If you have recently been in a California car accident, you may think that you didn’t suffer any serious injuries and that your car damage was minimal so why hire a car accident attorney. The insurance company for the negligent driver has probably contacted you and offered to fix your vehicle. They may even have offered you a modest sum of money to settle any and all claims you may have against their insured. This often seems like the easiest way to handle the accident. After all, you didn’t beak any bones and you don’t have any visible injuries right? WRONG!
Car accident injuries can be sneaky. You may think that you didn’t suffer anything more than a little whiplash and that you’ll be fine after a couple of days of rest. Sometimes that actually is the case – you really didn’t suffer any additional injuries. Other times though it turns out that you actually suffered internal injuries or soft tissue injuries that are more serious than you originally thought. Internal injuries can be life threatening if not treated immediately. Other injuries may take years to create any serious problems for you, but they are nonetheless a result of the accident. It is not uncommon for someone to find that they are suffering from a herniated disc in their neck or spine years after a car accident that is the result of the damage done to their spine in the accident. By deciding not to consult with a car accident attorney after an accident, you could be putting yourself at risk of losing out on benefits for injuries that you have suffered.
A California car accident attorney can evaluate your case in detail and make sure that you are properly evaluated by a medical professional. Your car accident attorney will insist on diagnostic reports and tests as well as a detailed report indicating what the future prognosis is and what, if any, medical bills or medical problems you may expect to have in the years to come as a result of the car accident. Your car accident attorney will then factor all of that into the settlement demand that he asks for in your car accident case. Studies repeatedly show that a person that is represented by a car accident attorney receives, on average, a settlement award more than two times that of a person that is not represent by a car accident attorney. While the money aspect of a car accident settlement is certainly important, the fact that your injuries may continue to cause you problems well into the future are also important. Taking that token settlement amount that the insurance company offers you may seem like a little extra cash at the time, but down the road you will wish that you had taken the time to consult with a car accident attorney and insisted on a settlement that will actually cover your future medical costs.
If you would like to consult with an experienced California car accident attorney please contact the law offices of Emery Ledger & Associates at 1-800-300-0001 or visit them online at www.ledgerlaw.com. Ask for your free detailed evaluation with attorney Emery Ledger.
