Do I need an attorney if I’m injured in a car accident that was primarily someone else’s fault? Why should I attempt to handle my own injury claim if I’m injured in an accident anywhere in Orange County, Los Angeles, the Inland Empire, or anywhere in California? Southern California is one of the most populated areas in the United States. This density of people and workers has created a high number of commuting motorists, which has unfortunately translated into a large number of car accidents and injuries each year. Many major freeways such as the I-405, I-91, and I-5 intersect the area, and these freeways are a major location for the high number of car accidents that occur. If you are injured in a car accident we can and will help.
When people are involved in a car accident, the first response is usually a form of shock, followed by a quick self-check for injuries. What most people don’t know is this:
A lot of the injuries that one receives from any vehicle collision can take days, weeks and even months before presenting any symptoms whatsoever. However, the most important thing you can do after any motor vehicle collision is to see a doctor within 24 to 48 hours, even if you think you aren’t injured. Anyone involved in a vehicle collisions should seek medical examination for themselves and any injured passengers in the accident. The next step, before speaking to anyone from any insurance company (even your own agent) is to call me for a free, substantive consultation at (949) 305-1400.
My name is Rivers Morrell, and I have been a personal injury attorney for more than 40 years. What is important for you to know is that I worked for the major insurance companies for the first 20 years of my career. I can tell you this, from direct experience representing them:
The primary job of any insurance agent, adjuster or their attorney, is to get you to take the lowest possible amount, and far less than you are entitled to under the policy and California law, as quickly as possible after your accident. The strategy is to handle fixing your car in a seemingly heroic way, in order to gain your trust. That way, when it comes time to start talking about your personal injury claim, they will have “earned your trust,” and used a $20,000 or $30,000 property claim to get you to take tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, and even millions of dollars less than you are actually owed under the terms of the insurance policy they are paid and sworn to protect. They don’t represent you. They represent an insurance company who owes you money.
Do I need an attorney if I’m injured in a Car Accident in Orange County, Los Angeles, the Inland Empire or anywhere in the State of California?
In a single word: YES!
You need an attorney who represents YOU. Whose only interest are YOUR BEST INTERESTS. This is why anyone injured in a car accident, motorcycle crash, or truck collision requires an experienced, proven personal injury attorney. How will you know if you are being fully and fairly compensated for all of your past, present and future medical needs, lost wages and having to endure your injuries and the process of recovery? What impact will your injuries will have on your life in the future?
You only have one opportunity to resolve a personal injury claim. It must cover everything, past, present and future. You don’t get compensation as you go.
For this reason, it is important to have an experienced lawyer in your corner. After working for the insurance companies for more than 20 years, I am uniquely experienced in dealing with insurance companies and adjusters to get the best value for your valid personal injury claim. However, not all attorneys are made equal. Many attorneys lack the necessary experience and trial skills to ensure the insurance company acts in a fair and just manner. In fact, it might surprise you to learn most personal injury attorneys have never taken a case to Court, or handled a jury trial to completion.
Insurance companies keep records on every attorney. The insurance companies know which personal injury attorneys have the legal knowledge and trial skills to stand up to them and achieve a just and fair settlement on your behalf, and those attorneys who will take a much lower offer than is reasonable or fair or even required by the law or the policy.
At the Law Firm of Rivers Morrell, we have experienced attorneys who have years of experience litigating cases from inception all the way to successful jury trials and verdicts. We have the ability to negotiate and fight for your claims regardless of what the insurance companies present as a defense.
Do I need an attorney if I’m injured in a Car Accident in Orange County, Los Angeles, the Inland Empire or anywhere in the State of California? Why should I just handle this on my own? Won’t AI tell me what to do?
Do you want a full, fair and just settlement of your injury claim? The insurance agent or adjuster has one goal: pay the lowest possible amount to settle your claim. The skilled attorneys at the Law Firm of Rivers Morrell also have one goal: to achieve the most amount on behalf of our clients, the full, fair compensation provided for by California law and the insurance policy itself.
If you have been involved in an accident due to someone else’s negligence, we invite you to review the strong recommendations of our clients and the legal industry as well as our successful verdicts and settlements and contact Rivers Morrell or call today to speak with Rivers personally for a free, substantive consultation at (949) 305-1400. We are experienced personal injury attorneys and a law firm that is known for achieving the best possible outcome for our clients.
