When You Need A Personal Injury Lawyer

Have you recently been injured, whether from a car accident, a dog bite, or even a slip and fall? If so, you will undoubtedly receive unsolicited advice from people telling you if and when you should contact an attorney. Some will tell you to sign whatever the insurance representative slides in front of you. If you were injured at work, others would suggest waiting and taking the worker’s compensation your place of business offers (if they decide to offer any).

But the only people you need to listen to are yourself and your attorney. A personal injury attorney will consider the facts surrounding your case, know what the law is, and advise you on the best route to take to achieve a favorable result. So, before you sign anything, here is what you need to know about when to get a personal injury lawyer. 

As Soon As You’re Out of Emergency

When it comes to personal injuries, don’t wait to talk to a lawyer. This is true whether you believe you may have suffered an injury due to medical malpractice, a car accident, a dog bite, a slip and fall, or any other personal injury. Most personal injury cases fall under the theory of negligence. 

In North Carolina, there is a statute of limitations in negligence cases and medical malpractice claims. The statute of limitations places a time limit on when you can sue to seek compensation for your injuries. If you miss the deadline, you lose your right to damages and financial compensation from the wrongdoing party. 

So, the best first thing to do to seek justice for your injuries is to contact a personal injury attorney as soon as possible. 

Before You Have Real Discussions With Your Insurance Provider

If you have been injured, you should contact your insurance provider to tell them about the injury and that they will begin receiving medical bills. Chances are, your insurance provider will not like this. They might look for loopholes to try and reduce their expenses. Sometimes, hospitals will increase the cost of certain items and services when they know it is going to be billed to an insurance provider (if you’ve ever looked closely at the fees listed on invoices, you’ve likely seen some rather expensive bandages and minor hospital visits that are billed for hundreds, if not thousands of dollars). 

Regardless of the medical billing, your insurance provider might attempt to sidestep some expenses and, more or less, go cheap on you despite you constantly paying your premium. You want to avoid directly discussing yourself and your insurance provider. Your insurance provider might even attempt to trick you into saying something that reduces their obligation to pay. It is crucial to remember that insurance providers have their own legal advice. You want to avoid going up against an insurance provider’s legal team on your own. 

Instead, having someone on your side who will not settle for anything less than you deserve puts you in a position to gain back what was taken from you from your injury. Bring on a personal injury lawyer who will defend you and represent you should you need to battle the insurance provider for what you are rightfully owed.

Support Staff On Your Side

It is difficult to know whether or not your case may be the fault of medical malpractice, whether the opposing party was negligent in causing your injuries, or whether your vehicle failed and it wasn’t your fault in causing your own accident. Trying to prove this on your own is difficult, as you will need access to experts in their fields, investigation into potential causes of the injury, and in-depth analysis of the legal authority. 

Instead, when you work with an experienced personal injury lawyer, they will have access to their own support staff. This support staff can include medical experts, mechanics, consultants, and anyone else who may have the requisite knowledge or skills necessary to prove your case. A personal injury attorney will know to look out for additional necessary information and evidence throughout the settlement negotiations and even beyond, should your case move on to a trial. 

You did not ask to be injured, yet here you are, dealing with the pain, suffering, and costs. And yet, only some people out there are actually there to lend you help. Your insurance company is primarily looking out for itself. They want to maximize their profits. And they’re good at it. There is a reason why insurance companies have such massive buildings and can afford national TV and Internet commercials and advertisements. Medical professionals, while they do not intend to cause you harm, can end up leaving you with more problems than before you saw them. And yet, they will not be there to pay for your expenses. 

The only people who are looking out for you are you, your family, and your personal injury lawyer. That is why, when it comes to when you should get a personal injury lawyer, the answer is as soon as possible. They will be there when you need them the most. 

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If you have been injured, it doesn’t matter if it was during a medical procedure, a dog bite, a car accident, or even if you slipped while walking out of the grocery store. You need to contact an attorney to find out what legal course, if any, you should take. It is imperative to determine if the injury you sustained was in any way or form the fault of another party. Medical costs are expensive, and they are only going to go up. You should not be forced to pay out of pocket for an injury caused by someone else. 

Hiring the right personal injury lawyer is an important decision. You need an experienced personal injury attorney in your corner, ready to defend and fight for what you deserve.

Call Wilson, Lackey, Rohr & Hall, P.C., as soon as possible and hold the wrongdoer and their insurance provider accountable.