/24-7PressRelease/ - April 22, 2007 - Hiring an attorney can be an intimidating process. Your success or failure in receiving just compensation for your injuries depends greatly on hiring the right attorney, one who has experience and a thorough understanding of the specific type of personal injury law relevant to your case.
Here are some questions to ask when interviewing your potential personal injury attorney.
Education and Experience
1. How long have you, and your firm, been practicing law?
2. In what states are you licensed to practice law?
3. Do you have professional liability insurance?
4. Have you ever been disciplined by the bar or an ethics committee or been suspended from practicing law?
5. If so, why?
6. What are your areas of expertise?
7. How long have you been practicing personal injury law?
8. What percentage of your practice is dedicated to personal injury law?
9. Have you handled cases like mine?
10. If so, how many and what was the outcome?
11. Can you provide me with client references?
12. How often do you go to trial?
13. What continuing education classes have you attended which may be relevant to my case and how recently did you complete those classes?
Communication
14. Can we discuss my case over the phone?
15. How often should I expect to hear from you?
16. If I call you, how long will it take for you to return my call?
17. If you are unavailable when I call, who should I talk to about my case?
18. If I am not able to come to your office, will you come to me?
Handling the Case
19. Will you be the only attorney who works on the case?
20. Have you established a successful relationship with investigators and expert witnesses for this type of personal injury case?
21. Will you refer me to a physician?
22. How long will it take to resolve my case?
23. What will be expected of me?
24. What are our alternatives to going to trial?
25. How will you approach my case - what is the process?
26. Am I facing a time limit on getting this started?
27. What kind of problems do you expect to encounter with my case?
Fees and expenses
28. Do you work on a contingency basis?
29. Will I have to pay a retainer?
30. Will you pay for expenses as the case goes along?
31. If so, will I have to reimburse you for those expenses if you do not recover money for me?
32. If we do recover money, what percentage will you take?
33. If we are successful, but the party I am suing does not pay, do you charge extra to help me collect?
You should come away from your initial consultation feeling comfortable that your personal injury attorney has ample experience and success with your type of case, and that he or she will maintain personal and timely communication with you regarding your case. If your attorney suggests that you do not have a good case, he or she should explain why.
If you or a loved one has been injured or killed due to someone else's negligence or wrongdoing, contact an experienced personal injury attorney today. In Olympia, Port Orchard and Tacoma Washington, as well as surrounding communities, the personal injury attorneys at Fuller & Fuller can evaluate your claim and help you get the money you deserve.
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