When an accident happens, which results in personal injury, there are lawsuits which are filed that do need the assistance of a lawyer. There are however simpler cases that can be dealt with by yourself as well. Though it might be an idea to hire some legal counseling if you are not sure as to how the legal system works, representing yourself in a civil claims court is something that happens all the time without legal aid.

The cases that are more likely to be seen without the assistance of a lawyer include minor vehicle accidents or bicycle accidents and even those concerning pedestrians. Assault cases can also be tried without a lawyer as well depending on the severity of the case.

When you are filing a claim with an insurance company it usually takes a few letters and phone calls to set the claim into motion. You will then talk to a legal adjuster who takes care of the claim. Generally it is fairly straight forward who is at fault with car accidents. With other types of personal injuries such as those from assault it tends to get a little more confusing as they are brought to the police and reports made and so on. This can still be done without a lawyer and the police involved can instruct you as to what actions you can take to file a lawsuit.

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