Even if you could benefit from hiring a personal injury attorney, you may be reluctant to, because you just don’t want to deal with everything that legal matters entail. Here, we’ll go further into when it’s worth it to contact a personal injury attorney. 

Why You May Be Reluctant To Contact A Personal Injury Attorney

You know when you go through airport security and even if you’ve never even touched a gun in your life, you worry that you somehow have one in your luggage? Getting into legal trouble or anything to do with the law is frightening for many people, even if you’ve never knowingly broken a law. As such, most people are scared of cops, lawyers, and the like. 

You may assume that it’s only worth it to contact a personal injury attorney if you have a serious medical malpractice case on your hands or something like that. You may think that it’s only worth it to contact a personal injury attorney if you are positive you did nothing wrong and the other person is taking advantage of you. You may worry that even if you think you’re not liable at all, going the legal route may result in you having to pay, rather than receiving compensation. 

However, have you heard the saying that successful people don’t use lawyers less, they use them more? This is because of how beneficial it can be to have a lawyer in your corner to represent you and fight for justice on your behalf. Our world is one that likes to take advantage of people, and many people don’t realize that insurance companies, hospitals, and the like, they’re looking out for their best interests – not yours.

As such, it may be worth it to contact a personal injury attorney to help you achieve the compensation you deserve. 

What Personal Injury Attorneys Can Do For You

While many are afraid to do this and just want to try to deal with insurance and the like themselves because they think it’s the better, more peaceful way to do it, this can unfortunately lead to you not getting the results you deserve.

A personal injury attorney will learn all the facts involved in your case and fight for you. Especially if you’ve been injured or you’re caring for an injured family member, you shouldn’t be stressing about claims. You should be focused on healing. Hiring a personal injury attorney gives you the freedom to do just that, while they fight for you. 

All that being said, you may still wonder when it’s worth it to contact a personal injury attorney. After all, how do you even know if you have a case? Would you have to pay expensive lawyer fees just for them to tell you your case isn’t strong enough?

Here is what you need to know about the various factors that can influence when it’s worth it to contact a personal injury attorney for representation. 

Times When It’s Worth It To Contact A Personal Injury Attorney

#1. If You Want To Know If You Have A Case

If you’re wondering if you should contact a personal injury attorney, you probably should. What many people don’t realize is that personal injury attorneys typically don’t charge a fee unless they win your case. Here at LeBaron & Jensen, we’re a no-fee unless we win, guaranteed, law firm. This means that you can consult with us for free and not have to worry about paying us a cent until we win your case for you.

Don’t hesitate to contact us and schedule a free consultation. We’ll go over all of the facts with you and let you know whether or not you have a solid case. This way, if you do, you can get the representation you need. And if you don’t, you can understand why this is.

#2. You Don’t Want To Be Taken Advantage Of

People go into personal injury law in order to represent those who insurance companies, hospitals, and the like would otherwise take advantage of. The unfortunate fact of the matter is that negotiations can be difficult, especially if you don’t know what you’re doing or what to expect. This can result in you getting a settlement offer that’s far less than you deserve. 

For instance, Miles LeBaron here at LeBaron & Jensen went into personal injury law after an insurance company gave his sister-in-law a lowball offer of $30,000.00 after being rear-ended. He was able to get her $150,000.00, the amount of the insurance limits, otherwise, he would have been able to get her more. This inspired him to make a career out of helping injured victims get the compensation they deserve while allowing them to focus on healing from their injuries. 

#3. Liability Is Unclear

This may cause you to worry, but if it isn’t clear who was at fault for the accident, it’s worth it to contact a personal injury attorney. This is because you will need to prove your innocence or the fact that you were only partially liable for what happened. Regardless of whether or not the other party is lawyer-ing up, it’s worth it to contact a personal injury attorney when liability isn’t certain. 

#4. You’re Being Blamed For Your Injuries

The other party’s insurance company may claim that you were at least partially liable for the accident that caused your injuries. This can reduce your settlement and cause you to not receive the compensation that you deserve. A personal injury attorney will look into the case and find evidence to fight allegations.

#5. There Are Multiple Parties Involved

Legal situations can be tricky between two parties, let alone multiple parties. It’s definitely worth it to contact a personal injury attorney if your case has multiple parties involved, as can happen with medical malpractice cases or car accidents with multiple parties. 

#6. You Sustained Permanent Disability And/Or Traumatic Injuries

These can affect you not just in the period of time following the accident, but for the rest of your life. You may need on-going medical care, suffer significant loss of income, and more. These can mean that you suffer future damages in addition to the initial damages from the accident. A personal injury attorney will fight for you to receive the maximum settlement possible. 

Further Reading

To learn more about working with a personal injury attorney, look to our previous blogs:

• 9 Reasons You Need A Personal Injury Attorney
• Suing Someone In A Personal Injury Case
• Busting 4 Important Personal Injury Myths
• The First Steps To Take In A Personal Injury Case
• Things To Know When Hiring A Personal Injury Attorney
• 5 Important Questions To Ask Your Personal Injury Attorney
• What You Should Know Before Your Free Consultation With A Personal Injury Attorney

Do You Need To Contact A Personal Injury Attorney?

LeBaron & Jensen provides personal injury law services in Utah, Wyoming, Colorado, and Arizona. Contact us today to schedule a consultation.