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When/Why Should You Hire an Attorney for a Car Accident?

When

The when is easy: as soon as possible. There really is not a downside that I am aware of in consulting an attorney quickly and having them on your side from the beginning of the process. If nothing else, it provides you with some inside knowledge to how the process works and what to expect.

Why

The why is a little bit more difficult, but my hope here at Hunking Law, LLC is that you will hire an attorney because they add value to your life. An attorney can:

  1. Take a stressful process and make it less stressful,

  2. Take a complicated process and make it less complicated,

  3. Take an uncertain situation and make it a little more predictable,

  4. Identify legal pathways to recover that you may not be able to identify on your own.

  5. Add more value to your claim by putting the weight and seriousness of an attorney behind your claim for damages.

What If…

Let’s take the time and address a few specific scenarios where you may be thinking to yourself; I don’t want to waste an attorney’s time, maybe I should just not call?

Should I call an attorney if I was not physically injured in the accident?

If something was damaged in the accident, whether a vehicle or your physical body, in my opinion, there is very little risk in calling an attorney and they can look at your specific fact scenario and let you know if it is worth your time to hire an attorney.

Should I call an attorney if there is a dispute as to whether or not I am responsible for the accident?

Yes, if you don’t think you were at fault then it is possible that you were not at fault for the accident. You should call an attorney and have them conduct an analysis regarding the fault determination. You want to be sure to provide truthful and correct information to the attorney so that they can give you the most correct analysis they can.

Conclusion

So, if you are in Oregon and reach the conclusion that having an attorney will add value to your life, then as soon as you are ready, give our office a call at 541-486-5464, set up a free consultation, and see if our attorneys can add value to your life. We really appreciate the opportunity to do the work on your case.