Attorneys. The occupation itself seems to bring up a certain sense of apprehension. They are typically considered as male, often with a certain amount of boldness and willpower, are to be dealt with in only the most arduous of situations. That, of course, is the subject of this article. Attorneys may seem like a difficult to communicate with population. But…
They fight for your rights.
This may seem obvious in cases where your liberties are at stake. They fight so that you have the right to move about, the right to proclaim whatever it is you want to proclaim, the right to use the Internet with neutrality, but there’s another right that comes with lawyers that they defend almost certainly every single day:
The right for compensation when an injury arises.
3 million people are injured every year in car accidents on the road.
There are approximately 6 million car accidents in the United States every year.
And the main causes of negligent vehicle accidents are distracted driving, drunk driving, and aggressive driving. You may know this, after reading so many reports and PSAs about distracted and drunk driving. There are now signs up on the major highways saying “Drive Drunk, Get Pulled Over” or something to that effect.
If you or someone you love has been injured in a car accident where there’s negligence involved, consider consulting an attorney to see if your case can be brought to trial, or settled for thousands if not millions of dollars. This is particularly important if…
The car accident has left you with a heap of medical bills. This is not unusual in car accident cases. Imagine this: You’re driving down the road, obeying all the traffic laws, when a driver, distracted, drunk, or aggressive, hits you, causing lasting injury. You go to the hospital where a bunch of tests are done. You’re happy to be alive, until…
You get the medical bill. All those tests the doctors ran have amounted to costs of over $4,000 and there’s more being piled on every day. You hit your head, causing your next to strain. There’s whiplash. You have to go to physical therapy. You don’t have the money, except to dip into your savings, but you need to rehabilitate your neck. You go and…
Dip into your savings. All those thousands of dollars built up after years of hard work dip dramatically. There’s medicine costs as well, to help numb the pain. All this money, and then there’s the emotional damage. You’re scarred by the feeling of your car being run off the run, the jarring of the metal on metal, the fear as you’re flung around the car.
There’s therapy and trauma. Emotional damage. Then you consider: It’s time to contact an attorney.
A personal injury attorney is important for the representation of your case in court. This is a guide on how to choose a good attorney in three steps. First…
How to Choose a Good Attorney Step 1: Start Your Search
Anyone in a motor vehicle crash is probably aware of the possibility of an attorney in the hospital, ready to give his or her business card for a chance at representing your case. While they may seem like the most aggressive option, there are others out there. Other options for searching include, television ads, looking online, references, and more.
The references part may be the most consistent way to start. References from family and friends, even friends of friends, may be important to finding the right attorney for you. They have personal experience with the attorney.
How to Choose a Good Attorney Step 2: The Interview
When you’re choosing an attorney, perhaps the most important step along the way is that initial consultation with the attorney. There you will learn about: his or her fees for service, whether they will work pro bono (they are paid if the case is won), their background (including educational), their personality, and much more.
Here you will be able to decide if they are a good fit or not.
How to Choose a Good Attorney Step 3: The Case
Let your potential attorney look through your case. Ask him or her how they will approach the case, how they will build the case, and so forth. This is an important step in the process.
