{"id":800,"date":"2013-02-18T17:32:04","date_gmt":"2013-02-18T17:32:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fire.h50.us\/~madison\/?p=800"},"modified":"2022-09-06T04:11:26","modified_gmt":"2022-09-06T04:11:26","slug":"should-i-file-a-claim-before-i-call-an-auto-accident-attorney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fire.h50.us\/~madison\/blog\/should-i-file-a-claim-before-i-call-an-auto-accident-attorney\/","title":{"rendered":"Should I File a Claim Before I Call an Auto Accident Attorney?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After an accident, your first instinct may be to file a claim with the insurance company so you can get the ball rolling and get the vehicle in the body shop. Even if you are in the hospital, you are probably figuring out who you can get to handle things for you. After all, the idea of not having a vehicle is not a pleasant thought. Have you stopped to think about how much time you are missing from work though as well? Do you know if you will need rehab or surgery in the future? You may feel like filing a claim should be your number one priority, but in all actuality, the first thing you should do is contact an\u00a0<a title=\"Los Angeles Car Accident Lawyer Automobile Accident Injury Lawyers Madison Law Group Attorneys\" href=\"https:\/\/madisonlawgroup.com\/legal-consideration-after-a-car-accident\/\"><strong>auto accident attorney<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Contact an Accident Injury Attorney at Madison Law Group<\/p>\n<p>Now, although you need to contact an accident attorney in Los Angeles, this does not mean you can just open the phone book and pick any name that jumps out at you. If you are going to have one chance at receiving the full compensation, you deserve then you will need an attorney who is experienced in this area. After all, insurance companies are very good at getting out of paying. 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