Do YOU Need A Texas Attorney?
Immediately after being seriously injured in an accident, you may not be aware that you are now in an adversarial legal system.
As soon as the accident occurs, the insurance company
representing the party at fault for the accident will
set the wheels in motion. This insurance company will
set in place a team of adjustors, investigators and
attorneys who are working against you seeking to pay
as little as possible to settle your claim. There are
no exceptions. They do not represent your interests.
Many accident victims are in distressed physical and
financial circumstances and understandably delay selecting
and hiring a personal injury attorney. Insurance companies
use this opportunity to their advantage.
Considering the legalities and complexities of the established
system for compensating accidents victims, the retaining
of an attorney will help ensure that you receive maximum
compensation for your injuries.
WHY SHOULD YOU RETAIN AN ATTORNEY AS SOON AS
POSSIBLE?
- While you are receiving
treatment for your injuries, the party at fault in your accident
put their insurance company on notice of your potential claim.
The insurance company adjustors and investigators are experienced
and they recognize the importance of immediately investigating
and defending accidents.
- The insurance company has no legal obligation to
inform you of your legal rights.
- Insurance companies employ experienced defense attorneys
who work behind the scenes. It is their sole responsibility
to protect the financial interests of the insurance company.
They may achieve this desired result by destroying the evidence
which proves the person at fault’s negligence.
- Insurance companies are in business to make money.
Insurance companies profit from undercompensating injury victims.
Insurance companies know you likely will receive more compensation
with an attorney and they do not want to pay you more.
- Any statements made to insurance company adjustors,
may be used in court. Insurance companies quickly try to obtain
recorded statements before an injured person is represented
by an attorney.
- Insurance company adjustors know that claimants have
no knowledge or experience in determining the fair value of
their claim.
- Attorney fees are 100% contingent upon your recovery.
As such, you have nothing to lose and everything to gain by
hiring an attorney as soon as possible after being injured.
- Many accident victims try to avoid paying legal fees
by trying to represent themselves against insurance companies.
After they realize that the insurance company is working against
them and does not appear to be acting fairly towards their
claim, they call an attorney. Unfortunately, these individuals
may make costly mistakes like providing self-incriminating
statements to adjustors that cannot be "undone"
even by an attorney.