Some cases are much more difficult. An injured person should consult with an attorney immediately after an auto collision to assess their rights and options, and they should not sign anything until seeking good legal advice. The reason for this is that insurance companies send out representatives as soon as possible after an accident to settle the claims as quickly as possible. Some people wonder if they should even hire an attorney to represent them in a personal injury action. Quite often, a client will come to our office only after they have attempted to negotiate their own settlement of the case and have failed to reach a satisfactory settlement.
Problems arise when a person attempts to represent themselves in a personal injury case.
This is not a very good way to handle the case, because the insurance companies know that the independent adjuster cannot sue the insurance company or the negligent driver, and the injured party is not usually taken very seriously.