When you choose an injury attorney you need to make sure of one key thing: is he, or she, right for you? How do you necessarily know? Well, let's go through a check list of some of the things you need to keey an eye on.
1. Make sure your lawyer has the necessary experience. There are all sorts of personal injury issues - motor vehicle, motor cycle, sporting, cruise liner accidents. Your lawyer should have the right experience for your injury or accident.
2. Have they good good negotiation skills? Remember that most claims settle. You need a lawyer with good negotiation skills and many do not have them. Ask around, check with insurers if you can and others. This is a key factor in getting a great rather than a passable damages settlement.
3. Do some online checking and some offline checking too. There are good online directories where pre-screened attorneys are 'vetted' and you can see their areas of operation by geographic location and practice area. You need to check on them but also check offline, as below.
4. Check the local Bar Association and other professionals, like accountants and contemporaries who may have had similar experience because there's nothing like finding out from a reliable source who is good, competent and effective.
5. Don't be overwhelmed by the BS that goes with some of these firms. Often you will find a lawyer who may not be particularly experienced in the particular injury area that you seek but they may be just right for your case. who is an effective and experienced advocate who can do a great job for you. Go with a good individual who you like and know you can work with.
