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If you have been injured in a car accident or have been injured by the actions of another person, you have probably been told that you need to speak with a personal injury attorney. In fact, in most cases, it is to your advantage to have an attorney handle your case. Here are 5 benefits of having a personal injury attorney represent you.
1. Personal injury lawyers know personal injury law.
This may sound obvious, but many people think they know as much as a lawyer and that a lawyer just collects money. This is not true at all. Just because you have been injured does not mean that you are entitled to full compensation for your injuries. Few states recognize contributory negligence these days, but contributory negligence states that if you contributed even a small amount to a car accident, you are not entitled to compensation. Most states recognize some form of comparative negligence that allows you to receive at least some compensation for your injuries based on who was involved in the car accident.
Another part of personal injury law is knowing what personal injury claims a person is entitled to. There are many possible claims, many of which a non-lawyer would not think about.
You benefit from an attorney who knows personal injury law in that an insurance adjuster cannot spout BS or misrepresent the law in an attempt to convince you that you will not receive the compensation you may actually be entitled to.
2. A personal injury attorney knows insurance law.
It may seem like it doesn’t matter, but it can make a dramatic difference. For example, an insurance policy may provide $20,000 in benefits to an injured person. Insurance Adjust tells you that it will give you the full $20,000 because you have a good personal injury claim. What the insurance adjuster doesn’t tell you is that there may be ways under state law that you can get more. For example, some states allow “stacking” of insurance policies under certain circumstances and this means you may receive more compensation.
You benefit from a personal injury attorney knowing whether state law expressly entitles you to more compensation for your injuries.
3. Personal Injury Attorneys Know the Estimated Values of Injuries
Experienced attorneys have handled many cases and have a good idea of what most injuries are worth. Plus, personal injury attorneys know what facts can increase or decrease the amount of compensation you are entitled to. Based on attorneys’ experience, insurance adjusters and attorneys may not BS or misrepresent the value of a personal injury claim.
4. A personal injury lawyer will go to court.
Insurance adjusters know that if a case goes to court, the insurance company may be forced to pay much more than they want to pay. The adjuster also knows that if you are representing yourself it will be difficult for you to go to court. They know that a personal injury lawyer will go to court. Therefore, adjusters need to be more realistic in what they offer you as compensation for your personal injuries.
5. Personal injury lawyers generally increase the value of a case.
Basically for all the reasons mentioned above, insurance adjusters will offer more compensation when an attorney is representing you. Some people will tell you that the increased compensation amount is offset by paying a lawyer. So you end up with the same amount in the end. Sometimes this is true, but in many cases, because of their knowledge and experience, a personal injury attorney will recover more than enough for your personal injury claims to offset the attorney’s fees.
I cannot and do not guarantee the experience or effectiveness of any personal injury attorney. The above is only a guide to what you can expect. Also, the outcome of any case may differ from lawyer to lawyer.
This is general information only. If you have any questions, talk to an attorney licensed in your state.
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