As soon as possible since preparing for your case starts right away: if liability is disputed photographs should be taken and witnesses should be contacted. Police reports, if any need to be ordered because they can take weeks to obtain. If you were involved in an automobile accident, a report to the DMV must be filed; otherwise your license can be suspended. If you are injured and do not have health insurance, you can be referred to a medical practitioner for excellent care without upfront cost. The list goes on.
Insurance companies are in the business of making money for their policyholders. This means their main objective is to pay out as little money as possible on claims. The concept that insurance companies are “good hands people could not be further from the truth when it comes to paying out third party injury claims (“third party” means you are dealing with the other person’s insurance company as opposed to your own). Having an experienced personal injury attorney fighting on your side is critical.
Studies have proven the obvious: that having an attorney represent you will result in a higher settlement offer from the insurance company. Apart from this, an experienced personal injury attorney will negotiate your medical bills down—sometimes greater than 50 percent—so that every dollar saved goes into your pocket.
Absolutely. An experienced personal injury law firm such as ours can get you extensive medical care at no upfront cost to you including but not limited to physical therapy, prescription medications, MRIs and even surgery if necessary. The network of medical providers we work with will treat you on a “lien basis” which means they will look to receive payment first from the negligent party’s insurance.
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