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Don’t Wait to Hire a Personal Injury Attorney

In the aftermath of an accident, hiring a personal injury lawyer as quickly as possible is the most effective way to protect yourself. You can expect the insurance carrier to bombard you with questions as soon as you report the accident. When you hire a personal injury lawyer in San Jose to represent your interests, he or she will deal with the insurance company on your behalf. Legal representation can greatly reduce your stress during the claims process.

Additionally, having a personal injury lawyer represent you will reduce the risk that you will inadvertently say something that might jeopardize your claim later on. This may apply to questions from either the insurance representative or from police officers. A third benefit of hiring an attorney right away is that the insurance carrier may try to pressure you into accepting a less-than-fair settlement for your losses. Your attorney can advise you as to what your claim is truly worth.

About the Author

Gerald Scher, Attorney at Law

Gerald “Jerry” Scher is a San Jose personal injury attorney with over 30 years of experience. A graduate of Santa Clara University School of Law, he has secured settlements from $5,000 to $1.5 million in personal injury and workers’ compensation cases. Jerry is a member of the American Bar Association and Santa Clara County Trial Lawyers Association.