If you’re considering filing a personal injury claim, you may be wondering whether to seek legal counsel before getting started. Here’s some of what you can expect from your personal injury lawyer.  

What Can a Personal Injury Lawyer Do for Me?

1. Investigate the Accident 

Depending on how you were injured, certain kinds of proof may be difficult to obtain without applying legal pressure. For example, if you were struck by someone who was texting and driving, you may have to file a subpoena before obtaining access to their cell phone records. A resourceful legal team can help you overcome these types of hurdles when gathering evidence. 

2. Handle All Correspondence 

You shouldn’t have to deal with insurance adjusters while you’re recovering from serious injuries. By letting your attorney handle all correspondence with the insurance adjuster, you can focus on your health and recovery. This also prevents insurance adjusters from trying to force you into accepting an unfair settlement and/or somehow jeopardizing your case. 

3. Track Damages 

Alabama allows personal injury claimants to seek compensation for both monetary and non-monetary losses. A personal injury lawyer will help you quantify those losses, whether from medical bills, lost wages, etc.  

4. Negotiate for a Settlement  

Insurance adjusters are essentially professional negotiators, and they're trained to find ways to devalue the claims that they review. Hiring a lawyer to represent you levels the playing field. Your lawyer won’t allow the insurance adjuster to force you to accept less than you deserve.

5. Prepare the Case for Trial 

If the insurance adjuster refuses to offer a fair settlement, your attorney will file a lawsuit on your behalf. If the insurance adjuster is unwilling to make a fair settlement offer, going to trial may be the only way to seek the funds you deserve.  

To discuss your claim with a knowledgeable personal injury lawyer, turn to Jones & Jones, P.C. Attorneys at Law. Practicing in Andalusia, AL, this firm has been advocating for accident victims throughout the Wiregrass area since 1953. When you turn to them for guidance, you can expect to receive attentive and personalized representation from day one. To request a consultation, reach out on their website, or call (334) 222-3161. 

No representation is made that the quality of the legal services to be performed is greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers.