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Why a Car Accident Lawyer Can Help You Get a Bigger Settlement
Alexis Garcia
If you have been involved in a car accident, you might be hoping that you will get a settlement offer from the other driver's insurance company. After all, you might have accident-related expenses to cover, and you might feel as if your entire life has been turned upside down because of the accident. Typically, you will probably find that a car accident lawyer will help you get a bigger settlement than what you would be able to get on your own. These are a few of many reasons why this may be true.
Your Lawyer Can Do a Better Job of Proving Your Case
Before you receive a settlement offer for being involved in a car accident case, you will typically need to convince the insurance company that you are owed money. Typically, this involves proving that the accident was not your fault and proving that the injuries that you sustained and the expenses that you have been subject to because of the accident are accurate.
Unfortunately, it can be surprisingly difficult to prove all of these things, particularly if you don't have much experience with car accidents and talking to insurance adjusters and attorneys. In fact, you might even make things worse if you try to handle your case on your own, which could even potentially lead to you not receiving a settlement at all. Many people find that they are much better off hiring an attorney instead of trying to argue these things on their own.
Your Attorney Will Be Able to Calculate a Fair and Reasonable Settlement Amount
Next, your attorney — who should be experienced with helping car accident victims get settlements from insurance companies — will probably be better able to calculate a fair and reasonable settlement amount. Your attorney will probably take a look at things like the cost of your medical bills and the amount that you have lost in income because of your accident. They might use special formulas and calculations to come to a number. They might also think about previous cases that they have handled. Then, they may be able to come up with a settlement amount that is reasonable and fair for you and the insurance company. You may find that it's harder for you to come up with an accurate number like this on your own.
Your Attorney Might Be Better at Negotiating
Since you might not have much or any experience with negotiating, then you might not really know what to do if you are offered a settlement amount that is too low. A good attorney, however, should be experienced with negotiating and should be able to help you get the settlement that you deserve.
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