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Benefits of Hiring an Experienced Personal Injury Attorney

Lady Justice — Fayetteville, NC — Britt Carl L Jr

If you file a personal injury claim without an attorney, your lack of experience handling legal matters can lead to unsatisfactory results. First, you may not have enough time to recover and assess the effects of the injury on your wellbeing. The paperwork and processes are also overwhelming for a person who is recovering from an injury.

Also, most insurance companies hire the best attorneys and adjusters to help minimize settlement amounts paid to personal injury victims. For example, if you broke your back due to a car accident, the defendant’s attorney may argue that you could have avoided the accident if you were not driving too fast.

However, if you have an experienced personal injury by your side, they will help you gather enough evidence for the case and use their skills to negotiate for a better settlement amount. Below are some benefits of hiring an experienced personal injury attorney for your personal injury case.

They Will Protect Your Interests

Without an attorney, you lack the legal knowledge necessary to battle with the insurance company’s attorneys and adjusters, whether in court or during settlement negotiations. However, when you seek the services of an experienced personal injury attorney, they use their legal knowledge to protect you from the insurance company.

Though you make the crucial decisions, a personal injury attorney offers legal advice to ensure that you do not make mistakes that may decrease your possibility of getting total compensation for your injury.

They Will Help You Prove Liability

Since your attorney has served numerous clients, they know what is necessary to prove your claim. Therefore, an attorney will first investigate your case to identify who is at fault and gather all the evidence they need to prove your claim.

Alternatively, if you are also at fault or the claim’s value is too low, the attorney might advise you to drop the case.

They Will Represent You in Court

Most personal injury cases end through out-of-court settlements, but your attorney can take your case to trial if you do not get a satisfactory settlement amount.

They Will Help You Identify the Value of Your Personal Injury Claim

Due to a lack of knowledge about personal injury laws, you may not know what your injury claim is truly worth. Therefore, consider hiring a personal injury attorney to help you identify how much your claim is. These professionals know how various elements of a case affect the compensation amount.  

They Are Better Negotiators

Personal injury cases are challenging without legal help, especially if you have no experience in personal injury cases. If you negotiate compensation without an attorney, the insurance company will use its negotiation skills to convince you to accept a low offer.

However, if you hire an experienced personal injury attorney, they use their knowledge and experience to help you have the upper hand during negotiations. Also, since the insurance company knows that your attorney will not hesitate to proceed to trial, they might offer a higher settlement.

Though not mandatory, a personal injury attorney is crucial in a personal injury case. Since these professionals know what actions will increase or hurt your chances of getting full compensation, they will help you make the right decisions throughout the process. 

At Carl L Britt, Jr, we take personal injury matters seriously because we understand how full compensation is important to a personal injury victim. Contact us today to get the quality representation you deserve. We are happy to go over any questions or concerns you have and look forward to seeing you soon. Let us take on your personal injury case.

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