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Tips to Find the Right Representation after an Injury

There is a wide range of injuries resulting from different causes such as poisoning, falls or burns, traffic collisions, self-violence, wars, etc. Some of these are life-threatening, killing more than five million individuals every year, while other injuries cause harm to even more collateral victims. Injuries account for at about ten percent of global mortality. Though they are more prevalent in underdeveloped countries, life-threatening injuries represent a deep mater of concern in developed countries too. It has been estimated that in every death, there are hundreds or in some cases thousands of emergency department visits, doctor appointments, and hospitalizations. A wide range of individuals suffering from a life-threatening injury and surviving thhat injury result in disabilities, be they permanent or temporary.

If you’ve been injured due to no fault of your own and are suffering from long-term consequences, such as lost wages and medical bills, you may want to consider taking legal action to help you cover your expenses. Having the right representation can help you recover any money you lost due to being out of work and allow you to recover with peace of mind. If you’ve never hired a personal injury lawyer, here are some steps you can take to hire the right person.

Do Research

Your first step in finding the right attorney to handle your case is to do some research. Ask friends and family if they’ve had any personal experiences with injury attorneys and if they have recommendations. Check online reviews to see what other people are saying about the available attorneys. From there, you can narrow down your search to a few viable candidates.

Meet in Person

After narrowing down your list of attorneys to a few qualified candidates, your next step is to schedule in-person meetings to discuss your situation and see who will be the best fit to take on your case. You may encounter attorneys who want to host your initial consult over the phone, but you should be firm and request an in-person meeting. This will help you better gauge the attorney and whether they’re the right person for the job. If an attorney requires a hefty consultation fee, you may want to consider someone else who doesn’t charge a large consultation fee.

Ask Questions

When meeting with attorneys, there are some questions you should ask to help you determine who will be the best fit. How large is their caseload? If they’re managing multiple cases at once, they may not be able to dedicate the necessary time required to your case. How will they bill you? Some attorneys will bill by the hour, others may bill by the case. Some attorneys will require a certain percentage of your total awarded amount, so ask this as well and if they do, what percentage they take from a payout.

Draw up a Contract

After deciding on an attorney, your next step is to draw up a contract. Your contract should clearly lay out your expectations and how your attorney will act on your behalf. Be sure they stay in contact with you no a regular basis so you know what’s happening with your case.

With these helpful tips, you should have no problems finding an attorney who will be able to handle your case.

One Comment

  1. Levi Armstrong

    My uncle is planning to hire a personal injury lawyer after he laceration incident at work that was caused by faulty machinery. I like that you said he should talk to various lawyers and ask them questions so he can make choose the best fit lawyer to represent him. It’s good that you also mentioned that some lawyers ask for a certain percentage of your total awarded amount, so I can warn my uncle against hiring lawyers who’ll take a large part from his payout. I’ll share all your tips with him when I visit him tomorrow. Thanks!

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