Why should you get a lawyer? Especially in personal injury cases, the insurance company of the person or company at fault will approach you relatively quickly with a settlement. It may even seem very generous given your present condition.
After all, you have medical needs now, and the court system will probably take forever. The lawyer would probably take most of what you would gain, anyway. Better to take what you can get now, right?
Wrong. Insurance adjusters are, by and large, decent people. But someone is #1 in their eyes, and it isn’t you. The reason insurance companies will move so quickly to settle is because if they can get it done within 30 days, they will likely only have to pay you about 25% of what they really should.
This is because many of the long term injuries caused by an accident will not immediately manifest. There is no such thing as a follow-up settlement. If you settle on Monday for last week’s surgery, the new problem that appears on Tuesday will not be covered by the accident settlement, even if it was caused by the surgery.
There are several advantages to having an experienced lawyer work for you:
They know the law – Simple, but true. The law is constantly evolving, and its rules and regulations are difficult to absorb quickly enough to be of help to you. Simple experience is more helpful than anything. A legal brief won’t tell you when it’s your turn to speak to the Judge.
Get 100% of what you deserve – Preyesh Manklal and Sam Dennis have more than 20 years of experience in their field, and know what you really deserve when it comes to serious injuries. They’ll help you secure the funds you need to support yourself and your family.
Likely reduce your prison time – Stepping outside personal injury for a moment, should you find yourself in prison, a good lawyer is a powerful ally. There are no guarantees, but there is a strong relationship between the quality of your attorney and the time you spend in prison.
Contact Maniklal & Dennis, LLP today at 770-407-7339 (Duluth) or 229-244-4428 (Valdosta) to schedule an initial consultation.
