{"id":944,"date":"2012-07-19T18:41:40","date_gmt":"2012-07-19T18:41:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fire.h50.us\/~madison\/?p=944"},"modified":"2022-09-06T05:07:01","modified_gmt":"2022-09-06T05:07:01","slug":"should-i-file-a-claim-or-hire-an-accident-injury-attorney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fire.h50.us\/~madison\/blog\/should-i-file-a-claim-or-hire-an-accident-injury-attorney\/","title":{"rendered":"Should I File a Claim or Hire an Accident Injury Attorney?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you have been in a collision involving a motor vehicle, it can be tempting to just dismiss it, but sometimes, injuries do not flare up for days or weeks later. You may also think you can just handle the claim yourself, but this is not a good idea. Instead, you should immediately call an accident injury attorney.<\/p>\n<p>Your Accident Injury Attorney Will Tell You to Go to the DoctorAside from hiring 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>accident injury attorney<\/strong><\/a>, the single most important thing you can do is go to the doctor. Even if you feel fine, there is a good chance you\u2019re not. Neck and back injuries often do not flare up right away. Not to mention, some people do not realize that they are seriously injured because of adrenaline rush that they experience at the time.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you suffer a broken wrist or foot or end up with severe whiplash, you will need compensation to remediate your financial troubles.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you have been in a collision involving a motor vehicle, it can be tempting to just dismiss it, but sometimes, injuries do not flare up for days or weeks later. You may also think you can just handle the claim yourself, but this is not a good idea. 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