If You Have Been Injured in West Palm Beach, You Have Thousands of Questions Racing through Your Mind. Get Answers.

Q: Do I need to hire a West Palm Beach car accident lawyer?

A: It depends. If you have been involved in an accident but just have property damage, many times you can negotiate a fair settlement with the insurance company adjuster directly. You will need an accident report showing that the other party is at fault and some back-up data which can easily be pulled off the internet such as the blue book or other standard used-car price services.

You should always get checked out in the emergency room after an accident unless you have absolutely no symptoms. You should get checked out at the emergency room even if you think your symptoms are mild or will go away.

However, if you do have an injury, it is best to contact a West Palm Beach car accident lawyer as soon as possible. Unfortunately, many car accident victims have learned a hard lesson when they try and settle their own injury case. The adjuster is a professional and, although he or she may appear friendly, is paid by the insurance company to either minimize or completely eliminate your claim. Negotiating with such an individual, for a layperson, equates to an amateur trying to deal with a professional. The adjuster knows that you, as a layperson, do not know what a case is "worth" nor could you handle a trial if it came to that.