Whether you’ve been injured at work or in a car accident caused by another person’s negligence, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed as medical bills pile up. In such circumstances, working with a personal injury attorney becomes an absolute necessity to receive needed compensation for your injuries. Here are some important reasons you should work with an injury attorney for your case.

Why Seek a Personal Injury Attorney

1. Knowledge of the Value of Your Claim

A personal injury attorney has worked with a wide range of injury cases, including car crashes. This experience allows them to objectively analyze the extent of your injuries to come up with an accurate claim estimate.

In addition to any injuries sustained in the car crash, they can also use factors like the extent of damage to your vehicle and any other personal property affected by the crash to determine value. This gives added weight to your claim, enabling you to receive a much larger settlement than you would on your own.

2. Understanding the Legal System

Litigating and mediating personal injury claims is a lengthy and drawn-out process. Working with a lawyer is essential to help you avoid minor technical issues that could completely derail your case. A lawyer will also use their knowledge of traffic regulations to help prove that the other driver was behaving in a negligent manner that contributed to your accident. A lawyer can also help you determine which option will be best for settling your claim, whether that involves arbitration or even going to trial.

3. Handling the Busywork Related to Your Case

From collecting medical charts and police reports to communicating with insurance adjusters, auto accident-related personal injury claims are extremely time-consuming. Your lawyer will also communicate with all available witnesses from the scene of your car crash to further strengthen your case. You need to focus on your recovery, and working with a lawyer allows you to do exactly that while they handle the case workload.

No matter what type of personal injury case you’re dealing with, you will receive quality service from the Law Office of Thomas L. Brayton III in Waterbury, CT. Serving New Haven and Litchfield counties for 30 years, injury attorney Thomas L. Brayton is a 2019 Avvo® top-rated lawyer, so you can expect excellent representation. To learn more about his practice areas, visit him online or call (203) 591-8689.