Many people who are involved in auto accidents eventually hire an attorney to look out for their best interests. Of course this happens after the accident has already occurred. Only a psychic would know to talk to a lawyer about an accident before it happened. If there was some way that you actually could speak to a lawyer about an accident before it happened, here are a few things your attorney would tell you at that meeting. Talk to Your Lawyer First Anything you say on the scene, even a polite apology, may be used against you later. However, you are not in the clear once you get home. Insurance companies teach their employees how to ask questions that will confuse you or that make it sound like you are admitting to something even when …show more content…
Your own lawyer can even the playing field by collecting evidence from the scene of the car accident, getting witness statements, and looking out for your legal interests. Your Claim May End up with Your Own Insurance Company If the person who caused the accident does not have insurance, or is underinsured, your insurer may be on the hook for your compensation. It is never a good idea to take advice from someone who may be taking you to court soon, but that is exactly what many accident victims unintentionally do when they talk to their insurance company. They Have Attorneys The insurance company may imply or even tell you outright that you do not need a lawyer. However, they do not take their own advice. Insurance companies have their own attorneys, and they follow their attorneys’ advice throughout your claim. The insurance company has more money than you do. Their families are not doing without while they struggle to recover from an accident, so they have more time than you do. It is important that you make sure that they do not have more legal help than you