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Is It Ever Too Late To Hire A Car Accident Attorney?

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The days and weeks after a car accident can be hectic. A car accident victim needs to seek medical treatment and keep up with doctor’s appointments after their accident. If their injuries prevent them from going to work, a victim needs to communicate with their employer and tell them they will not be showing up to work. Additionally, a car accident victim may have vehicle repairs to worry about. With all these and many other things to do after a car accident, it’s very easy for a car accident victim to put off hiring an attorney.

If you were in a Florida car accident weeks or months ago because of another party’s negligence and have yet to retain an attorney, you may be wondering if it’s too late to hire an attorney. So, is it ever too late to hire a car accident attorney? Fortunately, it is often never too late to hire a car accident attorney. You should not put off contacting an attorney just because weeks or months have passed since your car accident. While some time might have passed since your accident, an attorney might still be able to help you put together a strong case and recover the compensation you deserve.

It Is Best To Retain a Car Accident Attorney Sooner Rather Than Later

While you can hire an attorney even if weeks or months have passed since a car accident, it’s best to hire an attorney as soon as possible after a car accident. Several dangers come with waiting to hire a car accident attorney.

Firstly, if you wait to retain a car accident attorney, the insurance company might trick you into accepting a low settlement offer. Insurance companies know that some accident victims do not know how to value their injury claims. They know that some accident victims do not know that they can negotiate for better settlement offers.

Secondly, waiting to hire a car accident attorney could result in the loss or destruction of crucial evidence. Apart from the at-fault party destroying or altering physical evidence, witnesses’ memories could fade with time.

Additionally, there is a time limit for filing a personal injury claim in Florida. The law governing how much time you have to file a personal injury claim in Florida is called the statute of limitations. If you wait to hire an attorney to help you file your car accident claim, the statute of limitations on your case might expire. And if that happens, you may be barred from recovering compensation.

Is It Worth Getting an Attorney for a Car Accident Case?

Apart from putting off hiring an attorney because of the many things that follow after a car accident, some people put off hiring a car accident attorney because they are still determining whether it is worth hiring one. So, is it worth hiring an attorney for a car accident? Yes, it is worth hiring an attorney for a car accident. Insurance companies are out to pay accident victims as little compensation as possible. An attorney can help ensure you recover the maximum compensation possible.

Legal Help Is Available

Our Miami personal injury attorneys at The Pendas Law Firm are here for you if you were injured in a Florida car accident due to the negligence of another party. We can help you recover the maximum compensation possible.

The Pendas Law Firm also represents clients in the Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Ocala, Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, Bradenton, Daytona Beach, and West Palm Beach areas.

By Pendas Law Firm | Posted on March 10, 2023

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