Another way to not need a lawyer in a personal injury case or workers' compensation case is simply to keep meticulous records that are in compliance with our law. Records are the best evidence to show an insurance company why your claim is valid. Without accurate and meticulous records, people's stories will change. Records can consist of pictures, videos, audios, photographs, et cetera. If all this information is provided to an insurance company, you would hope they would believe you. Hopefully they will and you won't need a lawyer. However, humans are somewhat unpredictable and they can be difficult to deal with. You can decide and predict how your insurance company will handle your case.