Shouldn’t I Just Save Myself the Money I’d Pay in Attorney’s Fees and Go through the Insurance Company to Get Paid for My Slip and Fall Accident?

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SHOULDN'T I JUST SAVE

MYSELF THE MONEY I’D PAY

IN ATTORNEY'S FEES AND GO

THROUGH THE INSURANCE

COMPANY TO GET PAID FOR

MY SLIP AND FALL ACCIDENT? “This is the question that many clients ask when trying

to decide whether to hire an attorney for any personal injury case”

Shouldn’t I Just Save Myself the Money I’d Pay in Attorney’s Fees and Go through the Insurance Company to Get Paid for My Slip and Fall Accident?

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This is a question that many clients ask when trying to decide whether to hire an

attorney for any personal injury case. Insurance companies want victims to

believe that the insurance company is looking out for their best interest and that

the insurance company will act in a fair and judicious manner when settling their

claim. The fact is that the insurance company is in an adversarial position with

the victim.

Shouldn’t I Just Save Myself the Money I’d Pay in Attorney’s Fees and Go through the Insurance Company to Get Paid for My Slip and Fall Accident?

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Why is an Insurance Company in an Adversarial Position

with a Victim?

Insurance companies are businesses. As such, an insurance company is in

business to make money. Insurance adjusters have a duty to the company to

pay the least amount of money possible on each claim in order to protect the

insurance company’s profit margin. That is the true job of an insurance adjuster -

- to find ways to pay the least amount of money on each insurance claim.

Therefore, when the insurance adjuster contacts you in regard to your slip and

fall claim, the adjuster will be searching for ways to lower the amount of money

the insurance company pays you for your injuries.

Shouldn’t I Just Save Myself the Money I’d Pay in Attorney’s Fees and Go through the Insurance Company to Get Paid for My Slip and Fall Accident?

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On the other hand, you will be seeking a settlement for the largest amount of

money possible because you believe that your claim is worth far more than the

insurance adjuster will want to pay. This creates an adversarial situation

between you and the insurance company. The insurance company will do

whatever it must to minimize the costs of your claim and reduce the amount of

compensation it pays to you for your slip and fall claim.

Attorneys Level the Playing Field

An insurance company has unlimited resources to fight your slip and fall claim.

Experienced

insurance adjusters,

attorneys and other

professionals

immediately begin to

work on your claim to

discover ways to

decrease your slip

and fall claim. Hiring

an experienced slip

and fall attorney will

level the playing field

by giving you an expert who will fight to protect your rights.

Shouldn’t I Just Save Myself the Money I’d Pay in Attorney’s Fees and Go through the Insurance Company to Get Paid for My Slip and Fall Accident?

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You need an advocate that is solely on your side when you are dealing with an

insurance company. Having an experienced personal injury attorney on your

side may mean the difference in receiving the money you deserve and losing

funds because of an aggressive corporation.

Your attorney will also perform a thorough investigation to preserve crucial

evidence that will be needed to prove your claims. Furthermore, an attorney

knows where to search to find all of the defendants that may be liable for your

injuries. For example, if you trip and fall in a parking lot, the owner of the

property may be liable but the company that leases the property may also be

liable. You need an attorney to determine all parties that should be held

accountable for your injuries.

Dealing with Insurance Company Tactics

You should contact an attorney as soon as possible following your slip and fall

case in order to avoid falling for some of the tactics insurance companies use in

order to lower the amount of compensation they must pay for your injuries.

Without consulting an attorney, you may not realize how insurance companies

use seemingly innocent tactics to hurt your claim.

Shouldn’t I Just Save Myself the Money I’d Pay in Attorney’s Fees and Go through the Insurance Company to Get Paid for My Slip and Fall Accident?

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Insurance adjusters work quickly to contact victims of slip and fall accidents in

order to obtain a recorded statement prior to the person consulting with a

personal injury attorney. The insurance adjuster will simply state that he or she

wants to get the facts straight so that the insurance company can begin to

process your claim to get you money for your expenses as quickly as possible.

In reality, the adjuster wants to take a recorded statement in hopes that you will

say something that can hurt your claim later in the case. What may seem like an

innocent statement to you may actually be used against you if you must file a

lawsuit and go to court in order to settle the case.

Shouldn’t I Just Save Myself the Money I’d Pay in Attorney’s Fees and Go through the Insurance Company to Get Paid for My Slip and Fall Accident?

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Another tactic that insurance companies use that most people may not be aware

of is medical releases. The insurance adjuster will request that you sign a

medical release so that the insurance company can obtain copies of your

medical records to verify your injuries from the slip and fall accident. What you

may not realize is that you are signing a blanket medical release that permits the

insurance company to obtain copies of your complete medical history rather than

just the medical records from your slip and fall accident. The insurance company

will comb through your medical history searching for previous injuries or medical

conditions that the insurance company can use to claim that your current injuries

are not solely as a result of the slip and fall accident.

Having an attorney will help you avoid these tactics and increase your chances of

recovering a larger amount of money for your injuries.

Shouldn’t I Just Save Myself the Money I’d Pay in Attorney’s Fees and Go through the Insurance Company to Get Paid for My Slip and Fall Accident?

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Hiring Experts to Prove Your Claims

In many slip and fall cases, the victim needs the assistance of experts to testify

as to the extent of the victim’s injuries and damages. An experienced slip and

fall attorney has the resources to hire experts to testify as to your physical

injuries, your economic damages and your pain and suffering. The insurance

company has experts that it uses on a regular basis to refute the claims of slip

and fall victim.

You must have expert witnesses who can testify in court on your behalf to

convince a jury that you deserve the amount of compensation that you are

seeking for your injuries. Most people do not have the contacts or resources to

hire expert witnesses. Hiring an attorney who has experience in slip and fall

accidents gives you the best chance of recovering the maximum amount of

money for your injuries.

Shouldn’t I Just Save Myself the Money I’d Pay in Attorney’s Fees and Go through the Insurance Company to Get Paid for My Slip and Fall Accident?

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Contact an Experienced North Miami Beach Slip and Fall

Accident Attorney

We Make It Personal. Our Clients Are People, Not Cases

The law firm of Bolton & Gross, PA cares about your injuries. Our personal injury

attorneys are committed to helping each client receive the compensation he or

she deserves for injuries sustained in a slip and fall accident. We represent

clients throughout Miami-Dade County and Broward County. Contact our office

at 305-653-8223 or 954-640-0178 to schedule your free consultation today. You

may also use our convenient online form to contact our office for more

information.

We will fight to protect your rights and we will never charge you until and unless

we receive a settlement for your case. Call us today and let us explain how we

can help you receive compensation for your physical, emotional and financial

damages.

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About Bolton & Gross

Richard Bolton and Mitchell Gross have been practicing together for approximately 20 years. Initially, the firm was focused on representing insurance companies, their insureds, self insureds, and Fortune 500 companies. At that point, Bolton and Gross represented these entities as defendants. We took many cases to trial on behalf of these entities as defendants.

Over the years, we learned how insurance companies and self insured corporations handled their legal matters. They showed no compassion to the injured parties and would go to all lengths to win a case. This type of work left us totally unfulfilled.

Approximately 10 years ago we changed the focus of our practice. We now represent, exclusively, the injured parties. We use our experience representing the defendants to obtain the maximum possible recovery for our client.

At Bolton and Gross we view each case individually. We realize each and everyone of our clients are people who have different needs and different motivation, etc. We try to advise our clients as to their possible decisions and do everything we can to get them the best recovery that is consistent with their desires.

Here at Bolton and Gross we provide our clients with compassionate, aggressive, and individualized

representation.

Bolton & Gross

bglawpa.com

801 NE 167th Street 2nd Floor

North Miami Beach, FL 33162

Phone: 305-653-8223

7800 W. Oakland Park Blvd, Building B Suite 104

Sunrise, FL 33351

Phone: 954-640-0178