When Choosing A Personal Injury Attorney - 10 Questions You Should Ask
Choosing a
personal injury attorney is a critical step in pursuing a personal injury claim. You want an attorney who has the skills and experience to advocate on your behalf and, ideally, win your case. But you also want an attorney with whom you feel comfortable and trust. Here's a short list of 10 questions that you can ask personal injury attorneys as you search for the right one to represent you.
10 Questions For Your Personal Injury Attorney
- What Is Your Experience In Personal Injury Law?
Like many professionals, lawyers have different specialties and areas of focus. If you have a personal injury situation on your hands, you definitely want to hire an attorney who has personal injury experience. A family law or estate planning attorney just won't have the insights and knowledge necessary to provide you with the best service possible.
- What Is Your Approach To Customer Service?
Every law firm treats their clients differently. You need to find one who treats you how you want and expect to be treated. For some people that means a lot of close contact with the attorney. Others may be fine speaking to a paralegal for simple matters. Determine what good customer service looks like to you, then find a firm that can provide it.
- How Long Have You Been A Personal Injury Attorney?
Experience should play an important role in your evaluation of attorneys. Those with more years of experience handling personal injury cases will have more direct knowledge of many different scenarios and how best to approach them. Drawing on previous case knowledge can be very helpful as the lawsuit progresses.
- Do You Represent Clients In Court?
Many attorneys will try to settle a case out of court, which can be both expedient and beneficial. Sometimes, these attorneys will not handle a case if it goes to trial, instead referring it out to another firm. If you'd like to avoid that situation, ask ahead of time what happens if you go to trial.
- What Is Your Success Rate For Cases Like Mine?
Obviously, you want to hire a personal injury attorney who has a proven record of success, but make sure to ask specifically what their success rate looks like for cases similar to your own.
- Who Will Handle My Case?
It is possible that your attorney has partners, associate attorneys, and paralegals who assist them with cases. Find out who will be involved in your case and what they will be doing. Less experienced attorneys may not have the same rate of success as the main attorney, which could affect the outcome of your case.
- What Legal Organizations Do You Belong To?
Membership in legal organizations or societies is generally only open to the most reputable lawyers. Membership in several law societies is an excellent indicator of firm quality, reputation, and success.
- Have You Or Any Of The Attorneys At The Firm Been Recognized With Awards Or Honors?
Similar to #7 above, awards and honors indicate a well-respected and successful professional in his/her field.
- Do You Have The Time And Ability To Take On My Case?
Complex cases such as wrongful death or those that resulted in serious injuries, can take a very long time to see to completion. They also require more research, and the testimony of expert witnesses - all of which the firm must undertake and fund itself. In some cases, the firm may not have the time or resources required to secure the best possible outcome.
- What Is My Role In The Case?
Larger firms may try to settle the case quickly and out of court - with or without your input. This limits your say in how the case is handled and can create feelings of dissatisfaction. Recognize that you, the client, are in charge of your case and should be involved in all decisions. Don't work with a firm that will push you off to the side and keep you in the dark.
For a professional and personal approach to personal injury cases, contact Eisenberg Law Offices in Madison, WI. We bring over 30 years of experience to every case and take the time to understand you, your needs, and your concerns as we develop a strategy that meets your legal needs. We have
won millions of dollars for our clients through dedicated service and experienced legal expertise.
Contact Eisenberg Law Offices for a free case evaluation by calling 608-256-8356 or emailing
Info@EisenbergLaw.org.
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