The Difference A Personal Injury Lawyer Makes
Brian O Sutter
Personal Injury
When you're injured in an accident of any kind, it will make your life much harder to move through until you fully recover. Physical injuries can make it impossible to go to work or enjoy your days, and the stress that can come with it will often weigh heavy on you. Add to this the major financial burden that a personal injury could cause, and the road to recovery will be a long one. That's why finding an attorney is so important. A good personal injury lawyer will be able to help you get the compensation that you deserve and make it easier for you to start moving on with your life after an accident. But just why is a personal injury lawyer so important? There are numerous differences that you'll experience when you have an accident attorney on your side.
More Respect From Insurance Companies
Most of the changes that happen in your case with a personal injury lawyer on your side stem from one thing - respect. Insurance companies and lawyers for the other side won't give you the respect that you deserve when you're trying to get compensation on your own.
They know that they have more time, resources, and experience dealing with personal injury claims than you do, and will act as such. But when you have an attorney representing you, they will quickly change their mind about this and start giving your case the respect and attention needed to reach a resolution.
Faster Results
Insurance companies have a tendency to drag out the process of getting a settlement or even addressing your claim. And often, they'll use stall tactics to avoid offering you anything at all. With an attorney on your side, you can expect them to work more quickly towards a resolution and ensure that you are able to get the representation that you deserve no matter the situation. Simply put, having a lawyer working on your case means you get a faster resolution so you can move towards recovery more quickly.
Better Settlements
One of the biggest problems where personal injury claims are concerned is that insurance companies almost always offer a settlement amount that is much lower than you truly deserve. A lot of factors go into determining what your compensation amount should be, including things like:
- Medical costs
- Lost wages
- Future medical costs
- Future lost wages
- Property damage
- Impact on your life and the lives of your family
- And more
Letting an attorney handle your case means that you won't make the mistake of accepting a settlement offer that is lower than you actually deserve.
Less Stress And Better Recovery
All of these points add up to one clear thing - getting compensated for your injuries can be difficult and stressful. All the time and energy you spend trying to get financial restitution is time and energy that you could be spending on physical and mental healing.
When you have a lawyer working for you, you'll be able to do just that. Letting your attorney handle the stressful process of getting compensation means that you can move towards a total recovery and start living your life again.
Our team is here to help. With law offices throughout Florida and decades of experience in handling personal injury cases, we can ensure that you get the compensation you're owed. Contact our team today for a free case evaluation and to learn more about your rights.