Many people who've suffered a personal injury are unsure if or when they should hire a lawyer. When is the right time to enlist the help of a personal injury attorney? What situations call for a lawyer's counsel? What types of compensation can an injury victim pursue? These are all vital questions to ask, and the answers are explored in detail below.

Here are three signs you should hire a personal injury attorney: 

1. Your Injuries Are Serious

If you sustained severe injuries that have had a profound impact on your health and livelihood, you should hire a personal injury attorney. When your life is upended by an accident that was someone else's fault, you have a right to seek compensation for your emotional distress, lost wages, and other costs associated with your injury. An injury lawyer will help you get the resources you need to move forward with your life.

2. Your Injuries Were Caused by Another Party

The hallmark of a personal injury case is that one party is responsible for causing the injury in question. This is usually precipitated through the responsible party's recklessness or negligence. If someone else has caused your injury and you have even a small amount of evidence supporting your position, a personal injury attorney will be glad to work with you.

3. You're Being Contacted by Insurance Companies

Insurance companies want you to settle, and they want you to settle for far less than you are owed. If you're contacted by insurers pressuring you to take a payout, it's time to let an injury lawyer represent your interests. They will deal with insurance companies, (and insurers' nefarious tactics) so you can focus on your personal health and healing.

Attorney Joel S. Finkelstein of The Finkelstein Law Firm, PLLC, is an injury lawyer who has served the Goshen, New York, area for more 45 years. Call (845) 294-9003, visit his firm online, or reach them via Google+ to schedule a consultation. Let an experienced personal injury attorney give you the opportunity you deserve to seek the compensation you need.