Hire a Trusted Lawyer Now
Find a lawyer and law firm you really trust. Don’t choose your lawyer until you’re sure you like and trust him or her. And never sign up with a lawyer who visits you without your invitation. First check out the reputation and experience of each lawyer and law firm you visit. This booklet will help you decide which lawyer to hire. Use the checklists and information here for deciding which lawyer will serve you best. If you want to talk with us about your injuries, you can do so free, and without any obligation or commitment whatsoever, even if you have already considered another lawyer.
Some Accident Victims Think, “Aw, I can handle this on my own”
These folks mistakenly mutter to themselves, “It’s just a matter of talking to the insurance adjuster — and he seems pretty fair. Anyway, it will save me having to pay a lawyer’s fee.”
Abraham Lincoln’s Advice
Such a stance ignores the wise advice of Abraham Lincoln who said, “He who represents himself in a lawsuit has a fool for a client.” Self-representation in an accident case is like playing in a foreign game without knowing the rules.
How Do You Know Your Rights?
After all, you cannot know whether you’re treated fairly unless you know all of your legal rights. You cannot know whether someone cheats you out of something unless you first know you have a right to it. That’s what a good lawyer should do for you.
Will Representing Yourself Save You Money?
Almost never. A good lawyer will usually win more money damages for you than you could have obtained from the insurance company on your own. Why? Because that lawyer will perform, to the full extent required by your case, all of the 123 separate legal skills.
Four Sure Signs of a Lawyer You Can Trust:
- Your lawyer listens to you and helps with your immediate needs.
- Your lawyer charges you nothing for getting your motorcycle repaired or replaced by the opposing party’s insurance — to the full extent permitted by policy coverage and the law.
- Your lawyer immediately assigns you and your case a paralegal and a qualified investigator to interview you, examine the accident scene, and take vital photos.
- Your lawyer fights for your rights every step of the way — and regularly informs you about the progress of your case.
