Choosing a Lawyer
a) Do I need a lawyer?
Legal and insurance issues are complicated. You should not make any decision without being fully aware of all your legal rights. A personal injury lawyer can help you understand these rights and assist you in obtaining full compensation.
b) What should I ask the lawyer?
- Do you devote 100% of your practice to serious personal injury cases on behalf of injured people?
- Have you tried cases like mine successfully?
- When is the last time you took a case like mine to Court?
- Do you have a network of professionals that can help me get better, as well as get results?
- Do you have a staff of professionals who can meet all of my needs?
- Do your legal colleagues and clients respect your work and your firm’s reputation?
It is important for you to decide when, and if, you should hire a lawyer for your case. Making a claim for compensation is very complicated. Working alone you are at a big disadvantage against an insurance company. You shouldn’t make decisions without fully understanding your rights and obligations.
It is important that you chose a lawyer that has experience with representing people in injury cases. Ask the lawyer what percentage of their practice is devoted to injury cases. Ask the lawyer if their firm will pay for all the expenses of the case up-front.