Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Why should I hire an attorney?
Insurance companies have billions of dollars and huge legal departments working on their side. They will do everything in their power to harm your case and pay you as little money as possible. They unfairly delay and deny legitimate claims and take advantage of non-lawyers because non-lawyers do not know their legal rights and do not know how to protect their legal rights. An experienced personal injury attorney like Tommy M. Troncoso will aggressively protect your rights and your case and make sure that the insurance companies do not take advantage of you and pay you fair compensation.
Q: Can I handle my case myself without an attorney?
Some people perform internet research or read a book on how to represent themselves and think that they can fight the insurance companies on their own without the help of an attorney. However, as a non-lawyer you do not know your legal rights and do not know how to protect your legal rights. The insurance companies know this and will take advantage of you and significantly damage your case. Unfortunately, by the time people realize this their case has already been seriously damaged and often cannot be fixed. This is why insurance companies love when people try to represent themselves without the help of an attorney.
Q: Do I have to pay you any money up front?
No. If The Law Offices of Tommy M. Troncoso agrees to represent you, it means that we believe in you and your case and we want to help you. We work on a contingency basis. This means that you do not pay us a penny up front and you only pay us if your case recovers money. If your case does not recover any money, you do not owe us a penny.
Q: When should I hire an attorney?
You should hire an attorney as soon as possible after your injury. The insurance companies will start investigating and building their case against you almost immediately after the incident. Everything you say to the insurance company will be used against you to weaken and damage your case. It is important that you hire an experienced personal injury attorney like Tommy M. Troncoso as soon as possible to protect your legal rights.
Q: When should I see a doctor?
If you are injured or experiencing pain you should see a doctor as soon as possible after the incident. The most important thing is that you receive proper medical care to help you recover from your injuries. Some doctors do not get involved in litigation and will not see a patient who has a personal injury case. If you need help finding a doctor, an experienced personal injury attorney can help you find a doctor who has a good reputation, experience treating the types of injuries you suffered and who will cooperate with your personal injury case by testifying in court if he/she is called to testify.
Q: How much is my case worth?
No attorney can accurately tell you how much your case is worth in the beginning because the value of a case depends on many factors that are often not known in the beginning of a case, such as: the extent, severity and type injuries you suffered; how well you recovered from the injuries; how quickly you recovered from the injuries; whether you will have any permanent damage, impairment or disfigurement; whether you missed work and lost money; whether you will be able to work again in the future; and the amount of insurance coverage available in the case.
Q: I want you to represent me but I am not able to travel to your office. What should I do?
If you cannot travel to our office, we can usually travel to you. If that is not possible, we can also arrange a phone or video chat consultation and we can email you the necessary documents to sign. Please contact us by phone (818) 988-7300 or email Tommy@Troncoso-Law.com to set up an appointment.
Q: Do you handle cases outside of Los Angeles?
Yes. The Law Offices of Tommy M. Troncoso can handle cases anywhere in California.
Insurance companies have billions of dollars and huge legal departments working on their side. They will do everything in their power to harm your case and pay you as little money as possible. They unfairly delay and deny legitimate claims and take advantage of non-lawyers because non-lawyers do not know their legal rights and do not know how to protect their legal rights. An experienced personal injury attorney like Tommy M. Troncoso will aggressively protect your rights and your case and make sure that the insurance companies do not take advantage of you and pay you fair compensation.
Q: Can I handle my case myself without an attorney?
Some people perform internet research or read a book on how to represent themselves and think that they can fight the insurance companies on their own without the help of an attorney. However, as a non-lawyer you do not know your legal rights and do not know how to protect your legal rights. The insurance companies know this and will take advantage of you and significantly damage your case. Unfortunately, by the time people realize this their case has already been seriously damaged and often cannot be fixed. This is why insurance companies love when people try to represent themselves without the help of an attorney.
Q: Do I have to pay you any money up front?
No. If The Law Offices of Tommy M. Troncoso agrees to represent you, it means that we believe in you and your case and we want to help you. We work on a contingency basis. This means that you do not pay us a penny up front and you only pay us if your case recovers money. If your case does not recover any money, you do not owe us a penny.
Q: When should I hire an attorney?
You should hire an attorney as soon as possible after your injury. The insurance companies will start investigating and building their case against you almost immediately after the incident. Everything you say to the insurance company will be used against you to weaken and damage your case. It is important that you hire an experienced personal injury attorney like Tommy M. Troncoso as soon as possible to protect your legal rights.
Q: When should I see a doctor?
If you are injured or experiencing pain you should see a doctor as soon as possible after the incident. The most important thing is that you receive proper medical care to help you recover from your injuries. Some doctors do not get involved in litigation and will not see a patient who has a personal injury case. If you need help finding a doctor, an experienced personal injury attorney can help you find a doctor who has a good reputation, experience treating the types of injuries you suffered and who will cooperate with your personal injury case by testifying in court if he/she is called to testify.
Q: How much is my case worth?
No attorney can accurately tell you how much your case is worth in the beginning because the value of a case depends on many factors that are often not known in the beginning of a case, such as: the extent, severity and type injuries you suffered; how well you recovered from the injuries; how quickly you recovered from the injuries; whether you will have any permanent damage, impairment or disfigurement; whether you missed work and lost money; whether you will be able to work again in the future; and the amount of insurance coverage available in the case.
Q: I want you to represent me but I am not able to travel to your office. What should I do?
If you cannot travel to our office, we can usually travel to you. If that is not possible, we can also arrange a phone or video chat consultation and we can email you the necessary documents to sign. Please contact us by phone (818) 988-7300 or email Tommy@Troncoso-Law.com to set up an appointment.
Q: Do you handle cases outside of Los Angeles?
Yes. The Law Offices of Tommy M. Troncoso can handle cases anywhere in California.
