Injuries, wrecks, accidents or disasters, life is unpredictable and eventually you may need to face an insurance company to recover funds for damages inflicted by the negligence of another. In a best case scenario, you get the money you deserve with no problems and the issue is solved. This almost never happens. There will always be a risk of being cheated by insurance companies, and being denied the coverage owed. Without the proper legal representation, there will be no way to know when an insurance company has shortchanged you, or have any recourse in the event that this does. The chances of being cheated by an insurance company only grow worse the more time that goes by since your incident.
There are many ways that an insurance can cheat you. There is a time limit for insurance claims, as well as a need for recorded evidence for support. Without any evidence, such as police reports or documented records, a claim can be more easily dismissed. The longer you wait to get a case
together, the harder it will be to gather the materials needed to create a strong case. A legal professional can iron out all the kinks in a claim that insurance companies will pounce on in order to deny coverage.
Legal representation is an important part of making sure any insurance case goes through the right channels and lacks any sort of weakness that can be exploited. Without any sort of legal background, there is plenty of room to make errors—errors that can severely weaken any claims. A typo in the documents, a single wrong impression, or even a forgotten date, could lead to benefits being denied. Hiring a legal professional lowers the risk, and strengthens your chances of receiving benefits.
A good attorney studies the law thoroughly and is familiar with the requirements that insurance companies must meet—-which will improve your chances of seeing a favorable outcome in your case. A lawyer’s job is to make sure that your insurance claim is crafted well and presented professionally. A lawyer also makes sure that all angles are covered, and dates set, making sure to avoid the mistakes that could weaken your case. A licensed attorney also knows what aspects of a case need to be taken care of for a successful claim, such as making sure a police report was filed or that an accident was properly documented. By waiting on the insurance company or on getting legal representation you only harm your own case and jeopardize the coverage you are owed.
Insurance agencies are infamous for lulling victims into complacency. Make sure you hire an attorney at once to maximize the potential for a result in your case that is commensurate with the pain and suffering undergone.
Call me at 313-965-5555 so I can help you take on the insurance companies or email at jon@markolaw.com
