Getting in a car accident is never a good thing. But sometimes, it is mostly a minor inconvenience. You file a claim with your insurance, they fix your dinged bumper, and life goes on. Unfortunately, this is not always how things go. Sometimes, car accident scenarios get complicated really quickly. When this happens, having a good auto accident attorney representing you can make all of the difference. So, how do you know whether or not you should hire an attorney after a car crash? If it's a minor fender bender and nobody is really hurt, you probably don't need a lawyer. On the other hand, in the scenarios that follow, you'd be silly to proceed without an auto accident attorney.

Scenario 1: You or someone else is seriously injured

Damage to cars is one thing. Even if the car is totaled, you're probably looking at tens of thousands of dollars worth of damage, at most, and car insurance companies are typically pretty good at paying for that damage. When an injury is involved, on the other hand, costs can skyrocket due to the high cost of healthcare in the U.S. Even a badly broken bone could lead to hundreds of thousands of dollars in testing, treatment, and rehab fees. You should not have to pay for these damages out of pocket, and yet, many insurance companies are quick to deny claims for injury costs. Hiring an attorney is the best way to make sure the insurance covers the full extent of your medical expenses.

Scenario 2: Unsafe signage or poor road maintenance caused your accident

Usually, one driver or the other causes an accident by making a silly move, or by failing to follow traffic laws. Sometimes, though, the condition of the road or signage may cause an accident. Maybe, for example, a stop sign was missing, so you did not stop at an intersection and collided with another car. Or maybe there was a massive pothole right around a corner. You didn't have time to stop before it, and when you tried to swerve, you side-swiped another car. In cases like this, you can sometimes get the municipality to pay for your accident costs since their negligence caused or contributed to the accident. But in order to do that, you generally need to hire an attorney.

Reach out to an auto accident attorney in your area to learn more. 

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