2 Responses to When you want to hire a lawyer especially personal injury lawyer what information you should look for?

1. stephen t says:

   May 16, 2010 at 4:25 pm

   For most personal injury cases it does matter too much who you get. The case is most likely going to be settled and you will not go to court. One important area are the fees. Most lawyers charge a third and subtract costs. You can find a lawyer that will do charge 20-25% in fees but you have to look for them.

   The way a typical personal injury case works is you go through evaluation and treatment. After your treatment is done the attorney sends a letter to the insurance co. saying pay my client such and such amount of money. The insurance co. says no we will only pay this. Then the attorney and insurance company go back and forth and reach a final amount. Most people will take it. Pretty simple.

   That was a very simplified version. I assumed you have had an auto accident. The money you get is usually based on whose fault it is, the severity of injury, medical records, and the policy limits of insurance.

   Things to consider. How good is the attorney about getting back to you. Keep in contact to make sure attorney is aggressively going after insurance company. Things to ask attorney, ask if you medical bills will be taken out of your settlement. Also, be patient. Most clients get impatient, it takes a long time for treatment, etc., usually up to a year to settle case withou trial. With trial it could be two years. But if you are too hurried you could settle for a lower amount than what you could have gotten.
2. injury attorney west palm beach says:

   June 22, 2010 at 7:29 am

   Got it right Stephen. It was very well listed and explained. Thanks for sharing that to us. It was indeed a big help for those who wants to know more about a personal injury lawyer.

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