Sometimes legal matters don’t necessarily require you to hire a lawyer. The trick is to know when you need a lawyer, and when you don’t. Sometimes getting this decision wrong can have unfortunate consequences.
Recently I had a client who had attempted to negotiate an automobile injury claim on his/her own. The insurance company sent a check with the words “full and final settlement” on it. Additionally, the check was sent with a memo which stated the check represented a “full and final settlement.” My client thought the amount of the check was too small but cashed the check anyway.

Apparently, the client thought he/she could hire a lawyer to recover the rest of what was owed. That was not a good strategy. Unfortunately, I had to explain to my client that there was nothing I could do to recover more money.

If you have a situation which may require a lawyer, call us. If it’s a situation which you can handle, we’ll tell you. We won’t charge you a dime.