Personal Injury Lawyer

When you or a loved one are involved in any type of injury incident, your first instinct may be to hold the at fault individual responsible. In most cases, a personal injury attorney would be contacted as soon as possible. However, there are also cases where an individual will simply ask questions, do research, and attempt to handle the legal problems by themselves. This is not out of confidence or even out of knowledge. Most of the times this is because individuals involved in motor vehicle accidents or other personal injury incidents fear they will lose money if they hire a personal injury attorney to represent them. And while this is true, attorneys will receive payment from your settlement once your case settled, it is also more likely that the money pot increases when you have a legal representation. So, ultimately, hiring a personal injury attorney may be more beneficial than not. 

This assumption solely depends on the factors of your case. What makes the biggest difference in the outcome is not whether you or your loved one represented themselves but whether there was any injury and medical treatment had. If you or your loved one handles your own personal injury claim, this may make the healing process more strenuous on you. This can also cause you to miss a few steps that may be especially important in your case. By hiring an attorney, you will not only put your case in the hands of an experienced professional but also be able to focus more on your treatment and getting as close back to regular life as possible. 

In most cases self-representation leads to successful settlements. However, if there is a possibility of receiving a larger claim, you should take it. Personal injury attorneys have experience negotiating with insurance companies and understands what paperwork needs to filed with the court systems to proceed with a case or potential lawsuit. Lawsuits are usually filed once an insurance company is lowballing a victim and a jury needs to hear the case to increase the amount offered. If you are handling the case on your own, to end the case swiftly, you may not pursue a lawsuit. Which is equivalent to you likely being lowballed and not knowing.

Speak with a skilled attorney, like a personal injury attorney in Atlanta, GA from Andrew R. Lynch, P.C., to discuss your options in your personal injury claim. You do not have to go through it alone.