Why Should I Hire A Personal Injury Attorney?

One of the most common questions we get asked at Sedlak & Associates P.C. is “why should I hire an attorney to represent me in my auto accident case?”

That’s a good question especially when clients are asked to sign a contingency fee with an attorney whereby they agree to compensate the attorney, typically 33.33% of their gross recovery, just to get an attorney to represent them.

Is the fee charged by a personal injury attorney worth it? Here’s three (3) reasons why hiring a personal injury attorney is worth it:

1. Experience Matters

Most clients are not knowledgeable when it comes to navigating complex insurance settlements. If they are lucky, this will be the first time and the last time that they have to go through the process. Chances are the accident they were involved in caused lost wages; medical bills; missed work days, a damaged or totaled vehicle and stress at home. Bills stack up, and ongoing need for medical treatment result in further hardship while this process plays out.

While all this is going on its hard to focus on your case against an insurance company that literally negotiates settlements for a living.

• How can you be expected to deal with the consequences of the accident while simultaneously educating your self in a complex area of Law?

• How do you know what a good settlement is for your case when you have never negotiated a similar personal injury claim?

• How do you know what a reasonable offer is, or if you should go to trial?

• If you do need to go to trail, how can you be expected to learn the intricacies of how to introduce evidence in a trial, what is admissible, how to subpoena witnesses, how to find, hire and endorse an expert witness, and where to obtain funds to cover costs related to court filing fees, expert witness fees, and trial fees?

These are all things that an experienced attorney can do for you. An experienced attorney, who has represented clients in complex personal injury cases, like the Attorney’s at Sedlak & Associates PC, know what is reasonable. They know what Doctors to use as expert witnesses, they can get you in to see specialists who can help resolve your medical issues, even if you do not have insurance. They can also fund your case until it is resolved. If you need to go to Trial to obtain a fair settlement, they know how to prepare your case for trial so that you can prevail.

After all, the more money they make for you, the more they make themselves. Bottom line is, experience matters.

2. Statistics Prove It

Insurance companies know that injured parties, represented by a knowledgeable attorney, get bigger settlements. Attorneys are not out there to “cheat” the insurance companies, they are working to get injured parties a fair settlement based on the injuries sustained and the harm caused by the at fault party. Insurance companies routinely try to settle cases in the first month following an accident because they know quick settlements can prevent an injured party from getting an attorney who knows what the claim is worth. Attorneys, like those at Sedlak & Associates can maximize the value of your settlement, expedite the claims process, and reduce the stress to you while you get your life back on track. If the insurance company’s own statistics tell you to get an attorney to realize the full value of your claim can you afford not to hire a personal injury attorney?

https://www.insurance-research.org/research-publications/auto-injuries-claiming-behavior-and-its-impact-insurance-costs

3. Resources Help

• Where do you go to get effective treatment for injuries you sustained in an accident that was not your fault when you don’t have insurance?

• How can you pay for these costly treatments?

• Where do you look for expert witnesses for your case, and how do you know what expert you need? More importantly if you need an expert how can you afford one when you are out of work as a result of your injuries?

• How can you afford filing fees and everything that goes into a law suit when you are still injured and are trying to recover medically and financially?

You don’t have to. A firm which handles Personal Injury cases, like Sedlak & Associates PC, can get you into see a doctor within days with no upfront costs to you, even if you don’t have insurance. You can see specialists with no out of pocket expenses, even if you don't have insurance. These visits are often essential in your physical and mental recovery, which is our first priority, and they help ensure you get compensated for the full value of your claim. Additionally, if you have to go to trial to get what you deserve, a firm like Sedlak & Associates can fund the litigation, limiting your out of pocket expenses. When going up against an insurance company, you might need some help.

Let Sedlak & Associates PC help you when you need it. With so much on the line can you afford not to hire a firm that knows how to get the maximum value out of your claim, and one that is willing to fund the case from start to finish?