Q: If I have been seriously hurt in a car crash, it is important to see a lawyer as soon as possible?

A: Yes. The sooner you retain a lawyer, the sooner he can begin to investigate the facts of your case. It is especially important that your lawyer identify any witnesses to the crash and send his investigator to interview them and obtain statements. Sometimes, a police report may appear to place responsibility for the crash on the injured plaintiff, while independent witness interviews reveal that the other driver was to blame. Other evidence, such as the vehicles involved in the collision, may be repaired or destroyed before your lawyer can photograph them or have them assessed by an expert. There is no disadvantage, and many advantages, to seeing an experienced personal injury lawyer as soon as possible after a serious roadway accident.