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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I Need an
Attorney?
If your injury is
significant, or your damage is substantial, or the question of who
is at fault is unclear, you probably need an attorney to represent
you.
If you choose, you
can attempt to resolve the matter on your own. If you are dealing
with an insurance company or a large corporation that is
self-insured, they will have a claims adjuster representing its
interest. It is the claims adjuster's job to try to resolve the
claim for as little as possible. In order to achieve the best
settlement on your own, you will need to send the insurance company
documentation of your injuries in the form of medical records or
reports, medical bills, loss of earnings and other expenses. If the
insurance company refuses to settle the matter, you can always
retain an attorney at that time to file a lawsuit. To learn what
constitutes legally recognized damages go to
What is my case worth?
If a lawsuit needs to be filed, it
must be filed within a certain period of time or the claim will be
time barred. For related information go to
Statute of Limitations: When Must I File My Claim or Lawsuit?
A person can file a lawsuit and
represent himself without an attorney. When this happens the person
represents himself "in pro per". Although the law allows an
individual to represent himself, a non-lawyer can become easily lost
in a maze of legal and procedural rules. For related information go
to
What Happens Before, During and After a Lawsuit is Filed?
Cheong, Denove, Rowell & Bennett
has the extensive resources to handle the most complex legal
matters, yet is small enough to offer individualized service to our
clients.
At Cheong, Denove,
Rowell & Bennett we believe the more you know,
the better choice
you will make.
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