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When Do You Need a Personal Injury Lawyer?

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When should I get a lawyer after an accident? Should I just let it slip and forget about it? These are some of the questions accident victims ask after they’re involved in an accident.

While some situations may be difficult, there’re some which may be in your best interest to contact your attorney. Take a look at some of them.

  • When the Accident Resulted in Injuries
    If the accident results in you ending up in a hospital with serious injuries, it’s advisable to call a personal injury lawyer like Michael Jeffcoat. Medical care is expensive and chances are they may drain you financially. Furthermore, the accident may require lifetime medical support.
    To make matters worse, your insurance company may try to avoid covering the costs due to the high costs involved. With an attorney on your side, you have a shot at filing claims or your injuries.
  • If the Accident Results in Loss of Income
    If the accident results in a serious injury, you may have to stay in hospital before you can recover. In addition, you may have to rest for a while before you can get back to work. This results in a loss of income and you have the right to sue for loss of income.
    Furthermore, the injuries may result in a lifestyle change, thus hindering your usual day-to-day activities. This includes renovating your vehicle and car to allow you to move around with ease.
    Hiring an experienced law firm such as Levin Firm Philadelphia ensures all these factors are considered when settling with your insurance company.
  • If You face Emotional Pain and Suffering
    Almost all accidents result in emotional trauma. Sometimes it’s serious, especially in children if they suffered serious injuries. In fact, in some cases, the emotional trauma is more detrimental than physical pain since it can haunt you for years on end if you don’t seek professional help.
    Other forms of emotional pain include loss of companionship. This often affects married partners or fiancés when one of the dies in the accident.
  • If the Insurance Company Fails to Comply
    Insurance companies are in business. If you file a claim, it means money out of their pockets and that isn’t good for business. Therefore, they’ll do everything in their power to avoid paying up.
    Sometimes, they claim to “forget” certain aspects of their policies. This may either lead to shortchanging their clients or not paying up at all.
  • Conflicting Reports from Various Institutions
    The police may come up with their own report which conflicts with your medical and insurance report. In such a scenario, it may be difficult to claim any compensation from your insurance company.
    If you’re lucky, you’ll end up with a lower compensation than what you truly deserve. If you encounter conflicting reports, it’s advisable to contact your attorney.

The Bottom Line

If you’re ever involved in an accident, the first and most important step to take is to seek medical attention. This is regardless of the type of accident.

After stabilizing your injuries, the next step is to seek an attorney to craft a way forward. Remember, your insurance company doesn’t have your best interests at heart and will do anything including using underhand tactics to deny your payment.


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Emma London

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Emma London is the Associate Editor at CEOWORLD magazine. She covers lists, rankings, economy, geopolitics, global banking, fintech, digitization of money, and the future of finance for CEOWORLD magazine. She’s also a member of the Board of Directors at the Global Business Policy Institute. Prior to that, Emma was the ultra-high net worth (UHNW) valuations subject matter expert at CEOWORLD magazine, mentoring research teams in valuations’ techniques, and was involved in product development for ultra high net worth (UHNW) and high net worth (HNW) dossier creation, currently heading research operations at the Global Business Policy Institute. She can be reached on email emma-london@ceoworld.biz. You can follow her on Twitter at @ceoworld.