When you get in an accident, an attorney is the furthest thing from your mind. Nevertheless, an getting an attorney should be the first thing on your list after you get in an accident. Here are a few of the best reasons why you want an attorney immediately:

An attorney will handle all interactions with the insurance companies.

There are few things in life that are more frustrating than dealing with insurance companies. You are never sure if they are acting in your best interest and you're always worried that they'll take what you say and twist it around in an attempt to avoid paying the bill. When you hire an attorney, the insurance company stops talking with you and sends all communication through your lawyer's office instead. As a result, you don't have to worry about the time consuming calls trying to haggle over benefits or compensation. 

An attorney will make sure that you are compensated for your losses.

One of the biggest fears people have after an accident is if they will be made whole. Insurance companies often will try and wiggle out of paying for medical bills or fair market value for your car. Instead of having to deal with these situations, you can rely on your attorney to make sure that the insurance company is paying what they should for your time, energy, and injuries. This will free you to worry about healing instead of trying to get your injuries taken care of on a rapidly decreasing timetable as dictated by the insurance company. Once all your treatments are concluded, your attorney will negotiate directly with the insurance company to take into account the cost of all treatments as well as any money lost from the time you had to take to seek treatment.

An attorney is affordable.

Many people don't choose an attorney because they're concerned about the cost associated with one. With car accidents, most attorneys work on a contingency basis, so they are only compensated once you are. This has the benefit of making sure that they are aggressive in seeking recompense for your accident as well as preventing you from having to worry about too many out of pocket expenses.

When you get in an accident, instead of making your first call to the insurance company, make that first call to a lawyer like Sarkisian & Fleming instead. It will make your post-accident life significantly easier!