"Do I really need a lawyer?" We hear it all the time. So we gave it a full episode.

When people get hurt, the first question is usually whether they need a lawyer. We think the real question is different: Is it worth it? Can I actually benefit from one? In this episode, Vern and Jennifer Ready answer that honestly. That includes the situations where a lawyer may not be able to help.

We talk about why so many injured people want to "walk it off," and who benefits from the story that people who sue are "takers and fakers." We also cover what you're up against when you take on an insurance company by yourself.

In this episode:

• Why "Do I need a lawyer?" is really "Is it worth it?"
• Who benefits from the idea that people who sue are different from you
• Why the McDonald's hot coffee case still comes up in jury selection
• How insurers sort "minor" injuries using algorithms built on thousands of past claims
• The "what's your out-of-pocket?" question, and why it shortchanges you
• A newer insurance tactic: early deals that cover "reasonable and necessary" medical bills, and the catch in that phrase
• Recorded statements, and why insurers want to talk to you early
• A real case that went from a $400 offer to the full $50,000 policy limit after a lawsuit was filed
• How contingency fees work, and why a free consultation really is free
• When a lawyer may not be able to help: liability and damages problems

Talk to a lawyer. Talk to five. Free consultations cost you nothing and come with no obligation. The information will help you make a better decision, whatever you decide.

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About Ready Law Ready Law is a personal injury firm in Centennial, Colorado, serving the Denver metro area and all of Colorado. If you or someone you love has been hurt, call us for a free consultation.

This episode is for general information only and is not legal advice. Listening does not create an attorney-client relationship. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.