Many tips can help you hire the right personal injury lawyer. You should vet a law firm to ensure its attorneys are qualified to prosecute a case on your behalf. You should also lean on the experiences of former clients to find a client-focused firm and avoid any firm that won’t treat you well.
A Long Island personal injury lawyer will protect your rights, minimize your stress, and build a compelling case on your behalf. Your attorney will fight for compensation that equals or exceeds your economic and non-economic damages, like medical bills and pain and suffering.
In This Article
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- Events That May Lead You to Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer
- 8 Considerations When Seeking Your Personal Injury Lawyer
- Call Friedman & Simon, L.L.P. Today for Your Free Consultation About Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer
Events That May Lead You to Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer
Personal injury lawyers serve many clients injured in varying circumstances. If an accident was the cause of fatal injuries to a loved one, you can find the appropriate legal representation by hiring a Long Island wrongful death attorney. Our firm handles a wide range of cases, including those that involve:- Car accidents
- Truck accidents
- Rideshare accidents
- Bicycle accidents
- Pedestrian accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Workplace accidents (including construction accidents)
- Medical malpractice (including birth injuries)
- Slip and fall accidents
- Trip and fall accidents
- Nursing home abuse and neglect
- Animal attacks (including dog bites)
- Fire
- Explosions
- Boating accidents
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8 Considerations When Seeking Your Personal Injury Lawyer
Illnesses, injuries, and wrongful deaths are all reasons to (at the very least) speak with a personal injury lawyer. As you decide which attorney or firm should lead your case, you should:1. Consider Case Results
Our attorneys and staff measure ourselves based on how well we treat each client. However, we understand that the clearest metric of our success is our case results. As you evaluate personal injury attorneys and their firms, consider the following:- How large are the firm’s case results?
- Whether the firm has both negotiated large settlements and won large verdicts at trial
- For how long the law firm has been obtaining significant recoveries for clients
2. Read Reviews
A great law firm makes realistic promises, sticks to its principles, and does right by its clients. You should read reviews from former clients to ensure that your chosen law firm will do that.3. Consider the Attorneys’ Experience and Accomplishments
You will likely have a single lawyer who is responsible for your case outcome. You should, therefore, consider the specific lawyers at any firm you are considering hiring. You may look for:- A lawyer’s educational background
- A lawyer’s years of experience
- Any verdicts and settlements the lawyer has secured
- A lawyer’s reputation among former clients
4. Look at Practice Areas
While some personal injury lawyers (including ours) are well-versed in many practice areas, you should look at the practice areas a firm features on their site. You can also use your consultation to ask the firm’s representative:- Whether the law firm handles the practice area your case falls within
- How much experience the firm (and your specific attorney) has with the practice area
- What results the law firm has achieved in cases like yours
5. Complete Free Consultations
Free consultations are a standard offering among personal injury firms. These are typically free, no-obligation phone calls. Use these opportunities to hear a firm’s pitch, ask questions, and narrow your pool of potential law firms.6. Ask the Right Questions
During your consultation, you should ask questions freely. You may ask the law firm’s representative:- Why should I hire a personal injury lawyer from your firm?
- How will you ensure I’m satisfied with your representation?
- What sets your firm apart from any other firm I’m considering for my case?
- Will I pay any upfront or out-of-pocket fees or costs if I hire your firm?
7. Use Your Instincts
You will consider many objective criteria, like case results when choosing your lawyer. You should also consider your instincts during the search process. The chemistry you have with a lawyer or a law firm’s other representatives is just one subjective criterion you can weigh when choosing your personal injury attorney.8. Don’t Wait to Hire Your Personal Injury Attorney
Hiring a personal injury attorney can’t wait. Your lawyer will need to gather evidence, and waiting could weaken the pool of evidence your lawyer has to choose from. There is also likely at least one deadline your lawyer must abide by. In New York, for example, CVP § 214 generally requires personal injury lawyers to file lawsuits within a specific (and limited) period of time. By prioritizing your search for a lawyer, you will avoid missing this deadline.Call Friedman & Simon, L.L.P. Today for Your Free Consultation About Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer
Find a law firm with an impeccable reputation for client service, strong case results, extensive experience, and bottomless resources. Friedman & Simon, L.L.P. is that firm, so look no further for your personal injury attorney in New York. Call Friedman & Simon, L.L.P. today for your free consultation. You are not obligated to hire us when you call, but we are confident you’ll be comfortable with us once your consultation is complete.Call or text (516) 932-0400 or complete a Free Case Evaluation form