Saturday, August 18, 2012

Choosing An Injury Lawyer

By Sheri Callihan


Have you have recently been hurt in a car or truck accident, burned or injured by chemical exposure, hurt on a construction site, or simply frustrated by an insurance company that has refused to pay benefits that are owed to you? If the answer is yes, you need to talk with a personal injury lawyer! The goal of this article is to help you better understand how to select the proper firm.

An accident or injury lawyer should be more than just "competent." The legal team that you select to represent you should be "remarkable". The Orangeburg personal injury lawyer you ultimately choose, should provide you with plenty of resources to help cope with all aspects of your case, answer your questions, prepare adequately for a trial, try your case (if need be) and always be prepared to argue intelligently on your behalf.

You want a firm with experience but also hungry enough to exceed all your expectations. They should be willing to do whatever is necessary to get you compensation to more than cover damages you have suffered, which may include but are not limited to, medical and surgical costs, lost work time and wages, anxiety, pain & suffering, mileage and many out of pocket costs that you may face. Do not select a firm that does not follow up with you promptly. Look for a firm that has a reputation for being tough but fair, intelligent and compassionate. You need to be made to feel comfortable through the entire process that issues are being handled the correct way. At the same time, they need to send a message, loud and clear, to the insurance companies and liable parties that they mean business. A good firm will not hesitate to throw their credentials around for the benefit of the client.

Accident and injury victims often find themselves in a state of a shock after a traumatic event and do not act swiftly enough. When a terrible event disrupts everything in your world, it's only human nature to "wait a bit" to get your head together before moving forward, but this approach may not be the best idea. Here's why: Evidence from the accident or injury may get lost or even be deliberately destroyed in the hours and days after the accident. Witness recollections may grow foggier and more inaccurate as time passes after the incident. Even your own recollection of the event will give way to hazier, less accurate memories. And if you wait too long after the accident or injury, you may lose your ability to make a claim altogether, even if you have compelling evidence on your side, due to the "statute of limitations."

Every personal injury case is different. Choose an Orangeburg auto accident lawyer that will give you the professional attention you need to prosecute your case. Make sure they listen to what you want and need and help you feel calm, comfortable, and taken care of throughout your case. Most injury law firms takes cases on a contingency basis. This means that the clients do not pay, until they win a trial verdict or reach a settlement.




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