Do you have a personal injury due to a car accident? If someone else is at fault, then you possibly have a legal right to compensation. The best course of action is to contact a personal injury attorney. During a consultation, the attorney will hear the details of your accident. You will also have to provide information about your injury and how it’s affected your life. If you have a valid claim, the attorney can advise you on how to proceed.
Although you can file a claim without an attorney, it generally isn’t recommended. Dealing with legal issues often requires knowledge gained from years of studying law. It’s likely you won’t understand all the laws and details required to successfully pursue a personal injury claim. Here are a few ways in which a personal injury attorney can benefit your case.
1. Dealing with Insurance Company Issues
Any personal injury claim following a car accident will involve an insurance company. It’s important to remember that insurance companies don’t enjoy paying claims. The goal of every insurance company is to save money whenever possible. That might involve disputing the validity of your claim or outright denying it. An attorney can help in this situation.
An attorney will know what to expect from insurance companies and attorneys for the defendant. If they try to invalidate your claim, the attorney will know how to respond. You may have to defend yourself from allegations that you’re at-fault for the accident. Someone could even claim your personal injury wasn’t caused by the accident. Your attorney will speak on your behalf and make sure you receive fair treatment.
2. Proving Your Personal Injury Claim is Valid
You’ll need medical proof to support your personal injury claim. This may involve relying on testimony from expert medical witnesses. You’ll also have to prove that the defendant did in fact cause the accident. It takes time and expert care to build a strong case. An attorney can achieve this easier than you can working alone.
3. Intimate Knowledge of Local Laws
A personal injury attorney will have in-depth knowledge of local traffic laws. This will help immensely in the argument to prove the defendant’s negligence. Familiarity with local traffic laws will improve your chances of receiving compensation.
4. Properly Filing Your Personal Injury Claim
Do you know your state’s statute of limitations for filing a personal injury claim? If not, you could miss the opportunity for compensation. An attorney will know how much time you have to file your claim. It’s normally a two-year deadline from the time of the incident that caused your injury. And some exceptions are possibly allowed based on the circumstances. In any case, contacting an attorney is your best option for filing before the deadline.
5. Demanding Accurate Compensation from Personal Injury
When you file a claim, you may receive an initial offer from the insurance company. The insurer wants to settle the claim quickly and for little to no money. But is their offer fair? Are you sure about how much your personal injury has cost you? An attorney can calculate a fair sum based on things such as medical bills, lost income, property damage, and emotional trauma. Before accepting an offer, let an attorney make sure the offer is sufficient for an auto accident claim.
Filing Your Personal Injury Claim
There are more than 6 million car accidents per-year in the United States. And an estimated 3 million people per year are injured in those accidents. If you’re among the 3 million, contact a personal injury attorney to discuss filing a claim for compensation.
If you have questions about personal injury laws in Oklahoma or how legal representation may benefit you, contact a personal injury attorney. Bryan Garrett is a personal injury attorney in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Call the law firm of Bryan Garrett today for a consultation. Bryan Garrett will fight for you!