When you’re involved in an accident, you have a lot on your mind. Many people simply follow the directions they’re given, and unfortunately that can sometimes lead to missing out on compensation that is due to them. For example, an insurance company that has only profit in mind is not likely to offer you the best possible settlement on their first offer, yet many people accept it without thinking.
What is the answer to this issue? Many people hesitate to hire a California personal injury attorney for a variety of reasons. We know that you may not think it’s worth it, but we also know that there is huge benefit to having an attorney on your side. Read on to learn more about them and then contact Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas at 909-982-0707 for a free case evaluation.
The top reasons people think they don’t need a personal injury attorney
According to polls answered by consumers, the main reasons people say they decide not to hire an attorney are that they think it will costs too much, they think it will be complicated, or they simply want the matter to be over as soon as possible. The truth is that these are not just misgivings about hiring an attorney – they’re misconceptions. Let’s handle them one by one.
There is no upfront cost involved in hiring an attorney
First, let’s discuss the issue that hiring an attorney is too expensive. The fact is that when you work with someone like Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas, the first step is a free case evaluation. You call us, we consider your case, and we’ll give you the best options to move forward. If you decide at that point not to pursue a case, then you owe nothing and have lost nothing.
If you do decide to move forward with your case, then we’ll take it on a contingency basis. This means that our payment is an agreed upon percentage of your settlement or monetary award. If we don’t win your case for you, then we don’t get paid. As you can see, this gives you total peace of mind that we will fight as hard as possible for the most compensation possible.
Working with an attorney is less complicated than going it on your own
The idea that it’s simpler to handle things on your own is simply false. How many phone calls have you made? How much research have you had to do to make sure you understand everything that’s happening? When you hire an attorney, we’ll handle the phone calls and we know the law. All you have to do is trust us with your case and the rest will be handled for you.
Hiring an attorney doesn’t mean your case will take longer
No one wants to get tied down in a two-year legal battle. If your hesitation in hiring an attorney for your car, bus, or motorcycle accident is that you’ll get bogged down, rest assured that we can help your case move on quickly. If you want to negotiate with the insurance company and come to an agreement on a settlement as soon as possible, then we can do that for you.
As you can see, there are a lot of reasons to hire an attorney and no risk at all. Contact Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas at 909-982-0707 today for a free case evaluation.