Should I Hire An Attorney For My Personal Injury Claim Or Not?
Should you hire an attorney for an injury claim? If there's an at-fault party, always consult one, says Pierce County, Washington attorney Spencer Freeman. Remember the other side's insurer owes you no duty—only its own insured—so it will freely devalue your claim. Your attorney, by contrast, owes you a duty to assess the case and negotiate its true value.
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Answered by Spencer Freeman · Pierce County, WA
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Should you hire an attorney for an injury claim?
If there's an at-fault party, always consult one, because the other side's insurer will freely devalue your claim to settle you below the real value.
Does the insurer owe you anything?
No—the insurer owes you no duty, only its own insured, whereas your attorney owes you a duty to assess the case and negotiate its true value.
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