A personal injury lawyer is a necessary asset. Insurance companies strategize to avoid massive payouts to personal injury victims and how to create conflict and uncertainty in a claim. Without the assistance of an attorney in a personal injury accident, you are at the mercy of an insurer. The insurer will try to pressure you into accepting a settlement offer if they feel they are liable. The offers from the insurance company are never what you are truly eligible for under the law. They will offer you just a small portion of your damages to get you to settle quickly and close out a claim. It is common for insurers to overlook significant portions of damages in a claim such as pain and suffering or future impacts and expenses in the hopes that a victim is none the wiser and will take the money quickly. A personal injury lawyer knows the insurance company and its representatives' tricks that may pressure an unrepresented victim to settle for less than they deserve. Your attorney will prepare your claim for damages by collecting evidence and testimony and communicating your demands to an insurer. They will conduct a more productive negotiation than you can, and increase the likelihood that you will get the compensation you need and deserve in your case. Beyond the calculation of damages and negotiations of settlement offers, your attorney will also manage all communications and issues that may arise in your case. Once you hire a lawyer, your personal injury case is in their hands and you can be free of the pressure and constant messages and calls from insurance companies and other interested parties. You can focus on your recovery, and allow your lawyer to manage your case and communicate all important developments to you.