No. Representing yourself and negotiating with an insurance adjuster is usually not a good idea! Because you are not an attorney and have not handled personal injury matters before, you are often not aware of the full value of your case. The insurance adjuster may take advantage of your inexperience. Insurance adjusters typically will offer a lot less money to a person representing themselves than they would to an attorney representing a client.

Most lawyers in Colorado Springs take personal injury, premises liability, dog bite cases, slip & fall and auto / car accidents on a contingent fee basis. This means that the lawyers do not collect any fees unless they are successful in settling your personal injury case or winning a verdict. The lawyer typically will take the case costs from the settlement or verdict at the end of the case. Most attorneys advance case costs.

Out-of-pocket costs are expenses that are incurred by your lawyer to properly settle or litigate your case. The out of pocket expenses are usually advanced by the lawyer. Medical providers usually charge a nominal fee to copy your medical records. Most doctors also charge a fee to write a comprehensive medical report detailing your course of treatment, injury prognosis, and whether or not your injuries are permanent. If it is necessary to have a doctor testify at the trial of your case, then the doctor may charge a substantial fee for his attendance.

The amount of costs incurred in your case varies from case to case and depends on how complex your Colorado Springs personal injury case is. The more serious your injuries are, the more out of pocket expenses that may be incurred. Most attorneys will get prior approval before incurring a substantial monetary cost on your behalf.