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Choosing an attorney to represent you is an important but daunting task. The decision certainly should not be made on the basis of advertising alone. The Yellow Pages are filled with ads—all of which say basically the same thing. You should not hire based solely on advertising—anyone can buy a slick commercial, and many have.
How do you find out who in your local community is the best for your case? There are certain questions to ask that will lead you to the best person for your case—no matter what type of claim you have. Yes, it will involve some time on your part, but that’s OK because the decision you are making may be critical to the success of your case.
In our opinion, the world of personal injury claims is much too specialized for someone who does not handle these cases regularly. Too many times we have looked at cases that have been handled by general practitioners, tax lawyers, criminal lawyer and family friend lawyers. That’s just no good. It’s no different than going to a doctor. If you have a broken arm, you would be foolish to seek the advice of a heart specialist or a dentist. Likewise, a personal injury matter should be handled by an attorney who has the experience and knowledge of the personal injury “process.” They are out there. (Clue: does the Yellow Pages ad list 27 different “specialties?” Question to ask: how can that be?)
You should be aware that the insurance companies who defend personal injury and accident cases know who the experienced attorneys are in your area. The insurance companies use that information to help evaluate their risk. One of the first questions some insurance adjusters will ask when a serious claim comes in is: who is representing the plaintiff? We’ve heard insurance defense lawyers laugh as they get assigned a case against one of these non personal injury attorneys! It’s like shooting fish in a barrel for them.
If this information is important to the insurance company, shouldn’t it be important to you?
Stay tuned for our next blog which will give you 13 ways to find a good lawyer in your area.
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