St. Petersburg Accident Blog

Do I really need a lawyer for a Florida auto accident?

You Need An Attorney If....

• Your injuries are serious.
• You just prefer to focus on recovering from your injuries rather than dealing with the insurance company paperwork and their adjustors.
• The insurance company is disputing that you need medical treatment. 
• The insurance company wants you to attend a supposedly "independent" medical examination by a doctor of their choosing. 
• The insurance company claims that you are not injured or that you should have stopped treating by now.
• The insurance company is trying to blame your symptoms on past accidents or pre-existing medical conditions.
• The insurance company is trying to claim that you are partially responsible for an accident that was caused by someone else’ negligence.
• The insurance adjustors are relentlessly calling and harassing you.
• The insurance adjustor is pressuring you to agree to a settlement before you have finished treatment for your injuries or before you talk to a lawyer. 
• Your claim is against a municipality or corporation.

You Probably Don't Need A Lawyer if...

• You were in a minor fender bender.
• You were not injured in the accident.
• You have completely recovered within a short time after the accident.