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How to Find a Good Attorney After an Automobile Accident

Drivers choice how to find a good attorney 07.17.15

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How to Find a Good Attorney After an Automobile Accident

You’ve just been in an automobile accident and you feel you’re going to need an attorney, but the question is – how do you find a good one?

You may want to observe a few guidelines in choosing the right one for you. Knowing what to look for and what to avoid can save you a lot of grief

• Inflate your claim - Those attorneys who overly inflate your claim with your insurance company or the other driver’s insurer are mostly looking to inflate their own fee for their own gain

Keep in mind that asking for the moon is usually interpreted by insurance companies as a sign you’re willingly going along with your attorney’s unreasonable demands

Fraud or perjury can lead to the possibility of jail time

• Inflate the amount you’ll receive - Don’t let an attorney promise you an unrealistic amount of money in a settlement

Honesty is vital in your relationship between your attorney and yourself

Most of your compensation will depend on how much the insurance company feels you’re worth when it comes to your actual injuries, medical bills, lost income, and reasonable pain and suffering

• Have Trouble Listening - Your attorney works for you, not the other way around. Their willingness to listen to your concerns should be obvious

They should be agreeable to go through all the details of your case after they’ve given you the opportunity to explain what happened in the accident – all the facts – not just what they want to hear

• Show little interest in the evidence - Evidence is everything. Hearing the details and taking notes of the accident are a necessity

If the accident scene can be examined and the accident visually re-enacted using available computer software, you’re steps ahead

Numerous photographs of injuries and the damage to your vehicle will quite often make or break a case

Should your attorney show no interest in building a strong case for you – dump him

• Hasn’t had you checked out by a doctor - If you required medical assistance at the scene or shortly thereafter, you should obtain a report of your injuries from the hospital or doctor who treated you

Follow-up checkups should be done to see how injuries are healing or if additional aggravated injuries have surfaced as a result of the accident

• Charges for the consultation or to take your case -That’s a red flag

With a good attorney, your initial consultation should always be free

The should be performed on a contingency basis, which means your attorney only gets paid if he wins the case for you. If not, you pay nothing…but, then…you don’t get anything, either

Contact UsYou should feel completely comfortable that he has your best interests at heart and will provide you with the most professional counsel available in representing you

The same can be said about your insurance company. Make sure you’re getting the best rate on your auto insurance.

Contact Us to get the best insurance rate & for a free insurance quote.