If you were injured in your car accident and the at-fault driver's company is unreasonably delaying your claim, it is important for you to get help from the experienced legal team at Lamber Goodnow. While it is possible for you to try to negotiate your injury claim on your own, it is not advisable for you to do so. Insurance companies are large corporations that have teams of defense lawyers that are ready to aggressively defend against personal injury claims. When you attempt to litigate your claim without help, you will have to contend with the defense attorneys. There are many other reasons to not attempt to handle your claim alone. There are types of insurance coverage that may be available which you do not know about. You may also have to reimburse health insurers and health care providers at the conclusion of your case, and there are very specific laws that affect whether you have to pay and, if so, how much.
Insurance companies might also extend unreasonably low offers to car accident victims in the hopes that they will accept them or that they will believe that their claims are worth far less than reality. Getting help from an attorney who understands the applicable laws and who is knowledgeable about the different tactics that some insurance companies try to use to reduce or avoid claims can potentially help you to recover far more money than you might be able to recover on your own.
Insurance companies are also less likely to engage in bad faith practices such as unreasonably delaying claims or failing to investigate them when an attorney is involved. The companies know that the lawyers are likely familiar with the legal requirements for insurance companies and are less likely to fail to act on your claim.