Do I need legal representation regarding a car accident?
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Do I need legal representation regarding a car accident?
A 15 year-old neighbor kid took her mom’s car without permission and tried
to drive, crashing it into several things on my block, including our teenage
daughter’s parked car. Their insurance company has accepted liability and is
processing a claim that includes compensation for the total loss of our vehicle, as well as taxes and registration fees for a replacement. They have not yet arrived at a dollar amount for this. Do I need a lawyer to make sure we
are fairly compensated? The car was 13 years old and already had minor body damage but ran well.
Asked on June 13, 2018 under Accident Law, Colorado
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
You don't need a lawyer unless and until you decide to sue (e.g. if you are not being offered a reasonable amount and elect to sue rather than settle). You can figure out you own costs and losses, and compare to their offer. If it is close to what you believe you are entitled to, take, rather than go through the expense and time of a lawsuit.
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