Learn how the case takes shape from the signup to resolution

When you are involved in an incident, whether it’s an auto accident or a fall, you will have numerous questions. That is why one of your first calls should be to an attorney.

From the very beginning, the insurance companies (even your own) have their own best interests at heart, not yours.  Having a good attorney in your corner is not a luxury, it is a necessity.  A good attorney can take care of all the major steps so you can focus on your medical treatment and getting better.

When Bonholtzer Law takes on a case, we will immediately start working on your behalf.  Most people do not know that once you retain an attorney no insurance company is allowed to contact you. If they do, you can merely tell them that you are represented and they will immediately cease reaching out to you.  This is essential because whether it is an auto accident, fall or different kind of incident, the adverse party’s insurance will likely attempt to get a hold of you to get a statement and lock you into the version of events that they want.  Make no mistake, these are skilled insurance adjusters who will stop at nothing to attempt to shift the blame to you.  Often when you are injured you are not thinking clearly and they will take advantage of this fact.  That is why it is important to secure representation as soon as possible.

Retaining Bonholtzer Law is as simple as contacting us and our firm agreeing to represent you.  Once that happens, we can contact the insurance companies immediately to let them know all communication should go through us.  Hiring Bonholtzer Law is not just helpful in getting the insurance companies off your back, but we can also help you find expert medical treatment with a specialty in personal injury if you need.  This is important because there is a saying in personal injury that if it is not in the medical records, it does not exist.  While your family doctor or orthopedist you went to for a sports injury or arthritis might be fine for everyday situations, medical records as the result of personal injury are highly scrutinized.  There have been many cases we have been involved with where we fight with the insurance company because a non-personal injury medical doctor wrote that the patient was “feeling better” or some variation of that theme and the insurance company tried to twist that to say the client’s injuries had fully resolved and anything after that should not be considered as a part of the case.  While ultimately we usually prevail, it is much better to have a doctor who understands the importance of fully accurate records for personal injury.

What happens after you retain Bonholtzer Law?

After Bonholtzer Law contacts the insurance companies, and if applicable, finds you medical care, we will continue to follow up with you through your stages of treatment.  Most of the medical facilities and groups we work with will get you treatment with deferred payment that will simply come out of the final settlement or verdict.  That way, you are not paying anything out of pocket and can focus on getting better without worrying about how you will cover the cost of the medical care.

At the same time, Bonholtzer Law will be working on different facets of the case.  If it is an automobile or motorcycle case, that means helping to get your vehicle repaired and potentially getting witness statements or evidence as well as determining what kind of coverage is available for your accident.  In California, people choose their own limits of insurance, and the adverse