Do I need a personal injury attorney?

ANSWER: You should always consult a lawyer to explain your legal rights and responsibilities so that you know your options. Then you can make your own decision. We will provide a free consultation for this purpose, as well as to determine if you would benefit from legal representation. There are some cases which do not require an attorney, usually because of limited damages or insurance coverage. There are other cases in which an attorney is invaluable, typically because of liability disputes, serious injuries, unknown insurance coverage or other complex legal issues. In our initial consultation we will advise you whether we think you need a lawyer to represent you or whether you can handle the claim on your own. The key question is whether an attorney can do substantially better pursuing your legal claim than you can do on your own? We bring the threat of trial by jury to the table which often is enough to force reasonable minds to prevail and settle the case. If not, we can try the case which clients usually cannot do on their own.