Thursday 22 January 2015

When Should I Consider Hiring Counsel for a Personal Injury?

When Should I Consider Hiring Counsel for a Personal Injury? is a post from: http://www.personalinjurylawyercalgaryinc.ca/

Below is some information to consider that will assist you in deciding on when its is an appropriate time to contact a lawyer when you have sustained a personal injury. If you are considering hiring counsel to represent you in the event of a personal injury, it’s important to act quickly as limitation dates exist governing when you are able to file a claim and the later you wait, the more difficulty you can potentially encounter in filing a claim. Further, in cases, very short term limitations are placed on notifying government entities and other parties in the event of personal injury for whom you tend to place fault.

1. There is a 90 day notification requirement under the Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Act if the at fault driver is unknown, usually with some exceptions.

2. There can be specific medical treatments available for certain injuries vital to be acted upon immediately when personal injury occurs, because they are vital to your health and your claim. Lawyers can provide solid advice about these matters.

a.) With jaw and teeth problems that need to be dealt with by securing services with a specialist immediately, a common argument utilized by insurers is that if you don’t report and treat these issues in the first three months after they happen, the insurer will deny compensation for these types of claims. Your lawyer can help you find dental specialists to treat these problems in the appropriate amount of time to avoid these complications.

b.) With memory or concentration problems, it’s vital to be screened immediately subsequent to the accident by a specialist. Your lawyer can assist you in securing appropriate medical care for these conditions.

3. Lawyers can assist you in accessing funds that you may not be aware of existing to help treat your injuries.

4. A legal team can assist you in locating hard to find witnesses and take their statements, which should be done as close to the accident date as possible for accurate deposition information.

5. Without a doubt, you own insurance company will need you to fill out paper work or signed prepared forms. Advice on how to successfully complete these to your advantage can be secured by your lawyer.

If these issues are affecting you currently, contact us as soon as possible to discuss your case before it’s too late to file a claim.

3 comments:

  1. These are some really great tips! When you've been injured in an accident, it can be pretty stressful, and deciding whether or not to take legal action can be a big deal. Even if you decide not to, it can be a good idea to seek counsel of some sort. It's also a good idea to speak to a lawyer before making that decision, and asking for their opinion. Thanks for writing!
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  2. You have some great guidelines here for knowing when to hire a personal injury lawyer. I was unaware of the third bullet here, about how lawyer can help you access funds to pay for injury treatment. That would be really helpful, especially with how expensive hospital bills can be! http://cklaw.net/services/personal-injury/

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