Austin Car Accident Attorney

Austin Auto Accident Lawyer Michael Grossman from Grossman Law Offices Discusses Why You Should Hire an Attorney to Help You File an Auto Accident Lawsuit

For twenty years, the legal professionals at Grossman Law Offices have been helping auto accident victims file personal injury lawsuits.

In those years, we have heard the same question from countless victims: do I need to hire an experienced lawyer? In almost all cases, the answer is yes (especially if you are concerned enough to ask that question to begin with).

Many car accident cases seem relatively simple on a first glance, but many different factors can make these lawsuits much more technical than they appear at first. These complexities should be handled by an experienced legal professional. For example, consider drunk driver accidents. These accidents almost always involve lawsuits filed against the driver, and these claims have their own challenges. However, many victims can also file a claim against the bar or restaurant where the drunk driver became intoxicated under a dram shop cause of action, and this process makes the lawsuit much more complex. In other cases, a borrowed vehicle might be involved in an accident, which can lead to liability for negligent entrustment charges. Vehicle defects, poor road conditions, fallen cargo on the road, an accident involving a commercial vehicle, or a dozen other factors can create lawsuits involving multiple defendants and multiple types of claims.

However, Austin car accident attorney Michael Grossman from Grossman Law Offices can answer your questions and help you seek the compensation you deserve. There are a few warning signs that could indicate that your case is much more complex than it appears, such as:

• One or more of the other drivers involved in the auto accident are not being cooperative
• An insurance company representative is hammering you with questions
• An insurance company adjuster wants to record your statements
• The insurance company wants to pay you off, i.e. they are offering you a small sum of money if you will waive your right to file a personal injury lawsuit
• You cannot afford all of the expenses associated with your accident (including medical bills, property damage, lost wages, etc.)
• The settlement offered by the insurance company does not cover your damages
• One or more drivers from the accident have insurance policies provided by carriers that you have never heard of
• You just do not like the way your accident is being handled or investigated

In general, hiring an attorney is useful because insurance companies rarely play strictly by the rules. In theory, this is how car accident claims should work: the insurance company should estimate the expenses associated with your accident, including your medical bills and lost wages, and then offer you a settlement that fairly compensates you for these damages. However, it rarely works out this way in practice. Insurance companies will do everything they can to avoid paying you, and they will typically offer you the smallest settlement that they think they can get away with. They will also attempt to do this as quickly as possible, before you have had a chance to contact a lawyer or even really consider your options.

Many people mistakenly believe that they can scare an insurance company into offering them a fair settlement if they just threaten to sue. But the truth is that insurance companies are not at all scared of lawsuits filed by non-attorneys. Insurance companies are protected by a team of experienced defense lawyers who have spent years denying claims just like yours. They know that non-attorneys have no chance against this team of professionals, and countless accident victims throw away their claims and walk away with nothing by trying to represent themselves in court.

The legal professionals at Grossman Law Offices are here to ensure that this does not happen to you and your case. Austin car accident attorney Michael Grossman has twenty years of experience investigating and litigating auto accident lawsuits. We know how to build a strong case that can stand up to the opposition provided by insurance companies and their defense lawyers. We have successfully resolved cases against almost every major insurance company and defense lawyer firm in the nation, and these organizations know how successful we have been. They often offer our clients large settlements simply so they do not have to face our lawyers in court. This means that we can often help you get back on your feet quickly, without having to take your case to court. So if you or someone in your family has been injured in a car accident, contact Austin auto accident lawyer Michael Grossman from Grossman Law Offices today for a free consultation, and let our team of legal professionals help you secure the justice you deserve and the compensation you need.