When you’ve been injured in an accident you want to focus on healing and getting your life back to the way it was. Chances are you don’t know much about hiring a lawyer, perhaps you’ve never needed one before.
No doubt you’ve seen television ads with angry lawyers that “mean business.”
And the insurance company keeps calling and asking you to make recorded statements and give them a total of your bills. They may even be offering you a settlement even though you still have to go to physical therapy or may even have to have surgery in the future.
And calling a lawyer just makes you nervous…….
So maybe you’ll just try to handle your case on your own.
I’m writing today to urge you not to “go it alone.” I’m here to tell you to not let your nerves get in the way of you being fairly compensated after your personal injury.
When you call my office you will talk to a knowledgeable intake specialist that will ask you questions about your case. He or she will take down the information immediately, but most importantly, our intake specialist will make you feel at ease so you will able to talk about what’s happened to you and how it has affected your family.
Our intake specialist will ask basic questions about you. She’ll need to know things like your phone number, your address, and where you work if you are employed.
She’ll also ask you questions about your accident:
- When was the accident?
- What type of accident (car, boat, pedestrian, slip and fall, animal attack, etc.)?
- How was your body hurt in the accident (lacerations, bruises, broken bones, burns, etc.)?
- What medical treatment have you received (ER visit, hospital stay, surgery, physical therapy)?
- Where did the accident occur?
- Do you have photographs of your injuries or the scene of the accident?
- Any other information that you feel is important to your potential case will also be included.
Following your conversation with our intake specialist you will have a free consultation with me, Paul Thomson. Feel free to read my bio here. Because I have been practicing law in Virginia for over twenty years and the fact that I was once a claims representative for a major insurance company, you can rest assured knowing that I know a lot about what you’re going through. I’ve helped numerous clients who have been catastrophically injured and I can help you, too.
I will talk to you about:
- the accident
- your injuries
- your health insurance coverage (if any)
- your automobile insurance coverage
- your medical history (history of prior injuries)
All of the things we talk about are confidential. I will be able to answer questions you may have about:
- UIM Coverage
- Health Insurance Reimbursement
- Debt collection for your medical bills
- ERISA
- How to determine the value of your claim (lost wages, medical costs, projected future medical care)
- Virginia Statute of Limitations
- Liens
If you retain me as your attorney, our office will gladly begin work on your case and begin obtaining:
- accident reports from the investigating police departments
- photographs from the accident scene
- medical records from your providers (including copies of X-rays, CT scans, and/or MRI films)
- copies of medical bills from your providers
- statements from accident witnesses (if available)
- copies of your insurance policies and the defendants’ policy.
- documentation from your employer stating lost wages and/or vacation, sick and personal time lost (if applicable)
- statements from expert witnesses
- depositions
We will take all of this information and determine the value of your case.
I will correspond and negotiate with the insurance company and if needed, I will take your case to trial.
You will be able focus on getting better.
Now that you know what to expect, call The Thomson Law Firm for a free consultation today. (540) 777-4900
