Do Need a Lawyer for my Personal Injury Accident Case?

Oregon Personal Injury Law Questions and Answers

Q: I had an accident. Do I need an Oregon personal injury lawyer?

A: The truth is that not all Oregon car crash cases — or even all personal injury cases — require a lawyer. In fact, in some instances, you may be financially better off settling your case directly with the insurance company. But there are also circumstances in which the services of a personal injury attorney may prove extremely beneficial to you.

Consider hiring a personal injury attorney if any of the following conditions are true in your case:

• You’ve suffered from injuries that have dramatically altered your quality of life
• You are in bankruptcy
• Your PIP has not paid all of your medical bills
• You find that dealing with insurance companies is confusing and overwhelming
• You feel that the insurance company is treating you disrespectfully and/or dishonestly

In 1999, the Insurance Research Council published a study of over 87,000 auto accident injury claims. It found that the average insurance payout to a person with a lawyer was over 3.5 times higher than the average payout to a person without a lawyer.

Still, that figure is an average, and every case is different. We can’t guarantee that you’ll end up with more money in your pocket by hiring an Oregon personal injury lawyer. We can guarantee that if you call our office, we will treat your case with the attention, consideration, and thought that you deserve. Even if we are unable to take your case, we can often recommend a good lawyer who can.