Why Should People Injured in Car Accidents Seek Legal Advice?

Not everybody injured in a car accident needs to hire a lawyer. An individual who is very sophisticated, has a straight forward case and has very minor injuries may be able to manage his or her case without a lawyer. However, it is common sense that every person injured in a car accident needs to have legal advice in order to sort out his or her legal rights and obligations.

There is a quicksand pit waiting for the uninformed car accident victim.

– Am I required to give ICBC a statement?

– How detailed does the statement need to be?

– If I say the wrong thing, will it come back to haunt me?

– What documents am I required to sign?

– What medical records, if any, is ICBC entitled to?

– What does ICBC do with my medical records?

– Am I obligated to see an ICBC doctor? Is the doctor seeing me for medical reasons or to assist ICBC in defeating my claim?

– Who pays for my treatment?

– How do I get paid for time off work?

Asking the ICBC adjustor’s advice on these issues is like asking your ex- spouse’s lawyer for advice in a divorce case. We strongly suggest that every person involved in a car accident, regardless of the circumstances, meet with a personal injury lawyer for an initial consultation,

At Cowley and Company, legal advice consultations are free with no obligation and no hassle.

If you have a friend or patient who has been injured in a car accident, do him or her a huge favour and insist that they have a legal consultation so that they can learn their rights and responsibilities.