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One of the things that makes up a huge portion of the decisions in your personal injury case is hiring the best lawyer for your needs. Before you get started on a case with a lawyer, it is important that you take the time to sit down and determine exactly what your claim requires and how a personal injury lawyer can meet those needs. There are some important questions that you should make sure to ask in order to assure yourself that you are hiring the right attorney to meet your needs. Here are some of the best questions that you can ask to get started right away.
What are the Attorney’s Qualifications?
The first question that you should be asking is about the attorney’s qualifications. Not all of the lawyers that you can work with will have the same education or experience to back them up. You do not want to get to the case and find out that the lawyer that you have hired is just out of school, has never dealt with a personal injury case, or has not worked with your particular type of case. Some of the things that you should find out about include how many cases your attorney has dealt with and how many of these they have won. In addition, figure out which side of the case the attorney has been on, such as the defendants or the injured party and what area of personal injury they have worked on in the past.
What Process Will Be Gone Through?
Your attorney should be able to answer what the process will be like in order to get through your personal injury case. You can ask your attorney what issues they expect may come up, how they would handle certain situations that may come up, and approximately how long the case may take.
How Much are the Services?
Every attorney will charge a different amount for handling your case and it is a good idea to find out how much you will be charged along with the terms of the agreement. Ask about a retainer and if you will be able to get any of it refunded if the firm does not use all of the money. Ask if the attorney will use witnesses and if you will be expected to pay for these witnesses. See if you can get a bill that is itemized from your attorney so that you are able to keep good track of how much it is all costing you.
One option that some attorneys may offer is to work on contingencies. During this, the attorney agrees to represent you for free during the case with the understanding that they will make a percentage of the money you receive at the end of the case. This can save you a lot of out of pocket expenses during the case.
Will the Attorney Handle the Case?
Another thing that you should check on is who exactly will handle the case. There are some firms that will send in an experienced lawyer to answer your questions and then your case will be handed down to a different, junior lawyer. If the case is going to go to another lawyer, then you should take the time to meet with them as well to discuss the case.
Jennnifer is an up and coming legal blogger for The Loewy Law Firm from Austin, Texas. Her understanding of Personal Injury Law is growing rapidly.
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