Do YOU Need An Attorney? Immediately after being seriously injured in an accident, you may not be aware that you are now in an adversarial legal system. As soon as the accident occurs, the insurance company representing the party at fault for the accident will set the wheels in motion. This insurance company will set in place a team of adjustors, investigators and attorneys who are working against you seeking to pay as little as possible to settle your claim. There are no exceptions. They do not represent your interests. Many accident victims are in distressed physical and financial circumstances and understandably delay selecting and hiring a personal injury attorney. Insurance companies use this opportunity to their advantage. Considering the legalities and complexities of the established system for compensating accidents victims, the retaining of an attorney will help ensure that you receive maximum compensation for your injuries.

   WHY SHOULD YOU RETAIN AN ATTORNEY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE?

• While you are receiving treatment for your injuries, the party at fault in your accident put their insurance company on notice of your potential claim. The insurance company adjustors and investigators are experienced and they recognize the importance of immediately investigating and defending accidents.
  
  
• The insurance company has no legal obligation to inform you of your legal rights.
  
  
• Insurance companies employ experienced defense attorneys who work behind the scenes. It is their sole responsibility to protect the financial interests of the insurance company. They may achieve this desired result by destroying the evidence which proves the person at fault’s negligence.
  
• Insurance companies are in business to make money. Insurance companies profit from undercompensating injury victims. Insurance companies know you likely will receive more compensation with an attorney and they do not want to pay you more.
  
  
• Any statements made to insurance company adjustors, may be used in court. Insurance companies quickly try to obtain recorded statements before an injured person is represented by an attorney.
  
  
• Insurance company adjustors know that claimants have no knowledge or experience in determining the fair value of their claim.
  
  
• Attorney fees are 100% contingent upon your recovery. As such, you have nothing to lose and everything to gain by hiring an attorney as soon as possible after being injured.
  
  
• Many accident victims try to avoid paying legal fees by trying to represent themselves against insurance companies. After they realize that the insurance company is working against them and does not appear to be acting fairly towards their claim, they call an attorney. Unfortunately, these individuals may make costly mistakes like providing self-incriminating statements to adjustors that cannot be "undone" even by an attorney.