{"id":1633,"date":"2019-10-09T10:00:31","date_gmt":"2019-10-09T10:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harshlaw.com\/?p=1633"},"modified":"2019-10-09T10:00:31","modified_gmt":"2019-10-09T10:00:31","slug":"crash-call-lawyer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harshlaw.com\/crash-call-lawyer\/","title":{"rendered":"After the Crash: When to call a lawyer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Some\ncar and motorcycle accident cases are so minor a lawyer is not required. If you\ndid not suffer any injuries and just sustained mild property damage, your\ninsurance company (and the other party&#8217;s company) can generally sort things\nout. If you or one of your passengers has been injured, then you should speak\nto a lawyer before you do anything else. Also consider consulting with an&nbsp;attorney\nif your accident is more complex, if you are offered a swift settlement or if\nthe other driver is trying to get you to accept some liability.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When\nthere are injuries in an accident or there are more complex issues involved,\nthen an attorney can almost always ensure you get a better outcome for your\ncase. Working with an attorney also means the other parties involved will have\nto treat you fairly. If you are unsure if your case needs legal attention,\nconsider the scenarios below:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4\nTimes to Call a Redlands Car Accident Lawyer<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>You&#8217;re not sure what to do:<\/strong> If you&#8217;ve been\n     injured and don&#8217;t know what to do next or are overwhelmed, an attorney can\n     always help. A free consultation can be used to assess your case and let\n     you know if you need an attorney, or help you determine next steps.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>You&#8217;ve been in a complex accident:\n     <\/strong>A simple straightforward\n     accident may not require the assistance of an attorney, but one with\n     special circumstances will. If you&#8217;ve been in a motorcycle\n     accident&nbsp;or an accident with a fatality or significant injuries, you\n     should get legal help. If you were hit by a commercial vehicle like a\n     truck, someone driving for Uber or there were more than two vehicles involved,\n     legal assistance can help untangle things and ensure you get the\n     compensation you are entitled to by law.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>You&#8217;ve been offered a hasty\n     settlement: <\/strong>If\n     the insurance company seems to be in a hurry and offers you a settlement,\n     you might be offered less than you are entitled to; you should always\n     check with a lawyer and have any settlement reviewed. The difference\n     between a fast settlement offered to a victim and a settlement offered via\n     an attorney can be astounding, so it is always wise to follow up with an\n     attorney in this case.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>The other party\n     claims you are to blame:<\/strong> If you are the victim, but the\n     other driver attempts to turn things around and make it look like you are\n     actually responsible, a lawyer can help you sort things out. When someone\n     tries to shift the blame to you, they are trying to cut their own costs &#8212;\n     if you are found to be partially liable, then your eventual compensation\n     for your injuries could be reduced. If someone tries to blame you, you\n     need an attorney to help make sure your case is not damaged and you are\n     treated fairly in court.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Get Help with your Car\nAccident Injuries<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We\nunderstand just how disruptive and damaging a car accident can be &#8212; and that a\nsingle incident can have a significant impact on your life. When you&#8217;ve been\ninjured in a car accident and don&#8217;t know what to do, or are feeling pressured\nand treated unfairly, we can help. Get in touch today for immediate help with\nyour case and talk one on one about your specific details. We&#8217;re here to help\nyou during this difficult time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some car and motorcycle accident cases are so minor a lawyer is not required. If you did not suffer any injuries and just sustained mild property damage, your insurance company (and the other party&#8217;s company) can generally sort things out. If you or one of your passengers has been injured, then you should speak to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1633","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/harshlaw.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1633","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/harshlaw.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/harshlaw.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/harshlaw.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/harshlaw.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1633"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/harshlaw.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1633\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/harshlaw.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1633"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/harshlaw.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1633"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/harshlaw.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1633"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}