If you've been injured in an auto collision, you may be asking yourself whether it's worth it to call a lawyer. Injury victims get better results with lawyers. Here's why.

If you have been injured in an auto collision, you may be asking yourself whether it’s worth it to call a lawyer. A study conducted by the Insurance Research Council suggests people who have suffered bodily injuries in an auto collision due to driver, manufacturer, and/or government negligence win 3.5 times more in settlement compensation while represented by a lawyer than injury victims who don’t hire a lawyer. In fact, the study found that in 85% of cases where an insurance company does settle an injury claim, the injured party had hired a lawyer.

Why do injury victims who hire experienced lawyers get better settlement results?

WE KNOW INSURANCE COMPANY TACTICS. Insurance companies know how to intimidate injury victims – it’s what they do for a living. They’ll tell you things like:

* You were actually to blame for the accident.

* You can’t prove in court the full long-term physical and emotional impact of your injury.

* Your doctor’s assessment isn’t good enough and you need to submit to an examination by one of our approved health care professionals.

* Your injuries aren't as bad as you're claiming they are.

Additionally, they will use every tool at their disposal to tie up your claim settlement in an attempt to make you desperate enough for money to pay medical bills and your living expenses that you are willing to settle for an amount less than what you deserve.

WE KNOW HOW TO ASSESS DAMAGES. Calculating general damages (those things you can't put a dollar figure on, for example, pain and suffering, emotional distress, inconvenience, etc.) and special damages – namely things like medical bills, rehabilitation costs, property damage, lost wages, and other out-of-pocket expenses – takes experience, knowledge, and research.

WE HAVE EXPERIENCE ASSESSING LONG-TERM EFFECT OF INJURIES. One thing a lot of people trying to handle their own injury claim with the insurance company don’t consider are the costs associated with the future ramifications of their injuries. What if you need to go to a chiropractor periodically for the rest of your life due to your whiplash injury? Will your injury prevent you from returning to your job or reduce your effectiveness to a degree that will prevent you from earning promotions or performance bonuses?

We work with your medical team to assess the future effects of your injury and recovery. We have represented injury victims for over 20 years and have extensive experience accurately assessing future medical costs and lost income potential.

WE KNOW HOW TO IDENTIFY AND HOLD THE NEGLIGENT PARTIES RESPONSIBLE. In some personal injury cases, culpability isn’t as simple as blaming the other driver. If another driver runs a red light and hits your vehicle, injuring you and your family, there could be multiple parties responsible. If that driver had been slamming on their brake but the car wasn’t stopping, the manufacturer of their brake pads or the mechanic who installed them incorrectly may be negligent parties. If the traffic light was faulty, the municipality may hold some responsibility. If the driver was drunk, the bar that over-served them may be a negligent party as well. We'll hire investigators, medical experts, and even accident recreation specialists to gather data and uncover all available details to ensure everyone who is responsible for your injury is being held accountable.

WE KNOW THE STATE AND LOCAL LAWS GOVERNING PERSONAL INJURY CASES AND CAN FIGHT FOR YOU IN COURT. The legal system isn’t comprised of a set of universal rules. Every state has a different set of laws governing personal injury cases and damage calculations. You can try to study up on your legal situation yourself, but that is a time-consuming process and there’s no guarantee you’ll be able to represent yourself well enough to get the fair claim settlement you deserve.

An experienced lawyer has spent their professional life learning the:

* Ins and outs of personal injury law

* Relevant statutes

* Legal precedents pertaining to personal injury cases

* Local jury verdicts in similar cases

* Local insurance companies, adjusters, and defense attorneys

If an insurance company simply isn’t willing to give you the settlement you know you need and deserve, it can be incredibly difficult for you to take them to court and win without a lawyer on your side. We make our living taking insurance companies to court and negotiating the fair settlement our clients need to recover and move on.

CONTINGENT FEES - IF WE DON'T WIN, YOU DON'T PAY. The majority of personal injury lawyers will work on a contingent fee basis, meaning they are paid a percentage of the ultimate recovery they obtain for your case. Injury victims don’t have to pay for legal representation out of their own pocket, which is helpful at a time when they are being inundated with medical bills and may be without an income due to their inability to work. If the lawyer fails to win your case, you owe them no attorneys fees for the work they did on your case.

If you or a friend, family member, neighbor, or co-worker has been injured in an auto collision, give us a call at 253.858.5434 set up an appointment today.