Careful Planning for a Car Accident Case
The hours and days following an auto accident in Boston are crucial to the development of your injury accident case. There are a number of things you should keep in mind to avoid jeopardizing your case.
How to Avoid Jeopardizing Your Case
Making a Statement to the Insurance Company
Making any statements to the insurance company before consulting an attorney can be a very costly mistake. Insurance adjusters are professionals trained to review each claim and pay out as little as possible in the way of settlements. They will likely encourage you to accept blame in order to weaken your case. Hiring a reputable Boston automobile accident law firm before involving the insurance company is the best way to protect your case. Your attorney will work with the insurance company on your behalf, saving you time and stress.
Hastily Accepting an Insurance Settlement
Insurance adjusters will work hard to settle your case as quickly as possible to avoid a lawsuit and discourage you from seeking legal counsel. It is important to keep in mind that the insurance claim process is a negotiation, the first settlement you are offered is not generally adequate. An experienced attorney will represent you throughout the process ensuring that you receive fair compensation.
Foregoing Medical Treatment
It is surprising that many personal injury victims do not seek medical help after an accident. Even if there are no obvious signs of injury it is wise to have a medical examination. Internal injuries can be very dangerous especially when left untreated. Your doctor will provide you with a complete medical report which will be used during the settlement and/or trial process.
Not Hiring an Attorney
Many victims are afraid that they cannot afford an attorney. They instead choose to represent themselves and their case suffers as a result. Hiring an experienced injury accident attorney will greatly increase the chances that you receive fair compensation. The amount of money you can expect to collect with strong legal representation is much great than that which you can expect to collect on your own.
This article was provided by the lawyers at Devine Barrows, LLP
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