I will be the first to tell you that you may not actually need a lawyer for you? your Utah auto accident-injury case. It all really boils down to the severity of your injuries.

First of all, you need to know that if you don?t have any permanent injuries and your medical bills are less than $3,000, then you are not legally entitled to make a claim against the at-fault insurance carrier.

Now if your bills are over $3,000, you still can make a claim yourself if your injuries are relatively mild, the damage to the car you were in was also mild (usually under $1,000) and you feel like you are back to normal. However, the greater the property damage to your car and the more serious your injuries and/or treatment, the more likely you are to benefit from the services of an accident and injury lawyer. If you were seriously injured in a crash, you should at least sit down with a lawyer that focuses on personal injury cases to get an idea of the remedies available to you. Remember that all Utah accident and injury attorneys worth their salt will offer a free consult. Don?t forget that you don?t have to hire them just because they sit down and meet with you!

A lawyer can be instrumental in getting a fair recovery in your case. A Utah personal injury lawyer can help you put together the evidence that will help you maximize the value of your case. They will be able to negotiate effectively with the insurance company because they will know going in what would be a fair range of settlement for your particular case. They are adept at getting you reductions with your medical providers after your settlement to make sure you end up with fair amount. And if the case requires it, they are skilled and sufficiently competent to present your case to a jury of your pears and force the insurance company to pay fair value for your case.

To learn more, order a copy of my book: The Utah Accident Book. The book is free and will help identify the 13 mistakes that can ruin your Utah accident case. It also provides other advice you can use to make sure you are treated fairly by the insurance company. rk