{"id":8582,"date":"2018-03-26T00:47:24","date_gmt":"2018-03-26T00:47:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grillo.ca\/why-you-should-call-a-lawyer-immediately-after-car-accident\/"},"modified":"2023-04-06T18:57:35","modified_gmt":"2023-04-06T22:57:35","slug":"why-you-should-call-a-lawyer-immediately-after-car-accident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grillo.ca\/zh-hans\/why-you-should-call-a-lawyer-immediately-after-car-accident\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Should Call a Personal Injury Lawyer Immediately After a Car Accident"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"teaser\">If you have been <strong>involved in a car accident<\/strong>, it is important to follow the steps outlined in our <a title=\"10 things to do after being involved in a car accident\" href=\"https:\/\/grillo.ca\/10-things-involved-car-accident-cn\/\">prior article<\/a>. Your safety is your primary concern and it is important to get to a safe place on the road and seek out any <strong>necessary medical treatment<\/strong>. However, it is also paramount for you to <strong>contact a personal injury lawyer<\/strong> immediately after the incident!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-4992 alignnone\" title=\"What to do if you have received a STD or LTD Denial\" src=\"https:\/\/grillo.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Why-You-Should-Call-a-Personal-Injury-Lawyer-Immediately-After-Car-Accident.jpg\" alt=\"What to do if you have received a STD or LTD Denial\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Some clients may <strong>choose to wait before contacting legal representation<\/strong>, as they are understandably preoccupied with the traumatic experience of being involved in an accident. Others may delay in contacting a lawyer because they believe it is simply an insurance issue. <strong>These presumptions are wrong!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Contacting a personal injury lawyer<\/strong> as soon as possible after an accident can help you in a number of ways.<\/p>\n<p><strong>First<\/strong>, having a legal opinion <strong>can help you navigate and deal with insurance adjusters<\/strong>. Often case in our experience we find that our clients\u2019 insurance coverage is insufficient or lacking to deal with the extent of injuries and compensation they should be getting. Because an insurance company adjusters will contact you and take an official statement describing the accident and any injuries sustained, as a precaution, we always advise that you seek out a proper legal opinion before providing such statements.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Secondly<\/strong>, having a personal injury lawyer <strong>can help ensure that you are in a position to make the strongest case possible<\/strong>, should further compensation be merited or if a lawsuit needs to be commenced. We will help take care of the details of your case and advise you on what information and evidence may need to be collected. We will also keep a tight schedule with regard to deadlines and the legal statute of limitations (i.e.: when does your claim \u201cexpire\u201d?), and can help you get your compensation faster than you would by yourself.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thirdly<\/strong>, because you may be disoriented, shocked, and confused after the <a title=\"Personal Injury Lawyers for Car Accidents\" href=\"https:\/\/grillo.ca\/car-accident-lawyers-toronto\/\">auto accident<\/a>, contacting a lawyer <strong>can help you recollect your wits and make an informed decision on how best to proceed<\/strong>. We are also here to answer any questions and ease any doubts you may have. Just like how it is advisable to seek out a medical professional after an accident, even if on the face of things you seem to be unhurt, so too do we believe that it is in your best interests to seek our a legal opinion, because your rights are at risk and the amount of compensation and damages you may receive depends on it.<\/p>\n<p>Do not hesitate to contact <a title=\"Contact Grillo Law Personal Injury Lawyers\" href=\"https:\/\/grillo.ca\/%E8%81%94%E7%BB%9C%E6%88%91%E4%BB%AC\/\">Grillo Law<\/a> today if you or a loved one have been in a car accident!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some clients may choose to wait before contacting legal representation, as they are understandably preoccupied with the traumatic experience of being involved in an accident. Others may delay in contacting a lawyer because they believe it is simply an insurance issue. 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