DO I NEED A LAWYER IF INJURED IN ACCIDENT?
Were you recently injured in an accident? If so, your friends will probably suggest you talk to a lawyer about compensation. However, some people are hesitant to talk to a lawyer or pursue compensation for an accident injury. You may want to know, is it worth it?
The answer is that it depends on the situation. Whether or not a case is worth pursuing mostly depends on three things:
(1) How bad is your injury and what are the harms? For example, how much are the medical bills, and did the injury cause you to miss time from work? Also, how difficult was the recovery and will there be ongoing repercussions. Another consideration is whether there are preexisting conditions that could explain the symptoms instead of the accident?
(2) How clear is it that the other party was at fault and how much, if any, comparative fault is there on your part? Are there witnesses to the accident? Is there a police report or law enforcement reconstruction? Does the other party admit fault?
(3) Finally, does the other party have insurance to cover the claim?
ACCIDENT INJURY QUESTIONS ANSWERED
You can call us for a free consultation with an injury lawyer. We will help you weigh these considerations against the inconvenience, risk, and annoyance of pursuing a claim to decide it it’s worth it. The insurance companies don’t just hand out money for a settlement, they require proof – and even then, they don’t easily pay out money.
Our MN accident injury attorneys understand that people don’t like the feeling of having to “prove” their case. People also don’t like the delays and intrusiveness of the legal system, and how long it takes to settle a case or get to trial. Unfortunately, that is how the system works. We try to make it as easy for the client as possible by handling most of the paperwork and accumulating the evidence. However, there is still a feeling of stress for the client while we go through this process.
MEDICAL BILLS AND OTHER INJURY COMPENSATION
Usually if the person has been seriously injured in the accident, they don’t have much choice but to hire a lawyer and pursue the case. Medical bills must be paid, and if the person can’t work after the accident, they need some way to pay their living expenses. However, there are also some accidents that are less severe. For example, where the accident causes neck stiffness from whiplash or other muscle strain that improves within a few days. In those cases, you may decide it makes sense not to pursue a claim.
Call our office and speak with a personal injury lawyer for a free consultation about your Minnesota accident. We will discuss these issues with you in detail. We will evaluate your case with you based on the information known at the time and give you honest advice of the pros and cons of moving forward with the claim.