to sign away your right to sue before you find out how serious your injuries are. Either way, wait until you talk to a lawyer before you make a decision.
Multiple Parties Are Involved
If liability is split between multiple people, figuring out who is liable for what is a logistical nightmare. Instead of trying to sort it out yourself, hire a personal injury attorney who will advocate for you and fight for what you deserve.
Take Action Now and Contact Hodges Trial Lawyers
The team at Hodges Trial Lawyers fights aggressively on behalf of every single client. Find out how our experience and knowledge can help you in your personal injury claim and schedule a consultation with us now. Call us at 256-826-4129 or send us a message online to set up your consultation right away.
