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How Do I Know When I Should Or Should Not Hire A Personal Injury Attorney?

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When should you hire a personal-injury attorney—or not? It often takes investigation to tell, says Oakland attorney Andrew Dósa. After reviewing your medical records, he may find the injury minor enough to hand back with self-help advice, or serious enough to warrant representation. Here, he notes, time is an ally: two or three months often clarifies which path fits.

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Answered by Andrew Dósa · Oakland, CA

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— why he'll sometimes hand a small claim back for you to handle yourself

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When should you hire a personal-injury attorney?

It often takes investigation to tell—after reviewing your medical records, he may find the injury minor enough to hand back with self-help advice, or serious enough to warrant representation, and a couple of months often clarifies which path fits.

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