After a car accident, you might be wondering what your next step should be. Many people feel that just because they do not feel injured, they don’t need to call a lawyer. However, this is certainly not the case. You should go to the hospital to get checked out no matter what, and after that, you need to call a Rockford accident lawyer. There are plenty of reasons why this is so.
Buffer Zone
The insurance company for the other party will reach out to you almost immediately and will offer you some lowball offers that will not even start to cover what you are truly due. An experienced attorney knows this and will act as a buffer zone between you and them so that the insurance company can only communicate through your lawyer. This will take much stress off your shoulders.
Negotiations
Once the lowball offers start to roll in, the attorney will negotiate on your behalf to try and get the largest amount of money possible. While nothing is ever guaranteed in these situations, most insurance companies strongly prefer to avoid actually having to go to court, so they will eventually buckle and pay you a more fair amount than what was originally offered.
Contingency-Based
Many people wrongly assume that they cannot afford a Rockford accident lawyer. However, most lawyers will work on a contingency basis, where they only get paid if they win your case. This means that you are assured they are working as hard as they can.
Please contact Crosby & Crosby Law Attorneys at Law for more information.
