{"id":1150,"date":"2018-03-05T11:36:31","date_gmt":"2018-03-05T11:36:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kdplawyer.wpengine.com\/?post_type=faq&#038;p=1150"},"modified":"2025-05-15T10:02:12","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T14:02:12","slug":"just-injured-accident-need-attorney","status":"publish","type":"faq","link":"https:\/\/www.kogan-disalvo.com\/faq\/just-injured-accident-need-attorney\/","title":{"rendered":"I&#8217;ve Just Been Injured in an Accident, Do I Need an Attorney?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"How soon after an accident should I hire an attorney?  | Kogan &amp; DiSalvo\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bVPPaFVPsqc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2961\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kogan-disalvo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/car-accident-do-I-need-an-attorney-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"depending on the circumstances of the accident, the injured party may be entitled to compensation\" width=\"35%\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It is absolutely important to talk to a lawyer if you or a loved one has been injured in an accident. 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