If you've recently been in a crash that caused significant injuries, you may be weighing whether to hire a car accident lawyer — or to represent yourself and simply eat the out-of-pocket costs, even though someone else's negligence caused your injuries. In that position, working with an experienced attorney is almost always your best bet. Here's why.
A Lawyer Helps Prove Your Claim
Without proof, fault often comes down to weighing each driver's statements — and it's normal for people to protect their own interests and shift blame. As a client of Morrison & Hughes, we help you prove the accident happened exactly as you said it did, conducting our own research and, when needed, bringing in an accident-reconstruction specialist.
Injuries aren't always obvious to others, either. If you suffered a concussion and now have memory issues, impulse-control problems, and severe anxiety, the other side won't simply take your word for it. We can call on traumatic brain injury (TBI) specialists to provide expert testimony — legitimizing your injuries and helping you pursue a fuller recovery.
Someone To Negotiate or Represent You in Court
When you hire a lawyer, they represent you no matter how far your case goes. Most claims begin with negotiation against the other party's insurer — and it's important to realize insurers aren't focused on treating you fairly. Their job is to save their employer money, so they look for ways to deny fault or offer nothing, or to make a lowball offer hoping your situation is desperate enough to accept it.
Your lawyer is also ready to take your case to a judge and jury if a fair settlement can't be reached. In court you need aggressive representation and deep knowledge of Georgia personal injury law — it's very hard to convince a jury of the extent of your injuries and the other party's negligence without an experienced attorney.