Help for the Pain

Have you recently been injured in a car accident? Car accidents happen every day, and often people who are injured in accidents don't have the financial means to pay for their medical bills or are unable to afford time off of work. So what should you do if the insurance company refuses to give you a decent settlement? Talk to a car crash attorney to file a personal injury claim. Before you assume that filing a claim isn't worth your time, learn the truth behind these common myths.

It Doesn't Matter When You File

Many people assume that they can file a personal injury claim at any time, but that simply isn't true. If you plan to file a claim, you need to speak with a car accident attorney right away because some states have a statute of limitations in place that limits the amount of time you have to file a personal injury claim.

You Have to Go to Court if You File a Claim

Sometimes people who file a personal injury claim after a car accident have to go to court, but that's not always the case. The only time a personal injury claim is presented in open court is if a settlement can't be reached outside of court. However, most of the time, lawyers are able to reach a settlement for their clients before they have to appear in court.

You Can't Afford an Attorney

Did you know that most car accident attorneys work on a contingency basis? This means that when you hire a car accident attorney you aren't required to pay attorney fees unless the attorney wins your case. So if the attorney is able to negotiate a settlement or wins your case in open court, he or she charges a percentage of the money that was recovered. However, if there wasn't any money recovered, you don't owe the attorney a dime.

You Can File More Than Once

Sometimes people accept a lower settlement because they assume that if they need more money to cover their medical expenses they can simply file another claim, but that isn't the case. When you sign the paperwork accepting a settlement, you're signing documentation waiving your right to pursue further compensation for the claim. This means that you cannot go back to court to ask for more money. So if the settlement offer doesn't cover your expenses, you're responsible for the remaining balance.

Anytime you're injured in a car accident, you should contact a car crash attorney, like one from The Jaklitsch Law Group. By allowing an attorney to handle your personal injury claim, you don't have to worry about whether or not you're getting a good settlement offer.