Finding the Right Personal Injury Lawyer

The days after you suffer a significant personal injury are likely to be some of the lowest points in your life.

2012-12-15

ATLANTA, GA, December 15, 2012 (Press-News.org) The days after you suffer a significant personal injury are likely to be some of the lowest points in your life. Suffering from the physical pain of your injury, angry at the person or organization responsible for it and rightly anxious for the justice and compensation you deserve, you are then faced with an exceptionally important decision: which personal injury lawyer will represent you at trial and in negotiations. When making this decision, you should not be afraid to ask pointed and difficult questions of those personal injury lawyers vying for your case. Fortunately, there are a few steps you can take to ensure you choose the right personal injury lawyer.

Ask Around

Referrals tend to be how many personal injury lawyers find clients. If you have family members or friends who have experience with the legal system, ask them for a recommendation of a good attorney. You shouldn't take what they tell you as gospel truth, but these recommendations are excellent starting points for your search.

Ask About Experience

We tend to think about "lawyers" as a monolithic class of professionals, but every area of law is different. There are legal landmines all over the place, and you need a personal injury lawyer whose experienced at avoiding them. When talking to a potential personal injury lawyer, ask about his or her experience in the field that's relevant to your case. Make sure the attorney has substantial experience in the courtroom; some attorneys specialize more in negotiation than litigation.

Ask Who Will Represent You

People suffering from a personal injury often have a consultation or initial conversation with one lawyer at a firm, sign on with the firm and then find themselves represented by a different, more junior member of the firm. This is not necessarily wrong or unethical, but you should know who exactly will be representing you at the crucial moments. Ask for firm details.

Ask About Communication

Many personal injury lawyers are swamped with cases, and while they put their best efforts into all of them, client communication can often fall by the wayside. Don't let this happen to you: it's important you have clear, open channels of communication with your attorney. Make this clear before signing on with any personal injury firm. Arrange a point person at the firm who can act as a liaison between you and your lawyer when the attorney is busy. This person will forward communications and make sure nothing is lost in the shuffle.

When considering personal injury lawyers, you want someone you can trust.

If you have questions about your personal injury case, please visit the website of Atlanta personal injury lawyers at Robbins and Associates, PC at www.robbinslaw.com.

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