You definitely do NOT need an attorney for every small injury case.  In fact, you may be better off not hiring a lawyer for a small injury/accident claim.  This is because in cases where there is little or no property damage, the injuries are minor, and/or medical bills are less than a few thousand dollars, the attorney fees and costs might leave you little or nothing after paying your medical bills.  Jeffrey Meldon Tip:    It has been my experience that in small cases the person by themselves may have just as good a chance at recovering a settlement near or equal to what an attorney could get and without the expense of a lawyer. Things to consider: It is important to know that many people who are injured in an accident think that their injury is only temporary and that they will be fine in a couple of weeks, and, therefore, don’t proceed to seek medical or legal assistance only to regret it down the road.   Jeffrey Meldon Tip:    It is always better to be safe than sorry, plus initial attorney consultations are free; so take advantage of them and arm yourself with the information you need to make the right choices. Studies have found that insurance companies pay higher settlements to injured people who use an attorney than those individuals who settle on their own, in fact 3 ½ times higher.

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Q: Do I need to hire an attorney to help me with my accident case?

A: You definitely do NOT need an attorney for every small injury case.  In fact, you may be better off not hiring a lawyer for a small injury/accident claim.  This is because in cases where there is little or no property damage, the injuries are minor, and/or medical bills are less than a few thousand dollars, the attorney fees and costs might leave you little or nothing after paying your medical bills. 

Jeffrey Meldon Tip:   It has been my experience that in small cases the person by themselves may have just as good a chance at recovering a settlement near or equal to what an attorney could get and without the expense of a lawyer.

Things to consider:

  • It is important to know that many people who are injured in an accident think that their injury is only temporary and that they will be fine in a couple of weeks, and, therefore, don’t proceed to seek medical or legal assistance only to regret it down the road.

 

Jeffrey Meldon Tip:   It is always better to be safe than sorry, plus initial attorney consultations are free; so take advantage of them and arm yourself with the information you need to make the right choices.

  • Studies have found that insurance companies pay higher settlements to injured people who use an attorney than those individuals who settle on their own, in fact 3 ½ times higher.


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