A car accident can change your life. While a lot of the car accidents that do happen on the road will be simple fender benders and a little work at a mechanic will get the car as good as new, some of them can be much worse than before. You may have a totaled car that you will not be able to drive ever again or you may have injuries that require a lot of physical therapy and time in the hospital and you may not be able to go back to work. When this happens, you may wonder whether you should sue the other party for the damages you have.

One of the methods that you can use to help you get the compensation you deserve is to hire a lawyer and sue the other person. You may need to establish how the other person was the one to cause the accident, especially if they are stating that you were the one to cause the accident. Using the original police report and witnesses who were at the scene at the time of the accident can help prove which party is right, and your lawyer will be able to handle that for you.

You will need to choose whether suing the other party is a good idea or not. If the settlement that you are likely to get after the car accident is going to be very small, $3000 or less, then you may want to just take them to small claims court or handle the work on your own. If it will be a larger settlement, working with a lawyer can ensure that you will be able to get the best results.

There are a lot of benefits to hiring a personal injury lawyer to take on your case. Part of it is to show you are serious about getting things done and it will force the insurance company to send a lawyer over as well, rather than just ignoring you.

Whether the car accident just happened or you have been trying to heal and talking to the insurance companies on your own, it is time to call in some of the professionals to take over and handle some of the issues with the claim. Jim Larsen, an expert accident attorney, is the perfect legal representation for your needs. He is able to step in and take over the case, pointing out the best course of action to help you every step of the way. No matter the specifics of your accident, his team is here to handle it all for you. Contact them today to schedule a consultation.