Transcript: Hi, I’m Nick Ortiz. I’m a personal injury attorney in Pensacola, Florida. Today, I’m here to talk to you about the best time to hire an attorney to help you in your car accident case.
My recommendation is that you at least talk to an attorney before you talk to the insurance adjuster for the driver of the other vehicle involved in your case. The reason is that insurance adjuster is gonna act like your friend, they’re going to be very nice and courteous to you, they’re gonna ask you to sign some forms saying that they just need to get the medical records for your case to pay you all the money that you’re entitled to.
However, they aren’t just interested in your case. They’re interested in using that form to try to dig up any old evidence of any pre-existing injuries, and they may use anything that you say in a statement with them against you in a court of law. Once you’ve spoken to the insurance agent, for example, they might even give you an offer right on the spot. They might offer you $5,000 to settle your case right then and there.
So the question is whether you should take that offer, but you should kind of have an inkling that if they offer you $5,000 right on the spot, your case is probably worth a lot more than that. That’s why before you sign any forms or talk to any insurance adjusters or the other driver, you should consider getting a free case evaluation from an attorney. If you’d like a free case evaluation or if you’d like to talk to an experienced personal injury attorney right away, call (888) 321-8131.