Should I file a motorcycle accident claim without a lawyer?
While it might be tempting to try to avoid attorney fees, you may be putting your case at risk. Here are just a few reasons not to try to handle your motorcycle accident claim yourself:
- You likely don’t have the resources or insight to investigate the crash effectively or have access to expert witnesses who can interpret what evidence you’re able to recover.
- Insurance adjusters are trained to minimize payouts using tactics to trip you up, from recording your statements to use against you later to pressuring you to accept a lowball settlement.
- A skilled motorcycle accident attorney will have the respect of the insurance adjuster because he/she can file a lawsuit if negotiations fail, so the adjuster will pay more for the claim with a good lawyer. The additional amount the adjuster is likely to pay if you are represented by an experienced lawyer is usually much more than the 1/3 attorney fee.
