No one wants to find themselves in a car accident for reasons far beyond possible physical injury. These are occurrences that are impossible to predict, and many associate them with a corresponding drain of time, energy, and money spent on insurance claims, legal fees, and more.
However, getting a lawyer for your car accident is actually the biggest way to mitigate risk when it comes to saving time and money around your car accident. Let us show you what we mean.
If you don’t get a lawyer for your car accident, you may find yourself settling with an insurance company before you know the full extent of your injuries and damages. While this may feel like a quick way to move on from your accident, in reality, you could be unnecessarily spending money that you in fact, do not owe.
Similarly, if you do not have a personal injury lawyer on your side, you may find yourself settling your claim for an amount much less than its value. Experienced personal injury attorneys have a wealth of knowledge about the value of accident claims. Lawyers are your best informed advocates to ensure that you are compensated for the full, correct amount you are entitled to.
Without a lawyer, you increase the risk of providing information to an insurance company that is not requested and may hurt your claim. You might also settle your claim but fail to repay your health insurance company, which could result in losing coverage. The right lawyer for your car accident will work around the clock to make sure neither of these things comes to fruition.
In addition, they will make sure that you do not prematurely settle your claim in such a way that you lose government benefits that you are entitled to and that you don’t sign a release in settlement of your claim that creates unlimited future liability for you. Such future liabilities could include giving an insurance company a complete release to all of your lifetime medical and psychological records, or recorded statements that could create criminal or immigration issues for you. Hiring a lawyer for your car accident would protect you from these outcomes.
It would also help ensure that you provide timely government notices required to perfect your claim and that you preserve necessary evidence to prove your claim. We really can’t stress enough how vital it is to have a lawyer by your side to guide you through the roadblocks and hurdles associated with an accident. It is the lawyer’s job to protect you across all of your best interests, and make sure you come out as unscathed as possible.
Should you find yourself in a car accident, please reach out to Boca Raton car accident law firm Willis Law today for support. Contact us through our contact form or give us a call at 561-599-7300.