I still remember my accident like it was yesterday. One minute I was driving my daughter to school and the next I was waking up in a hospital bed. It was frustrating to deal with the emotional trauma of forgetting an entire week of my life, in addition to stressing about my small child. Fortunately, we were both able to recover, but it wasn't easy walking dealing with the medical bills that accompanied the accident. I found myself struggling with things as simple as answering the phone, because I was nervous about dealing with another insurance adjuster. Fortunately, by working with a lawyer, I was able to make sense of my situation. I know that you can overcome difficult challenges too, which is why I shared my story on this website.
Working Through Emotional Trauma
2 Reasons To Hire An Auto Accident Attorney
Debra Hawkins
An auto accident attorney is going to be your best resource when it comes to getting the money that you deserve if you have been the victim in an auto accident. Making sure that you do not take the blame and dealing with settlement offers are just two important services provided by an auto accident attorney.
Blame
One of the worst parts about dealing with the aftermath of an auto accident is that you may find that the person who caused the accident is trying to blame you. This is common because the responsible party is trying to avoid having to pay for your medical or repair expenses. In addition, the responsible party may also be trying to avoid increased insurance premiums.
The problem with this situation is that if this tactic is successful, you could receive no compensation for the accident or become responsible for the expenses of the person who actually caused the auto accident. Your attorney will help you avoid this by investigating the accident in several ways, such as checking the responsible party's phone records to see if he or she was on the phone or texting around the time of the accident.
Settlements
It is very common to receive a settlement offer when you are suing someone following an auto accident. In many cases, the insurance company representing the person who caused the accident will make a settlement offer if they believe that you have a strong case, or if they simply wish to avoid spending a lot of time in court fighting your lawsuit.
However, you have to be very careful when it comes to settlement offers because they will very rarely be in your best interests. Most insurance companies are going to offer you enough money to tempt you into accepting, while also offering you the bare minimum that they think you will accept.
If you accept a settlement offer that is too low to cover your expenses, you are out of luck, because you gave up your right to sue over the accident when you accepted the settlement. This means that any shortfall when it comes to your accident-related medical and repair bills will have to come out of your own pocket.
An attorney can help you deal with settlement offers by objectively looking at the strength of your case. If he or she believes that your case is strong enough, he or she will likely advise that you demand a higher offer or take the case to court.
Speak to an auto accident attorney today in order to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of your case. An attorney can make dealing with the aftermath of an auto accident easier by assisting you with settlement offers and helping you to avoid the blame for an accident that you did not cause.
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