A motor vehicle accident or slip and fall can quickly become an emotionally and physically draining event in your life. Your top priority should be resting and rehabilitation in order to return to your pre-accident state. However, following an accident you may quickly realize that accident-related paperwork and phone calls take up more time than the rehabilitation itself. This is where personal injury lawyers come in – we are here to assist you during this incredibly stressful time in your life. If you’ve ever wondered, “why should I hire a personal injury lawyer?”, continue reading to learn about the important reasons why hiring a personal injury lawyer is useful following an accident.

• You can focus on getting better: this is perhaps the most important reasons. As mentioned, your top priority should be resting, and attending medical appointments and rehabilitation. A personal injury lawyer will take over the correspondence with your insurance adjuster and work hard to settle your claim while you take the necessary time to focus on your recovery.
• They know who you’re up against: each insurance company is different, and the way they handle claims can vary drastically from company to company. Because personal injury lawyers work closely with these companies to settle claims, they are knowledgeable about these companies’ best practices. A lawyer knows the law and importantly, knows what insurance companies can and can’t do during negotiations. By hiring a lawyer, you can be confident that you are receiving the best possible settlement, and that you aren’t being taken advantage of by your insurance company.
• They can collect all the necessary documents: personal injury lawyers have teams of dedicated and hardworking clerks whose main responsibility is compiling evidence. Clerks will gather all your relevant medical records, any relevant accident-related documents (i.e., police reports), employment history documents, and more. They, along with the lawyers on the file, keep hundreds of documents organized. Because of the large amount of evidence gathered, everyone involved must be incredibly detail oriented. Letting lawyers and their team do this work for you will save you the stress of trying to keep track of all these documents.
• You won’t miss deadlines: if you choose to proceed with a claim against another driver, there are numerous strict deadlines throughout the process. Hiring a lawyer ensures that you never miss any of these deadlines. Attempting to proceed through the litigation process on your own means that you risk making costly mistakes.
• They know the value of your claim: personal injury lawyers are trained to get you the best settlement possible. In doing so, they must learn how to properly value claims. You may not have any sense of what your claim is worth, and unfortunately insurance companies know this and may take advantage of this fact. Hiring a lawyer means you have someone on your side, ready to represent your best interests.

Being in an accident is a traumatic event, and you deserve all the support possible to get you through a stressful situation. Our team at PT is here to help you through this process. We are dedicated and knowledgeable and take pride in helping our clients get back to their pre-accident lives. Reach out with any questions you may have we are happy to help.