When auto accidents happen, insurance companies are looking to minimize how much they pay you or not pay you at all—and they will succeed if you go to them as an unrepresented claimant. 

There are times when you don't need a lawyer. For example, if you get into a minor parking lot fender bender, and it's someone else's fault, no one is injured, and all you're trying to do is get your car fixed, then you don't need a lawyer. In that case, liability is admitted, no one is injured, and no genuine issue of contention.

Learn more in this episode of the David vs. Goliath podcast with elite civil trial lawyers Matt Dolman and his partner, Stan Gipe. They discuss the need to hire a personal injury lawyer, avoid common mistakes that could hurt your claims before it's too late, and more.  

In this episode: 

• [00:34] Matt Dolman introduces the topic of the day: the need for hiring a personal injury lawyer
• [00:49] When do I NOT need to hire a personal injury lawyer? Stan Gipe explains 
• [02:53] Open-and-shut case? Not so fast. When you need to hire a lawyer after an accident before it’s too late
• [04:19] Why it is a struggle to find a doctor after an auto accident 
• [05:07] The type of doctor you need after an auto accident
•  [07:02] Exacerbation of a preexisting condition and the eggshell plaintiff rule
•  [09:29] Your insurance company does not like to pay you. How to make sure you don’t give them a reason not to 
• [11:52] The dilemma of a pro se plaintiff or unrepresented claimant 
• [13:45] Mistakes unrepresented claimants make
• [15:02] Understanding the no-fault or PIP coverage 
• [16:39] What does it cost you to hire a top personal injury lawyer? $0 (zero dollars). Stan talks about why that is so

💡 Meet Your Hosts 💡

Name Matthew A. Dolman, Esq.

Title: Partner at Dolman Law Group Accident Injury Lawyers, PA

Specialty: Matt is a nationally recognized insurance and personal injury attorney and focuses much of his practice on the litigation of catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases throughout Florida. 

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Name Stanley Gipe, Esq.

Title: Partner and Head of Litigation at Dolman Law Group Accident Injury Lawyers, PA

Specialty: Stan is a Florida Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer. This distinction connotes expertise in the discipline of trial practice. He has served as lead counsel on over 1,000 Florida personal injury lawsuits.

🔑 Relevant Resources 🔑

• Exacerbation of a preexisting condition
• Eggshell Plaintiff Rule
• PIP (Personal Injury Protection) Coverage

The insights and views presented in “David vs. Goliath” are for general information purposes only and should not be taken as legal advice for any individual case or situation. The information presented is not a substitute for consulting with an attorney. Nor does tuning in to this podcast constitute an attorney-client relationship of any kind. Any case result information provided on any portion of this podcast should not be understood as a promise of any particular result in a future case. Dolman Law Group Accident Injury Lawyers: Big firm results, small firm personal attention.