Believe it or not, not all lawyers are the same. Every lawyer is different and handles a case their own way within the bounds of the law. When choosing a lawyer, first and most important, you should be comfortable with that lawyer. It is the same situation as if you were choosing a doctor to perform surgery. If you do not feel comfortable with the doctor you will look for another one until you find one that you are comfortable with. The same is true with attorneys. If your gut is telling you something is wrong and you do not have a good feeling you should look for another attorney.
There are lawyers who give you individual attention. They will be the one that returns your phone calls and personally handles your case from start to finish. Other lawyers have a team of paralegals that handle your case from start to finish. The paralegal answers your questions and is the one that you have contact with. Both ways are acceptable, it is just what your personal preferences are.
Having come to the conclusion that you are going to hire an attorney the next step is who to hire. How do you choose an attorney for your accident case if you have been injured? Have you ever looked through the attorney section of the "yellow pages" or the phone book? There are way too many advertisements (sometimes dozens and dozens of pages) for personal injury attorneys. The message in all of these ads is identical. A free consultation is something they will all offer. You will see that they all claim that if there is no recovery (settlement) that there will be no fee owed. They will all promise to protect your rights and provide aggressive representation.
Theseds are identical with the exception of the names. If this is the first accident you have been in how do you find the best attorney for you? Looking at and choosing an attorney from these ads can feel like throwing darts or spinning the wheel at a carnival. Finding a good personal injury attorney is a challenge, but it is not impossible.
Some of the factors to consider when choosing an attorney look for one who actually goes to trial. Most people who have a claim for injuries would rather not have to go to trial. It is a good idea to choose an attorney who has previously gone to trial on an injury case. This is an extremely important factor when choosing an attorney because of the way insurance companies settle these cases. The insurance company manages "risk". It accepts your premium payment with the promise that it will pay you money if you encounter a certain problem or damage. These risks are low, which is why the insurance company earns enormous profits. Settling or paying a claim is a management of this risk. The company will pay a "settlement" if they believe there is a "risk" that the insurance company will pay more if a lawsuit is filed and the case goes to trial. Attorneys who go to trial increase the insurance company's "risk" that it might have to pay more money. This happens if the jury award is greater than the last settlement offer.
There are lawyers who give you individual attention. They will be the one that returns your phone calls and personally handles your case from start to finish. Other lawyers have a team of paralegals that handle your case from start to finish. The paralegal answers your questions and is the one that you have contact with. Both ways are acceptable, it is just what your personal preferences are.
Having come to the conclusion that you are going to hire an attorney the next step is who to hire. How do you choose an attorney for your accident case if you have been injured? Have you ever looked through the attorney section of the "yellow pages" or the phone book? There are way too many advertisements (sometimes dozens and dozens of pages) for personal injury attorneys. The message in all of these ads is identical. A free consultation is something they will all offer. You will see that they all claim that if there is no recovery (settlement) that there will be no fee owed. They will all promise to protect your rights and provide aggressive representation.
Theseds are identical with the exception of the names. If this is the first accident you have been in how do you find the best attorney for you? Looking at and choosing an attorney from these ads can feel like throwing darts or spinning the wheel at a carnival. Finding a good personal injury attorney is a challenge, but it is not impossible.
Some of the factors to consider when choosing an attorney look for one who actually goes to trial. Most people who have a claim for injuries would rather not have to go to trial. It is a good idea to choose an attorney who has previously gone to trial on an injury case. This is an extremely important factor when choosing an attorney because of the way insurance companies settle these cases. The insurance company manages "risk". It accepts your premium payment with the promise that it will pay you money if you encounter a certain problem or damage. These risks are low, which is why the insurance company earns enormous profits. Settling or paying a claim is a management of this risk. The company will pay a "settlement" if they believe there is a "risk" that the insurance company will pay more if a lawsuit is filed and the case goes to trial. Attorneys who go to trial increase the insurance company's "risk" that it might have to pay more money. This happens if the jury award is greater than the last settlement offer.