When to Hire a Lawyer After a Car Accident

When you work with the legal professionals at Morgan and Morgan, you have a much better chance of recovering compensation. Likewise, the amount you recover is often far more significant when you're represented by one of our experienced attorneys. Our primary goal is to get you the compensation that allows you to pay for expenses and losses incurred because of the accident. Here are examples of damages you might be entitled to recover:

• Medical bills
• Vehicle replacement or repair
• Lost income
• Permanent disability
• Pain and suffering
• Mental anguish
• Loss of consortium (loss of love, companionship, care, assistance, and other emotional and supportive deprivations)

Your lawyer will also help you to understand your rights and the relevant state laws that will impact your claim. Insurance companies are okay with claimants that don't understand how to protect themselves legally and often use tactics to make claimants feel like they have few options when they may have many.

Your lawyer will have knowledge of case law and will use this to your advantage. After an accident, you may have a lot of advice offered, but just because someone else had an anecdotal experience with a car accident doesn't mean they understand the intricacies of your issue. Our lawyers have handled a substantial number of cases and use their knowledge, professional training, and experience to your benefit.

There is a lot that goes on behind the scenes in a car accident case, but you'll be informed of every step. To build a strong case and negotiate a fair settlement, these are generally the measures we take:

• Performing an in-depth investigation into the details of the accident
• Compiling all relevant information, including police reports, witness statements, pictures, and video, medical records, wage statements, and impact statements from friends and family
• Building and submitting your personal injury claim to the other party(s) insurance company
• Negotiating for meaningful compensation
• Filing a lawsuit if negotiations fail
• Managing all steps of the legal process
• Representing you in court with the objective of recovering the maximum compensation possible

A good majority of car accident cases are resolved successfully through negotiations. A lawsuit is a last resort when an insurance company refuses to cooperate and pay fairly for legitimate losses. That's why it's crucial to work with a law firm with a successful courtroom record.

You might be surprised to learn that not every lawyer is prepared to battle it out in court, even if they know the insurance company is treating you unfairly. Instead, to avoid the added expense and time, they'll badger you into accepting less than what your case is truly worth. We believe that our clients should never have to settle for less than what they deserve, even if that means we have to spend more time and resources in a court battle.

Lawyers can also help you obtain evidence that would be difficult to get your hands on by yourself. For example, suppose your car accident is complex and hard to understand. In that case, we have expert car accident reconstructionists who can help demonstrate what occurred. If there are questions about your injuries and the effect they have on your life, we have medical experts that can make it clear, so you have more leverage and negotiating power. We have access to a vast network of professionals that are highly regarded in their field to help with your case.

Many times, victims of car accidents only take their immediate losses into account and don't see the complete picture. For example, you may not assess the cost of future medical care or may not think to include changes in your income capacity if you were disabled. For instance, suppose you had a well-paying job, but it was physically challenging. In the accident, you sustained a debilitating back injury that will leave you in chronic pain for the rest of your life. You can no longer tolerate the physical demands of your previous job and will have to take a lower-paying desk job instead. Our car accident lawyers will take these and other future losses into account and demand compensation on your behalf.

After suffering severe injuries, the last thing you want to worry about is legal deadlines and stressful conversations with insurance companies. Stress and anxiety can affect your ability to recover because it's known to negatively impact the immune system and impede the body's healing mechanisms. When you have a lawyer dealing with all of the legal intricacies, you can focus on what matters most, regaining your health.

We understand that after a car accident, you want to get past it and move on with your life. It can be especially tempting if the other party's insurance company seems to want to pay for your damages. They may even offer you what you think is a reasonable sum. However, you should know that you can file a personal injury claim in many instances, even if the accident wasn't too serious.

Likewise, damages don't always have to be purely physical. Mental trauma can be just as debilitating as physical. For example, some of our clients have had PTSD from a car accident. That affects their lives. They may need to go to therapy to learn how to deal with their fears, which costs money, not to mention the inconvenience. Likewise, they may lose sleep, have trouble concentrating at work, and take sick days to deal with their problems. That means the potential for lost income. If these consequences result from someone else's negligence, it should and can be compensable.

We understand that hiring a lawyer may not be your top priority after an accident. However, time is crucial immediately afterward. We can inform you of your options, help you to understand your rights, and take steps to ensure evidence is uncovered and preserved. We urge clients to talk to us as soon as possible after an accident and before they discuss matters with the other party's insurance company. Even though the insurance adjuster may sound nice, they are trained to use tactics encouraging you to make statements that could hurt your claim. We'll make sure you don't make those or other mistakes.

Conversely, if you've already been working on your own behalf and have hit a wall with negotiations, we can get you back on track. If you're considering filing a lawsuit, it's crucial to have a lawyer represent you because the insurance company will have a dedicated team of lawyers working to defeat you. It can be a distressing and overwhelming experience if you try to handle matters on your own.

Our car accident lawyers understand the details that may impact your ability to get compensation and know how to navigate the process to conclude in your favor. We've successfully handled tens of thousands of car accident claims in our more than 35 years in personal injury law.

Remember, you pay nothing if we don't succeed on your behalf. You also owe nothing upfront because we work on a contingency fee basis, meaning we only get paid when you do. We're prepared to put our time and resources to work for you.

Contact us today for a free case evaluation. It's the quickest and most effective way to recover compensation.