11 mistakes to avoid when hiring a personal injury attorney
11 mistakes to avoid when hiring a personal injury attorney
11 costly mistakes to avoid when hiring your personal injury or workers' compensation attorney. This is to give a clearer idea of how to avoid making the mistake of choosing the wrong attorney and when you know the mistakes, you'll know how not to make them. I hop that this article will help many persons wondering about this issue and not knowing who to ask and where to look. I know many persons are not familiar with many legal issues and not always are being rightly guided into legal cases.
So, in order to make matters clear, we have prepared this article choosing the most commonly mistakes committed by people when choosing a personal injury attorney. I hope that we have been able to benefit everyone with this article and we have been able to anticipate or foresee most of the questions they have been wondering about.
Mistake #1: Going into a meeting with a prospective attorney without being prepared (i.e., with information about your background, names of companies/individuals involved in your case, documentation of injuries and damages, etc.).
Mistake #2: Hiring an attorney without extensive experience in the field of personal injury law and an expertise in the area related to your situation.
Mistake #3: Hiring an attorney who is not licensed to practice law before all state and federal courts in your state, as well as before the United States Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court.
Mistake #4: Hiring an attorney who is hesitant to discuss fees.
Mistake #5: Hiring an attorney without knowing who will represent you in court.
Mistake #6: Hiring the first attorney you find or basing your decision on the one with the lowest fee.
Mistake #7: Hiring an attorney who isn't upfront about the merits of your case.
Mistake #8: Hiring an attorney who guarantees an outcome of your case or assures you a certain settlement.
Mistake #9: Hiring an attorney without first checking his/her background and seeing success stories from past clients.
Mistake #10: Hiring an attorney who doesn't have an excellent reputation with clients and the legal community.
Mistake #11: Hiring a personal injury attorney who doesn't take the time to listen carefully to your needs and explain your options.