How to Select a Personal Injury Lawyer

While there are many factors that affect whether a client wins or loses a personal injury case, or that affects the settlement level, selecting the right personal injury lawyer makes the biggest difference in winning the case. So how do you select a personal injury lawyer who will get you the best results and the best settlement for your case?

Most personal injury lawyers have free consultations. You, the client, should use the consultation not only to have the attorney evaluate your case, but also to interview the attorney to ensure that your case receives the attention it deserves. The first indication of whether you and your case will receive the attorney’s full attention is how they treat you during your free consultation. Obviously, you should expect to discuss the case with an attorney, not a paralegal or other members of the attorney’s staff. After all, you’re not hiring a paralegal; you are hiring an attorney to understand your case, investigate the facts of the case, research the law, and win your case for you. You want to be able to talk to the lawyer firsthand, not through intermediaries.

Once you meet with the attorney, describe your case and answer any questions the attorney may have. Next, you should ask the following basic questions. The answers you get should determine your comfort level with the level of care the lawyer will give you and your case:

1. Who will handle and investigate your case. Is that person an attorney or staff member?

2. If your case goes to trial, will the lawyer be fully involved in the litigation or will he subcontract without any involvement?

3. Will the attorney be your contact at the attorney’s office? If so, will you be available during office hours and after hours? Would you give him access to your direct phone number, including your cell phone?

It is a fact that in the offices of some personal injury attorneys, clients come into contact with paralegals and other office personnel, but never with an attorney. If the lawyer replies that his “competent” staff will give your case their full attention, get a lead. If the lawyer is reluctant to give you his cell number to contact him every time you have a concern, get another lead.

Many of my clients have confided to me that the reason they did not select other attorneys before knocking on my door was because they were unable to speak to an attorney. They were able to speak to a paralegal or other staff, but not the attorney.

If you are unable to speak with a personal injury attorney during your consultation, or if you do not feel confident that your case will receive the personal injury attorney’s full attention, find another attorney. There are many good attorneys who are eager to give you and your case their full attention.

ramzy ladah

Las Vegas Personal Injury, LLC

http://www.ladahlaw.com