Do All New Jersey Car Accidents Require Help from a Personal Injury Attorney?

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Believe it or not, even a personal injury attorney won’t try to tell you that you need a personal injury lawyer for every single car accident you could possibly get into. 

There are simply some instances where you can quietly file the insurance claim and be done with it.

Here are some times when you won’t need an attorney.

When nobody’s hurt you probably won’t need an attorney.

Believe it or not insurance companies don’t tend to argue too hard when fault is pretty clear cut and the only damage they have to worry about fixing is damage done to a motor vehicle. They tend to just evaluate the damage and send you to an auto repair shop. Or they send you a check.

Injury is what is expensive. Injury is what leads to days of lost wages, expensive hospital treatments, and the need for long-term, ongoing care. Injury is what they tend to fight.

When injuries are minor you may not need an attorney.

A few scrapes and bruises resulting in a quick doctor visit and some painkiller? You probably won’t need an attorney, especially if the police agree the accident is the other driver’s fault.

If the injury is fast, easy to deal with, and will only cost a few thousand dollars then, again, you may simply be able to file your claim and move on.

There is never any harm in asking.

Consulting with our personal injury attorneys is always free.

Which means you don’t have to ask yourself if you are hurt enough to need a personal injury attorney. We are happy to evaluate your case.

That said, any time you are laid up in the hospital as a result of someone else’s negligence you can guarantee you’re probably going to need an attorney. Hit by a commercial vehicle? You’re probably going to need an attorney.

Hit while riding in an Uber or Lyft? You’re probably going to need an attorney. 

Yet if you don’t need an attorney, we’ll tell you and we’ll tell you exactly what to do. You won’t be out a single penny for asking. If you do need an attorney, involving us right away means that your case is likely to be more successful.

Call our offices today to set up your first appointment. 

See also: 

4 Reasons a Judge Might Dismiss Your NJ Personal Injury Case 

4 Mistakes to Avoid After Your NJ Car Accident

Which Personal Injury Cases go to Trial?

 

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Believe it or not, even a personal injury attorney won’t try to tell you that you need a personal injury lawyer for every single car accident you could possibly get into. 

There are simply some instances where you can quietly file the insurance claim and be done with it.

Here are some times when you won’t need an attorney.

When nobody’s hurt you probably won’t need an attorney.

Believe it or not insurance companies don’t tend to argue too hard when fault is pretty clear cut and the only damage they have to worry about fixing is damage done to a motor vehicle. They tend to just evaluate the damage and send you to an auto repair shop. Or they send you a check.

Injury is what is expensive. Injury is what leads to days of lost wages, expensive hospital treatments, and the need for long-term, ongoing care. Injury is what they tend to fight.

When injuries are minor you may not need an attorney.

A few scrapes and bruises resulting in a quick doctor visit and some painkiller? You probably won’t need an attorney, especially if the police agree the accident is the other driver’s fault.

If the injury is fast, easy to deal with, and will only cost a few thousand dollars then, again, you may simply be able to file your claim and move on.

There is never any harm in asking.

Consulting with our personal injury attorneys is always free.

Which means you don’t have to ask yourself if you are hurt enough to need a personal injury attorney. We are happy to evaluate your case.

That said, any time you are laid up in the hospital as a result of someone else’s negligence you can guarantee you’re probably going to need an attorney. Hit by a commercial vehicle? You’re probably going to need an attorney.

Hit while riding in an Uber or Lyft? You’re probably going to need an attorney. 

Yet if you don’t need an attorney, we’ll tell you and we’ll tell you exactly what to do. You won’t be out a single penny for asking. If you do need an attorney, involving us right away means that your case is likely to be more successful.

Call our offices today to set up your first appointment. 

See also: 

4 Reasons a Judge Might Dismiss Your NJ Personal Injury Case 

4 Mistakes to Avoid After Your NJ Car Accident

Which Personal Injury Cases go to Trial?