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who have been wrongfully injured.

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Choosing a LawyerDon’t face a serious injury or combative debtor alone. An experienced personal injury lawyer will

give you an advantage in recovering the settlement you deserve. Deciding on the lawyer to aidyou in this sometimes-time-consuming process is easy if you know what to look for.

Word of mouth is agreat way to learn aboutprofessional lawyers who keepyour best interest in mind.Ask friends and colleaguesabout past experiences thatrequired representation. Afirst-hand account of how yourpeers’ needs were met cancomfort you before you beginthe process of recovering asettlement.

CONSULTATIONA credible personal injury

lawyer typically offers a freeconsultation for new clients.Taking advantage of this willgive you a good chance to visitwith several different lawyersbefore you commit to one torepresent you.During this consultation,

give a detailed account ofthe incident and explain anycontact you have had withthe defendant’s insurancecompany. Your lawyer shouldbe able to give you a goodidea of your settlement’s worthand how your case should behandled going forward.

QUESTIONS TO ASKBefore your consultation,

prepare a list of questionsfor your representative. Youshould also have a list ofexpectations you require fromhis answers. Some of thevery important questions youshould ask include:• What is their level of

expertise in personal injury?

• Do they typically work forthe plaintiff or defendant inpersonal-injury cases?• What is their track record

for winning cases in personalinjury?• Will they be taking on

most of the case work, or willanother member of their firm?It is important to find

out the answers to thesequestions before committing.Sometimes lawyers whotypically represent defendantsin personal injury cases

may be known by insurancecompany representatives. Itis in your best interest to findrepresentation that is familiarwith defending a plaintiff’sside of a lawsuit.

TRUSTTrusting the lawyer who

you choose to represent youis crucial in a personal injurycase. Gaining this trust beginswith the initial consultationand should last throughout allphases of your case.

During consultation, takenote of how much attentionthe lawyer is giving yoursituation. Be sure they aretreating you with compassionand not as just another case.A settlement sometimes

requires constantcommunication with yourlawyer, so be sure he canmake time for you.

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