Handling Your Personal Injury Case

For most people, filing a personal injury claim is a new experience that can be both daunting and confusing. Hiring a Decatur personal injury lawyer will make the process much easier for you. Your lawyer will handle contact with the insurance company; this alone should take much of the anxiety out of the process.

The Handling of Your Case

Your Decatur personal injury lawyer will meet with you initially, and once both of you have agreed to work together he will contact the insurance company to let them know you are being legally represented, and that all further communication should go through him.

The next step is to conduct a detailed investigation of the accident which caused your injuries. This investigation will include:

• A visit to the accident site, and possibly the taking of photos
• Getting a copy of the police report
• Interviewing of witnesses
• A review of your medical bills and reports
• The gathering of related case law and reviewing of statutes

Your lawyer may also hire a private investigator to assist with the process.

What Your Lawyer Will Expect from You

Your Decatur personal injury lawyer will maintain periodic contact with you to make sure you are abiding by doctor’s orders. You may also need to provide copies of work-related documents as well as medical bills and reports.

If You Need Assistance

If you have been injured in an accident due to someone else’s negligence, don’t go through it alone. Hire a dedicated Decatur personal injury lawyer. Call the law offices of McCarthy Rowden & Baker for a free consultation at 800-373-6050.