When Do You Need to Hire a Car Accident Lawyer in Colorado Springs?
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Being involved in a car accident is never easy to deal with, especially if you’ve suffered serious injuries. While your main focus should be your physical and mental recovery, the financial burdens of your accident won’t wait until you feel better.
You need to be fairly compensated for your accident-related expenses and losses as soon as possible, but navigating the claims process alone can be more difficult than it seems. If you’ve been hurt in an accident that wasn’t your fault, you may be wondering, “When do you need to hire a car accident lawyer?
We’ve broken down when you should consider speaking with an attorney after a car accident in Colorado Springs.
You’ve Suffered a Serious Injury
If you suffered a serious injury from a car accident that wasn’t your fault, it’s a pretty safe bet that you’ll need to speak with a lawyer. With more money at stake, insurance companies are more motivated to offer you a low settlement. Having a lawyer by your side can ensure you aren’t taken advantage of and give you a trusted ally in the fight for the compensation you deserve.
You Don’t Know the Full Extent of Your Injuries
In many cases, people aren’t aware of the full extent of their injuries immediately after their accident. Some injuries don’t develop symptoms until days after the accident and may be missed altogether without proper medical attention. A car accident attorney can help make sure you seek compensation for not only your immediate medical costs but any necessary long-term care or future medical expenses, as well.
You’re Unable to Work
Injuries from a car accident often prevent people from being able to work while they recover. Insurance companies tend to focus on medical bills more than anything else, but losing income as a result of your accident can also be incredibly detrimental to your finances. In these situations, it’s important to speak with a lawyer to ensure you’re in the best position to fight for compensation for any lost wages.
You’re Being Accused of Causing the Accident
Legally speaking, only a judge or jury can determine fault in a car accident. If an insurance company accuses you of being at fault for any percentage of the accident, you don’t have to take their word for it. A lawyer can help you gather evidence and build the strongest case possible on your behalf.
This is important because if you’re determined to be even partially responsible for your accident, any compensation you’re entitled to could be reduced by your percentage of fault under Colorado’s comparative negligence law. Hiring an attorney to help you prove fault and fight against the insurance company’s claims will give you the best chance of recovering the maximum amount of compensation you deserve.
You’re Being Rushed by the Insurance Company
In the wake of an accident, insurance companies will often try to rush you to sign a quick settlement agreement. While they may be offering some money that you desperately need for your medical bills and other losses, it’s not uncommon for the insurance company’s initial offer to be far less than what you actually deserve.
They do this because insurance companies profit by lowballing people. Even if the insurance company offers a dollar amount for your medical bills that seems generous, it may not take into account any future medical costs or damages you may be owed for pain and suffering and more. If you’re being pressured by the insurance company, you can bet they aren’t acting in your best interest. This is when it’s time to bring in a lawyer who will.
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So, when do you need to hire a car accident lawyer? If you were in an accident that wasn’t your fault and it resulted in serious injuries, the answer is as soon as possible.
Your attorneys at Heuser & Heuser, LLP are here to help. We’ve been helping injured individuals in Colorado Springs and throughout Southern Colorado seek the compensation they deserve after an accident for more than 30 years.
All you have to do is contact us online for a free case review or give us a call at (719) 520-9909(719) 520-9909. It’s JUST that easy!
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Frequently Asked Questions
How Do I Know What My Case Is Worth?
There are a variety of things we look at when evaluating your case and determining its value. We look at how the accident occurred. We look at what sort of injuries you sustained. Do you have a permanent injury that will last the rest of your life? Are you going to have future medical bills? We look at lost wages. Did you lose your job? If you have permanent work restrictions as a result of the accident, you may not be able to find a job very easily in the future. These are some of the factors that we look at in evaluating a claim. Every case is unique and different. That’s why at our law firm, every case gets personal attention from the lawyer when it comes time to evaluate.
Why is it Important to Hire a Lawyer?
Insurance companies are in business for a reason: to make money. Anytime they are paying money on a claim, it means less money to their bottom line. They have literally hundreds of adjusters and hundreds of lawyers who are on their side trying to figure out how to prevent money from leaving their checkbooks. Quite frankly, you do need a lawyer to help you through this because your lawyer will make sure you’re properly compensated.
Do Cases Settle Without Going to Court?
Cases settle before going to trial 80 to 90 percent of the time. However, that doesn’t mean there’s not a lot of work involved in getting a case settled outside of court. Sometimes you have to file a lawsuit and do a lot of what I call “legal maneuvering” to get a case settled. That means we take depositions from witnesses to the accident, from police officers, and from your doctors. But, yes, most cases will settle prior to trial.
Do You Get Good Results for Your Clients?
We do get good results for our clients. We have settled hundreds, if not thousands, of cases where we’ve had large settlements. We’ve had substantial verdicts. We go to the mat for our clients if necessary. We’ll appeal cases. We’ll do whatever it takes to make sure our client is taken care of.
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