Being injured is one of the most stressful situations you are likely to face in life. When you are injured -especially if it is the fault of another- you are challenged financially, physically, and emotionally. A personal injury lawyer can help deal with these immediate issues and put you on the road to recovery.
The personal injury attorneys at Clear Counsel Law Group work with you to take stock of the situation, present a view of your future, and guide you to a resolution.
Dealing with Insurance Companies
A personal injury attorney can be quite helpful when dealing with insurance companies.
Even though an insurance company’s “job” is to make sure that you are reimbursed and compensated for missed wages and medical bills, they also have a bottom line. An insurance company is a business. The insurer isn’t working for your best interests; it’s working for shareholder interests. This means that you may not be offered a fair settlement from your insurance company. When you are represented by a personal injury attorney, though, you know that someone who has your best interest in mind is speaking for you.
Insurers know that you are serious when you hire representation. You are more likely to get a fair settlement, and the insurer is less likely to drag its feet, when you have an experienced injury attorney on your side.
What’s a Fair Settlement?
One of the most difficult aspects of dealing with the aftermath of an injury is the fact that you may be unaware of the extent of your injuries and their affect on your life. How do you determine what is fair for your circumstances when you are struggling to grasp those circumstances? Insurance companies have these concepts down to a hard math and will tell you a number based on that understanding.
Meanwhile, you will be left wondering is compensation for pain and suffering customary? Will you be compensated for physical therapy? How long will you likely miss work, and how will your wages be accounted for?
Without an understanding of these procedures you might get offered much less than you deserve. A personal injury attorney can help you understand the typical costs of your situation. These attorneys work with injuries and recovery; they have seen the results of settlements and lawsuits. They will give you clear idea of what to expect.
Focus on Your Recovery
A personal injury lawyer can help make sure that all your paperwork is properly filed. They help you meet the necessary deadlines to avoid delays (or even worse -rejection) that can occur when you don’t file everything accurately and promptly.
When you are injured, the last thing you want to do is fight with insurance companies and try to learn how to file all of the necessary paperwork. Instead, you want to devote your energy to rest and recovering from your injury. A personal injury attorney can help you by taking on elements of that workload.
At Clear Counsel Law Group, we handle the paperwork, and work with the insurance company to ensure that you receive fair compensation. When you are injured, one of the first things you should do is call a knowledgeable and trustworthy personal injury attorney. They will fight to ensure you are properly compensated for your injury.