Posted on Friday, November 30th, 2018 at 4:20 am
Many people file injury claims each day for accidents involving motor vehicles, falls, defective products, wrongful deaths, bicycle accidents, or dog attacks. However, should accident victims hire a Sacramento personal injury attorney to handle their injury claims? If you ask an insurance adjuster, the adjuster will likely tell you that you do not need an attorney and hiring an attorney will only mean less money for you. However, if you ask a personal injury lawyer, the lawyer is likely to tell you that you should always hire an attorney to file an injury claim.
The Sacramento personal injury attorneys of The Tiemann Law Firm have a different answer for you. We believe you should always seek the advice of a qualified, experienced personal injury attorney and then decide if you need to hire a lawyer. Our personal injury lawyers offer free consultations so that you can discuss your case with an attorney before hiring the attorney. There is nothing to lose by taking advantage of a free case review because you are under no obligation to hire our firm.
Advantages of Hiring a Sacramento Personal Injury Attorney
We encourage you to contact our office to discuss your injury. It is our goal to help you recover the compensation you deserve after a negligent individual or company caused your injury. As you consider contacting our office for your free consultation, also consider some of the advantages of hiring a personal injury attorney to file injury claims.
- Most cases are handled on a contingency fee basis.
Therefore, you do not pay any attorney fees if we do not recover compensation for your injury claims.
- An attorney understands the law involved in your case.
Some injury claims involve a set of complex laws. Your attorney understands these laws and the elements required by personal injury laws to prove fault and liability.
- Your attorney handles the accident investigation.
If the other party denies liability, the accident investigation becomes a crucial step in the process of filing an accident claim. The attorney investigates to identify the parties responsible for the accident and to uncover evidence required to prove fault.
- Hiring an attorney early in your case helps you avoid making costly mistakes and errors.
For example, your attorney will advise you not to provide a written or recorded statement to the insurance company for the other party. These statements can be used against you during your case to deny liability or undervalue your claim. Dealing directly with an insurance adjuster can be risky because the adjuster will use tactics such as obtaining a statement to protect the insurance company.
- Discover the correct value of your accident claim.
The insurance adjuster is not going to tell you if you are not asking for enough money to settle your claim. He will also not tell you if his offer of settlement is fair or far below the actual value of your claim. A Sacramento personal injury attorney knows how to value a claim to maximize the amount of compensation you may receive for your injuries and damages.
Contact a Sacramento Personal Injury Lawyer Now for a Free Case Review
Do not try to navigate the claims process alone. Contact a Sacramento personal injury attorney to discuss your case for free. Call The Tiemann Law Firm at (916) 999-9000 for your free consultation.
