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After An Auto Accident: Why You Should Hire A Lawyer When Filing A Personal Injury Claim

19 November 2018 by Lawrence Miller

If you're one of the 3 million people who are injured in a vehicle accident this year, you are probably considering filing a personal injury lawsuit against the other party to get the compensation you deserve for your pain and suffering. If you do decide to file a personal injury claim, it's a good idea to hire a lawyer to represent you throughout the process. Here's why:

Gather Effective Evidence

It can be tough to gather all the evidence that can help prove your case on your own unless you've been through the process several times before. And if you're like most people, you haven't been involved in many auto accidents in the past.

But you can expect your personal injury lawyer to have the experience, knowledge, and connections necessary to make sure that every piece of evidence you can use to prove your side of the case is gathered and submitted to the other party and the court system. Your attorney will talk to witnesses and the authorities that were on the scene to gather important statements that will shed light on exactly what happened when your auto accident took place.

They'll also likely work with an investigator to inspect the scene of the accident and both vehicles to look for clues that can be used to piece together a full account of how the accident happened. And your lawyer will find out if any security cameras caught the incident. If so, they'll go through the proper channels to get a copy of the footage so it can be used to prove your case.

Understand All the Paperwork

Unless you know legal lingo and understand legal terms, you may find the paperwork associated with your personal injury case to be confusing and frustrating overall. If you don't understand what you're reading or what is being asked of you, you could incorrectly fill out and submit your paperwork which could delay your case or get it thrown out of the court system altogether.

So it's a good idea to have a personal injury lawyer go over all of the paperwork with you and walk you through filling it out and submitting it to the proper channels. They'll also ensure that you don't end up signing something that you don't understand or agreeing to terms that limit or forfeit your ability to receive any compensation at all.

Negotiate a Fair Compensation Package

When it comes to compensation, you'll have an opportunity to negotiate with the other party before heading to court. And if both parties can come to a compensation package agreement, you can stay out of court altogether and simply wait for your payment. Personal injury lawyers tend to spend a lot of their time negotiating for their clients, so you can expect an improved chance of coming to an agreement with the other party if your legal representative is doing the legwork for you.

Effectively Battle It Out in the Court Room

If for some reason negotiations fail between you and the other party, you'll likely end up having go to court to prove your case and fight for the compensation you deserve. You are sure to appreciate having a personal injury there in court to represent you every step of the way. Other than giving your own testimony, you can count on your lawyer to do all the talking in court for you. You'll make decisions behind the scenes when you aren't under time constraints or facing pressure from the judge or other party's attorneys.

Schedule a consultation appointment with your local auto accident lawyer today to learn more about how the personal injury process works and how you can get your claim started.

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