The emotional side of a Personal Injury Attorney?

We've talked about the "technical" side of what goes into a Personal Injury case and if you haven't read it yet please click HERE.

I want to talk to you today about the "other side" of being a Personal Injury Attorney.  "The softer side."

As a client all you see is the professional caring side of your Attorney.
As the Insurance Company all you see is the augmentative side of the Attorney.

Now take these two sides and multiply them by 100 (let's just assume that is how many cases a firm has going on at once).

What an exhausting job it has to be.  An Attorney who does the work (not the big firms who have multiple employees to do the work for them) does not get into this type of practice "for the money."  Yes it may seem like a lot of money (again hope you read the blog on the technical side) but they get into this type of practice because they are "driven" to it for one reason or another.  

When I speak to Personal Injury Attorneys (the ones who do the work and are passionate about what they do) I will find one common thread among them; an accident of some type happened in their lives and justice was not served.  When this happens it is not a job for them, it is not a career for them....it is a way of life.  They work harder on each individual case to correct the "wrong" that happened many many years ago.  

You will find these Attorneys not on the golf course, not at the Country Club....but behind their desk for 18 hours a day.  They work 18 hours a day because they can only talk to the Insurance Companies during the day...now let's add the time difference and it makes for a very long day.  Crossing the "T's" and dotting the "i's" cannot be done during the hours that they can speak to Insurance Companies, Doctor's, etc.  

These are the Attorneys you want on your side if you are ever in a car accident.  You want the Attorney who will talk to YOU, not the assistant in the office (although at times it is important that you talk to the assistants).  You don't want to hire a firm that you NEVER get to talk to the Attorney.  In every job or career when it becomes "real" or "personal" the outcome is better.  When dealing with the big firms that you never talk to the Attorney...all they know about you is from the notes....it is not personal!  It is not about you!  

If you are hurt in a car accident don't be swayed by the "he got me a million dollars for my case" commercials.  Don't be swayed by the smooth talking commercials as that may be the only time you actually "see" your Attorney.  Go to a firm where you actually MEET with the Attorney before you hire the Attorney.  

DON'T BE JUST A NUMBER!!!

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Small accident, Big injuries

Some of the "smallest" accidents can cause the biggest injuries.  It doesn't take a semi truck to hit you head on to cause serious injuries.



How many times have you heard of a car that was totaled and the driver walked away without any injuries?  When this happens you say, "someone was very lucky."

How many times have you heard of a "fender-bender" and the driver sustained many serious injuries?  I know, when you hear of these you say, "Ya right, this person is milking the system."



Honestly, some of the "smallest" accidents can cause the biggest injuries. About my car accident...it was a little one....for the car that is.  For me....yes I was "looked at" as if I wasn't really hurt.... it wasn't until additional tests that were run that it was discovered I really was hurt (imagine that).

What is important to know when you are involved in a car accident is that NO MATTER how LITTLE the accident was go see a DOCTOR.

If you do require emergency care....make sure YOU or someone you trust knows what is going on and what treatment you are being provided.  Emergency Room Doctors are NOT specialists...they are there to SAVE YOUR LIFE.  It is essential that YOU or someone you trust knows what is going on.

Once you are out of the woods for a medical emergency GO SEE AN ATTORNEY!  Insurance companies are not "rich" because they pay all the claims.  Their first reaction to claims is to deny, deny, deny.  If your accident was "little" but your pain is not....you will need an Attorney to fight for your rights according to your policy!  Insurance companies have Attorneys that will fight paying you.  No matter how "smart" you are "the person who represents him or herself has a fool for a client."  (I love this saying).  I consider myself a "smart" person.  But no matter how smart you are, no matter how much of the law you know...when it is personal emotions will eventually take over.  Hiring an Attorney keeps the emotional aspect of your injuries out of the equation and focuses on the facts...and the Insurance Companies will claim they "care" about your emotions but they only deal in facts.

Don't get the "experience" at the loss of your claim.  Attorneys have the experience already, they know how to fight the big insurance companies and get what you deserve!


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