When you are hurting and out of commission because of an injury sustained in an accident, one of the last things that you probably feel like doing is dealing with the insurance company. Since they are trying to find out details of the accident and are trying to investigate the facts, they may be overwhelming you with information requests and phone calls.

If so, you should seriously consider hiring a lawyer who can help you. There are a couple of ways that an attorney can help you deal with the insurance company after you have suffered a personal injury after an accident.

1. Help You More Easily Obtain Documents Required by the Insurance Company

One way that an attorney can help you deal with the insurance company after being hurt in an accident is that they can help you with gathering and submitting documentation the agent needs to process your claim and verify any information. Especially if the injury has left you incapacitated, it may be difficult for you to obtain such documents as copies of your medical records, witness statements, and police reports.

However, an attorney can more easily obtain these documents for you. Once they have them in hand, they can then communicate with the insurance company and submit any records they need without you having to deal with it.

2. Guide You on What and When to Communicate to the Agent 

Another reason why you should have a lawyer representing you after suffering from a personal injury is that they can guide you on when to speak with the insurance company and what to say. When the agent contacts you, you have to be careful with what you say so that any statements you make are not used against you when determining the status of your claim.

Usually, if you have an attorney representing you, you should only need to give one statement. After that, the lawyer can take over most of the communications with the insurance company so you can concentrate on getting better.

After being hurt in an accident, an attorney can help you obtain, sort out, and submit the documentation the insurance agent needs as well as help you know when and what to communicate with the agent and when the lawyer should take over. If you are having issues and need help dealing with the insurance companies and the aftermath of the accident, schedule an initial consultation with a personal injury lawyer in your area. 

For more info, contact a local firm like Lucas, Apostolopoulos, Valenti, LTD.