We cannot overstate the importance of securing legal representation after a car accident. A personal injury attorney fulfills many duties, including protecting your rights, guiding you through the legal process, and fighting for the financial compensation you deserve. They can also handle your case on a contingency basis, meaning you pay no upfront fees.
Without a car accident lawyer, you may struggle to calculate your damages, handle the daily duties of a personal injury claim or car accident lawsuit, and secure a fair settlement from the at-fault driver’s insurance company. You owe it to your health and financial security to hire a car accident attorney.
Key Reasons Car Accident Victims Hire Legal Representation
There is no single reason why car accident victims choose to retain legal representation. There are several strong reasons to hire a personal injury attorney after an automobile accident, including:
- The need to obtain fair compensation for your damages: First, recognize the vital importance of securing a fair settlement for your accident-related damages. If you don’t, you may face a significant financial burden due to paying for your medical bills and other losses out of pocket. Once you decide to fight for every dollar you deserve, choosing to hire a motor vehicle accident lawyer makes total sense.
- An auto accident injury attorney’s knowledge of insurance providers, car accident laws, and personal injury lawsuits: You may find that an accident lawyer is uniquely qualified to represent you. Our personal injury law firm’s familiarity with insurance claims and lawsuits, as well as civil law in Fort Lauderdale, allows us to lead your case capably and confidently. We can also ensure we file your lawsuit within the statute of limitations dictated by Florida Statutes § 95.11.
- A law firm’s support for your case: Not only will your auto accident attorney take the time and effort necessary to lead your case, but law firms also often hire medical and accident reconstruction experts to help build cases and take other steps that you might not be able to take if handling the case on your own. Your lawyer will gather all necessary evidence for you, such as the police accident report, accident scene photos or surveillance footage, medical records, and more.
The importance of your financial recovery is another reason to work with an attorney. You may be better able to rest and recover psychologically and physically if you are not worried about your personal injury claim or lawsuit.
The Risks of Handling Your Claim or Lawsuit Without a Car Accident Attorney
Now that you know some of the benefits of hiring legal representation after your car accident, know the risks of choosing to handle your own case. Auto accident victims who don’t hire an attorney may:
- Spend valuable time learning the steps of completing an insurance claim
- Be vulnerable to making a costly mistake because of direct interaction with insurance adjusters
- Become psychologically overwhelmed by the demands of the claims process, especially because many accident victims are in a vulnerable position
- Face accusations that they are not seriously injured (after all, they’re able to handle their own accident claim)
Most importantly, you may fail to secure the compensation you deserve from the at-fault party’s insurance company. You may also be unable to file a personal injury lawsuit because you are not a lawyer familiar with how lawsuits work.
Hiring an experienced car accident attorney from our legal team spares you from these risks.
Damages Your Car Accident Attorney Will Seek Compensation For
When you hire legal representation, you give them a crystal-clear goal: Secure the compensation you deserve, whether through an accident settlement or lawsuit. Our experienced team is always up to this challenge, and we will demand fair compensation for a wide range of economic and non-economic damages, such as:
- Medical expenses: This will include the cost of ambulance transport, emergency services, medical imaging, doctors’ appointments, hospital services, rehabilitation, and all other accident-related medical care.
- Property damage: Your case will include the cost of repairing or replacing your vehicle and any other property damaged during the collision in Fort Lauderdale.
- Professional damages: Your attorney will account for any lost income, diminished earning power, lost performance bonus opportunities, and other professional damages resulting from the collision.
- Pain and suffering: This category of non-economic damages can include emotional distress, mental anguish, lost quality of life, post-traumatic stress disorder, scarring, other forms of disfigurement, lost quality of life, depression, and anxiety.
- Mental health treatment costs: If you need to see a counselor or therapist because of the accident, our attorneys will include your treatment costs in our settlement demands.
- Wrongful death: If you lost a loved one in a car accident, we will seek wrongful death damages on your family’s behalf under Florida Statutes § 768.21. These damages generally include funeral expenses, lost household income, and loss of companionship.
Our legal team will handle every detail of your claim. If filing a lawsuit is the right decision for you, our attorneys will file the lawsuit on your behalf (and go to trial, if necessary).
Call the Law Offices of Wolf & Pravato Today for Your Free Car Accident Consultation
Our team at the Law Offices of Wolf & Pravato has earned a reputation for honesty, transparency, and delivering results. We will determine exactly how much compensation you are entitled to, and we will not be satisfied unless you receive that amount or more.
We are always available to speak with car accident victims or anyone else who deserves justice. Call the Law Offices of Wolf & Pravato today at (954) 633-8270 or fill out our contact form for your free consultation about retaining effective legal representation.
