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CONSULT WITH A MARYLAND AUTO ACCIDENT LAWYER SOON AFTER A CAR CRASH

By Steve Heisler on March 10, 2008

I know it appears a little self serving for me to advise you to speak with an attorney after you’ve been in a Maryland Motor Vehicle Crash but there’s good reason.

Please understand that I am only requesting that you CONSULT with a lawyer. That doesn’t necessarily mean you need to hire that attorney. I believe there are numerous reasons why you should retain counsel after an auto accident but the decision is ultimately yours to make. However, you are doing yourself and your case a huge disservice if you fail to at least speak to a lawyer who concentrates on Maryland Auto Accident cases after your accident.

Why am I so passionate about making sure you consult with an attorney? It’s actually very simple. You undoubtedly have many questions about what you need to do as a result of the accident. Unless you’re an auto accident lawyer yourself or live with someone who is, you’re not going to know the answers to these questions.

What kinds of questions? Here’s just a few of the numerous questions I’m asked by clients and potential clients who have recently been in a auto collision:

• I’ve been contacted by the other driver’s insurance company. Should I speak with them?
• Should I contact my insurance company even if I wasn’t at fault?
• Should I take pictures of my vehicle?
• The other driver’s insurance company refuses to pay the tow and storage fees for my damaged vehicle. What do I do?
• The other driver’s insurance company wants me to give a recorded statement. Should I?
• My insurance company sent me PIP forms. What are these and should I fill them out?
• The other insurance company won’t approve a rental car. What should I do?
• The other driver doesn’t have insurance and he was at fault. What do I do now?

As you can see, a lot of issues pop up after a Maryland Motor Vehicle Collision. Most accident victims just don’t have a clue as to what to do when faced with these issues. It’s plain foolish to attempt to tackle these problems without at least consulting with a lawyer that is very familiar with auto accident claims.

Look, attorneys who practice other areas of the law generally don’t know the correct answers to many of the above questions, let alone the average Joe. So do yourself a big favor directly after a Maryland Car Wreck. Call an attorney who handles auto accident cases and ask lots of questions!!

A good motor vehicle accident lawyer will give you the advice you seek following a car accident. The attorney should not charge you for the advice. Getting the answers to your questions could be extremely helpful in successfully resolving your accident claim.

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