If another driver hits and injures you, call a car accident lawyer immediately after getting medical treatment.
It’s common to assume that the liable driver’s insurance will pay all your losses, but that often isn’t true. The insurance company may promise to pay your medical bills, but that might be a fraction of what you are owed. The insurer also may quibble with your required medical treatments and refuse to cover them.
If you decide to forgo a lawyer and negotiate with the at-fault driver’s insurance provider, you can easily leave a pile of money on the table. You may not receive fair compensation for your losses, including future medical care, rehab, and pain and suffering. You should recover full compensation for your lost work hours if you lose income from the crash.
Most car accident lawyers offer a free consultation. They are paid by contingency arrangement, meaning they are only paid if they get money for you. So, the consultation is free while the attorney reviews your case. There’s no downside to speaking to an auto accident lawyer when another driver injures you.