At Richard Schwartz and Associates, we know that hiring a personal injury lawyer to represent you can be very intimidating. Some people say it’s not really needed, while others will not take any legal action without first consulting a professional. So when do people need a personal injury attorney, and how do you go about picking one?

People need personal injury lawyers when they are injured, period. Insurance companies will not believe you are truly injured unless it is properly documented. The personal injury attorneys at Richard Schwartz and Associates know how to properly document injuries and prove that the damages are real. This means these attorneys can help their clients get the maximum settlement possible for their injuries.

In 1999, the Insurance Research Counsel released a study that indicated insurance companies gave more money to settlements when an attorney was involved than someone who was trying to file the claim on their own. The study also revealed the three D’s of insurance companies, Delay. Deny. Defend. That is how the insurance companies deal with all their claims, but if you’re not represented by someone who knows the rules, then you might not get a fair settlement.

Insurance companies will try to give an individual the smallest amount of compensation. If someone is not represented by an attorney, the bigger companies look at it as an opportunity to make a small settlement. The theory is that an individual won’t refuse a small claim for fear that they might not get anything. Many people have suffered at the hands of this system, and it is wrong.

The other great misunderstanding is that personal injury attorneys are only out for their share of a client’s claim. For some attorneys, this could be true, but for the general population of legal professionals they are fighting for fair treatment of their clients. An attorney can be the difference in a fair settlement, and something that might not even cover someone’s medical bills.

In Mississippi, the personal injury lawyers at Richard Schwartz and Associates have over 30 years’ of combined experience in protecting people’s rights. We are a compassionate law firm that will strive and fight for our client as much as physically possible. If you were involved in some kind of accident that might require a personal injury attorney, contact us today for a free and confidential consultation.