Video of personal injury and auto accident attorney John Leppler on the topic of why you should consult a lawyer before accepting a car accident settlement in Maryland.

Video Transcript

If an injured victim receives a settlement offer from the at-fault driver's insurance company for their car accident personal injury claim, why should the injured victim always consult an experienced personal injury lawyer before accepting any settlement offer?

The answer is simple. The experienced personal injury lawyer will have a chance to advise and speak with the injured victim regarding the circumstances of the car accident, the severity of their injuries, and the at-fault driver's insurance company settlement offer.

Almost under every single circumstance, if an injured victim suffers severe injuries in a car accident, they should never ever even negotiate with the at-fault driver's insurance company without consulting and retaining an experienced personal injury lawyer to represent them.

However, there are many situations where an injured victim, if they suffer very, very, very, very few injuries and may need one hospital day visit or a couple of physical therapy appointments. These are scenarios where an injured victim may actually be better off negotiating with the at-fault driver's insurance company themself.

However, it never hurts. It can only help an injured victim to first consult an experienced personal injury lawyer before entering into negotiations with the at-fault driver's insurance company. The injured victim will have peace of mind, and they will be rest assured that they are doing the right thing for themselves and are not compromising their personal injury claim in any way.

If you have any questions regarding how an injured victim can bring a serious injury motor vehicle accident claim in the state of Maryland, feel free to call me. I do this every single day and would love to answer any questions you may have. Thank you