Why Do I Need an Attorney for My Car Accident?

    MIAMI, FL, April 18, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- After being injured in a car accident, an accident attorney can pursue compensation for your injury-related expenses. Without an attorney, it may be difficult for you to recover the full amount of compensation you deserve.

Outcomes of a Car Accident

When you are in a car accident, you may be injured - physically, financially or otherwise. Following the accident, you may face:

- Medical bills
- Property damage
- Repair costs
- Inability to work
- Pain and suffering

Paying for these expenses may be quite costly. If you suffered a serious auto accident injury, you may require expensive medical care, both in the emergency room and throughout the duration of your recovery. Without an attorney, you may have to cover these expenses with your own money. An attorney can determine if you are entitled to pursuing compensation from the other driver involved in the accident.

When to Contact an Accident Attorney

Expense after a car accident can come from physical injuries and damage to your vehicle. In most cases, you do not need to contact an attorney if the accident resulted in damage to your car and no physical injuries. The cost of property damage should be straightforward, and you should be able to resolve the matter with your insurance company and the insurance company of the other driver.

If you suffered a serious injury because of the accident, you should contact the attorney. If the accident was not your fault, or if you were only slightly at fault, you deserve compensation for the cost of your injuries. Examples of costly, serious injuries include:

- Traumatic brain injury
- Back and spinal cord injuries
- Neck injury
- Amputation
- Whiplash

Pursuing compensation on your own is always an option; however, the risk is that you receive less compensation than you deserve. When an insurance company realizes you do not have an attorney, they may try to offer you a low settlement. They may try to dismiss certain aspects of your claim by telling you your injury does not require certain treatments or that you are not entitled to compensation for pain and suffering.

An attorney has extensive experience recovering compensation for those injured in car accidents. As such, an attorney has an understanding of what you are entitled to for your injury. Your attorney will deal with intimidating insurance companies so you do not have to, and fight for the full amount of compensation you need to recover from your injury.

To learn more about compensation for accident injuries, please visit the website of the experienced accident attorneys serving West Palm Beach at the Cochran Firm South Florida at http://cochranfirmsouthflorida.com.

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