Today’s blog topic is how you’re going to pay for an attorney if you’ve been injured in a car accident. Let me help address your concern.  Attorneys who represent injury victims, and I, typically do not charge any fees upfront. Your consultation is free. Additionally, during the claim, we cover the expenses related to preparation for settlement/trial, to include:

• Expert witness fees;
• Filing fees;
• The costs for production of documents; etc...

Reimbursement of costs and/or attorney's fees are collected when we recover for you. This is known as a contingency fee. Handling accident claims this way began years ago. It was created, in an effort, to give everyone the opportunity to be represented (regardless of their financial or social status). 

How are the charges, for a car accident attorney, calculated then? No upfront costs means you don't have to worry about paying an hourly rate along the way. The attorney's fees in Kansas are typically one-third to fifty percent of your award amount, depending on the type of case and its complexity. Your attorney/client contract will clearly outline what you can expect to be charged. It's that simple. Don't forget that those who have an attorney, almost always, get more for their injury and damages. This is important because you can afford an attorney to get what’s fair for you.

Why am I telling you this? Because you probably have been involved in an car accident, in Kansas, and have questions. I have answers. I want you to pick up the phone and call me, Attorney T. Morton, at 913.602.7288. Let me help you with your case. 

You might wonder if hiring a lawyer, after a car accident, is really worth it. Today we are going to discuss the benefit of hiring an attorney vs. facing the insurance company alone. 

Frequently accident victims think they can resolve their claim alone. They assume they can save the fee for having a lawyer and, get it done quicker and faster. In fact, the insurance company will feed you information to make you believe that this mindset is accurate. In a few instance this may be true. Beware, that those cases are few-and-far-between! Most lawyers, handling car accidents, will provide you with a free evaluation and tell  if you might be able to handle the claim yourself. 

Most of the time though, it is best to get an attorney right away. Here are a few reasons why:

• Lawyers have access to experts who can provide an accurate determination of what you are entitled to;
  
• Attorneys know what can be deducted from compensation and what cannot;
• Timely resolution of your claim increases three-fold when you have an attorney;
• Receipt of medical care and car repairs are typically more thorough where a lawyer is involved;
  
• Insurance companies will have lawyers. So should you.; and
• You are responsible for getting better and an attorney takes care of the rest.

If those reasons weren't enough, statistics show that injury victims that hire lawyers, on average, receive three and one-half  times more money. It pays to have a lawyer.

What you need to know is if you've been in an accident, in Kansas, you're going to have a lot of questions. I want you to pick up the phone and call me, Attorney T. Morton at 913.602.7288. Let me help you evaluate your case.

You’ve been in a car accident in Kansas and you want to know how long it’s going to take to handle your claim. I’m Attorney T. Morton and we are going to discuss what amount of time it can take. The quick answer is, it depends.

The time it will take to resolve your claim depends on a number of things, to include:

• The injuries you sustained;
• The treatment you need; etc...

Until you are completely finished with treatment and released from your doctor's care we won't want to seek compensation. If we did, we might be resolving case for far under its value because we don’t know the full extent of your injuries and medical improvement. Another factor that can impact the length of time it takes to resolve your claim is often not talked about - your judge. The location of the Kansas court can dictate how quickly your claim moves. Some judges move their dockets faster than others.

There are several other factors that impact your injury resolution timeline. What you need to know is, if you’ve been in an accident in Kansas you are going to have a lot of questions. I want you to pick up the phone and call me Attorney T. Morton @ 913.602.7288 . Let me help you evaluate your case. 

Why are photographs worth everything to your accident case? As cliche as it may be, a picture is worth a thousand words. Photographs are important because each is able to accurately portray immediate injury. This captures the pain, the scene, the depth of the damage, etc...that would otherwise be gone because you healed, had surgery, got your car fixed, received treatment and so on. Having such photos, should your claim go to trial, also provides the jury an opportunity to go back to the moment with you. Thus making you, your pain/suffering, the impact the car accident has had on your life, the shock and devastation experienced, etc...understandable. For these reasons when you’ve been in a car accident, in Kansas, a photograph could make or brake your case. (click HERE for our 7 accident dos and don'ts guide)

You now know that it is important to take pictures of everything: injuries, your car, the other person's car, the scene of the accident, etc…because it may be key in later winning your case. You’re reading this blog because you have been in a car accident, in Kansas, or know someone who has. We have answers to your questions and would love to share those with you. I want you to pick up the phone right now and call me, Attorney T. Morton @ 913.602.7288.