Why Do You Need an Attorney?

Insurance companies are in the business of making money. Insurance companies do not pay money to personal injury claimants willingly. If they do pay money out to a claimant it is because they have been forced to do so. Who, in their right mind, believes that an insurance company will voluntarily pay the full value of a personal injury claim simply because it is the right thing to do?

We all know that insurance companies have attorneys working to protect their interest. This is why you, the injured consumer, need an aggressive and experienced advocate.

Neal T. Curatola has been battling insurance companies daily for the past 30 years. Mr. Curatola uses the term "battling" because over the years he has learned that in order to obtain the best possible result for his clients he must aggressively pursue his clients' claims.

Oh sure, there are individual insurance adjusters and defense attorneys who are decent, sincere individuals. The reality is, however, they work for somebody else. They have a job to do. That somebody else is an entity who's very survival depends on protecting their bottom line. Let Neal T. Curatola protect your bottom line.

An Attorney Costs Money, and I Can Save Money by Not Hiring One, Right?

The Law Office of Neal T. Curatol charges what is called a "contingency fee," a fee which is contingent upon or depends upon obtaining a monetary recovery for you. In other words, no recovery--no fee. The percentage charged by the practice is more than outweighed by the additional recovery we can obtain for you. If this was not the case, we would not be a successful thriving law practice.*

Personal Injury Claim vs. a Workers' Compensation Claim

In California, as in most states, if one is injured while at work (and in some cases while on the way to work; or while away from work but on work related travel) the injured person's sole remedy is to file a claim for workers' compensation benefits. There are certain exceptions, but this is the general rule.

In some cases, the client has both a workers' compensation claim and a personal injury claim arising out of the same incident. This is why you need an attorney who is experienced in both workers' compensation and personal injury law. Not all personal injury attorneys have experience in workers' compensation and not all workers' compensation attorneys have experience in personal injury claims. I do and I know how to maximize your recovery and benefits with both types of claims.

There is a huge difference between a workers' compensation claim and a regular personal injury claim. One thing remains constant - Neal T. Curatola's fee is always dependent upon obtaining a financial recovery for you.

*No guarantee of results, implied or explicit is intended. Individual results vary depending on the case.