How to Choose a Personal Injury Lawyer

Personal Injury Lawyer legal counselors are lawyers who speak to an offended party, somebody who has been wrongfully harmed who wishes to gather harms for their wounds. The settlement will generally cover doctor's facility costs, loss of pay and your agony and enduring. With such a great amount hanging in the balance, how would you pick

Step

Identify lawyers who work in

the jurisdiction you were

injured. Even if you are from out

of state, the lawyer has to

practice in the state where you

were injured. Eg. If you were

injured while visiting Canada but

live in Uk, you must contact a

lawyer who practices in the

Canada area

Step 2

Verify the statute of limitations in the state from Step 1. Depending on the state you usually have 1-3 years since the time of the accident or the time the injury was discovered to file a claim

Step 3

Choose a lawyer who has experience in

your specific type of injury. Some

lawyers specialize in car accidents, others in medical malpractice or bicycle injuries

Step 4

Begin collecting a list of lawyers in your area. Use a search engine like Google or Bing to make a list of lawyers you may be interested in to research further

Step 4

Check your lawyer's report card. Once you have

narrowed down your choices, check the lawyer's

background on niche specific sites like AVVO or Martindale-

Hubbell that score lawyers based on their ability and

notoriety. Also check in with the State's Bar to verify the lawyer is in good standing and has not been disbarred

Step 5

Ask about their fees. Contact multiple law firms in your area and ask

about the lawyer's contingency fee. The contingency fee is the amount of

the settlement your lawyer is entitled to keep as "payment". Usually this is between 25-35% of the settlement

Step 6

Take advantage of free in person consultations. Have important

documents ready when you first meet your lawyer. Some things to

bring include: medical bills, proof of lost income, copies of the accident report and any notes from your doctors about your injuries

Step 7

Choose your attorney. Using your research and gut

instinct choose a lawyer who will best be able to

represent you in your case and let your lawyer handle

all the paperwork and preparation of the case for you

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