{"id":3858,"date":"2013-04-06T15:58:05","date_gmt":"2013-04-06T15:58:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sinklaw.com\/blog\/will-i-have-to-go-to-court-if-i-hire-a-car-accidindex\/"},"modified":"2023-03-14T10:49:51","modified_gmt":"2023-03-14T14:49:51","slug":"do-i-go-to-court","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sinklaw.com\/car-accident\/faqs\/do-i-go-to-court\/","title":{"rendered":"Will I Have to Go to Court If I Hire a Car Accident Lawyer?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Clients often worry that hiring a lawyer to represent them in their South Carolina car accident case will mean they have to testify on the stand in front of a jury. After seeing ruthless attorneys batter personal injury victims on TV, you might understandably be reluctant to hire a lawyer.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, many cases are reasonably negotiated before they ever make it to a courtroom.<\/p>\n<p><b>Settling out of court&#8230;<\/b><\/p>\n<p>One of the biggest aspects of our jobs as auto accident lawyers is to negotiate with the responsible party&#8217;s insurance company. We build the strongest case possible for you and then present it. Here&#8217;s how that works:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Your injuries are evaluated. <\/b><br \/>\nWe work with you to get a comprehensive understanding of your injuries, how much your medical care will cost, and how those things will impact the rest of your life.<\/li>\n<li><b>We identify the value of your case. <\/b><br \/>\nOnce we have a comprehensive understanding of your injuries and how they will impact you long term, we can determine a figure that will help make you financially whole.<\/li>\n<li><b>We build your case. <\/b><br \/>\nThen we research and investigate your case, collecting witness, medical records, and work information.<\/li>\n<li><b>We negotiate the insurance company. <\/b><br \/>\nFrom there, we approach the responsible driver&#8217;s insurance company with a settlement amount that will help cover your damages, and present our argument for why you deserve that amount and no less.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If the insurance company can come to a reasonable conclusion and offer a fair settlement, you may not have to go to court. The key to winning a fair settlement begins with an accurate evaluation of your injuries, and a strong case with solid evidence.<\/p>\n<p>For help in getting those two ingredients; choose the right attorney . Contact the experienced legal team at George Sink Injury Lawyers for a free case evaluation that will help you better understand your rights and options.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hiring a South Carolina auto accident attorney doesn&#8217;t always mean you will have to go to court to win a fair settlement. 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