Personal Injury Attorney Serving Bullitt County and Communities in the Louisville Area
Are you searching for a Shepherdsville car accident lawyer? How can an experienced personal injury attorney make a genuine difference for you and your family after you’ve suffered injury in a Bullitt County car accident?
My name is John Schmidt, and after more than 25 years of experience as an attorney, I can handle every aspect of your personal injury claim and get a much larger settlement or verdict in your case than you can on your own.
Two Recent Studies You Should Be Aware Of
The fact of the matter is this: insurance adjusters and representatives have one job, and one job only: to convince you to accept a settlement for the lowest amount possible as soon as they can. As an experienced Shepherdsville car accident lawyer I can handle all communications with insurance companies and their representatives on your behalf. Speaking with an insurance representative, even your own agent, is not in your best interests. Their goal is to get you to say things that will ultimately be used against you.
Even a seemingly innocent statement such as “I’m ok” can be misconstrued to affect your valid personal injury claim.
I work to make sure your personal injury settlement covers everything you are entitled to under the associated policies, such as all past, present, and future medical expenses, compensation for missed time and wages at work, any modifications to your home or car, and full, fair compensation for having to suffer your injuries and endure the long road of recovery.
It is important to know you only have one chance to settle a personal injury claim. You can’t come back down the road and say, “We didn’t know (this) would happen. I need more…” This is why you don’t want or need to talk to trained and skilled insurance representatives. They want you to settle now, for far less than you deserve.
The Insurance Research Council (IRC) (the insurance industry itself) recently published a study that clearly proves personal injury settlement amounts were several times higher when those who were injured hired their own personal injury attorney. The study was based on the experiences of 6,000 individuals who suffered injuries in a car accident. The study focused on the common injuries of car accident victims, the resulting treatments and procedures, the medical expenses costs, and the settlement amount in each case. In fact, the study found those who were represented by a personal injury attorney were paid over 40% more, on average, than those who settled their own cases without an attorney.
Consider a separate report based upon actual IRS data that concluded with a shocking statistic: More than 80% of all insurance company settlements in the study were received by those who were represented by their own attorney. In fact, on average, the recipients in the study of IRS data received settlements that were more than three times greater than the average settlement paid to those who settled their personal injury claims without a lawyer.
Insurance companies know they face their highest financial risk when a matter is placed before a jury. They want you to settle your case quickly, for far less than you should and will receive if you are not represented by an experienced Shepherdsville car accident lawyer.
They have one job: get you to settle your personal injury claim for the lowest possible amount. They know if they appear to go above and beyond when managing the property damage claim on your vehicle (the least expensive cost of any accident involving injury), you will perceive they are treating your injury claim in a similar manner. They won’t.
I hope this plain, straightforward information helps you realize its worth speaking with the Law Offices of John Schmidt & Associates. We invite you to contact us via e-mail, schedule an appointment or call us today at (502) 509-1490 to get the important advice and counsel required to protect your personal injury claim and achieve full and fair compensation for having to endure and recover from your injuries
