The aftermath of a personal injury represents a challenging experience in and of itself. You likely find yourself dealing with pain, mounting bills and frustration if not actual despair. Understanding the aftereffects associated with an injury caused by someone else’s negligence, the process of selecting a lawyer to protect your rights and interests need not be burdensome for you. In fact, by following a number of tips and employing some time-tested strategies, you can identify and retain an attorney ideally suited to meet your particular needs.
Communication is FundamentalA primary consideration in engaging the services of a personal injury attorney is communication. Communication is a factor in selecting an attorney in a number of different ways.
First, you need to ensure that you and a prospective lawyer have the ability to communicate completely and comfortably. Stilted communication with the individual who charged with protecting your rights can end up jeopardizing your interests.
The surest way of ensuring that you select an attorney with whom you can communicate effectively is by interviewing prospects. Consider interviewing three personal injury attorneys during the process of selecting legal counsel. Keep in mind that the typical personal injury attorney does not charge a fee for an initial consultation, which allows you the ability to interview a prospect without incurring any expense.
Second, you need to engage a lawyer who is diligent in returning phone calls and responding to other types of communication promptly. You also need to ensure that a lawyer you retain communicates directly with you and does not pass you off to a paralegal or an assistant. In the end, you hire a lawyer to represent your interests, not a law firm staff member. Area of PracticeMake certain that an attorney you select to represent you in a personal injury claim has experience dealing not only with these types of cases generally but with the specific type of claim you face. You do not want to turn your case into a learning experience for a lawyer with no track record with a particular type of personal injury claim.
SummaryThe legal team at Harding & Associates will meet with you in a obligation-free initial consultation to discuss the circumstances surrounding your case as well as your rights and interests. Call us at 303-762-9500 or 800-878-7888, or email us at info@hlaw.org, to schedule an appointment.
