What To Ask a Personal Injury Attorney Before Hiring One

Here are some things to ask when consulting with a personal injury lawyer:

1) What percentage of the recovery will you take if there is a settlement or verdict? (33% is standard);

2) Do you focus solely on personal injury cases, or do you take on other cases as well?

3) How long have you been practicing law?

4) Have you ever brought a case to trial? If so, how many? What was the result?

5) Would it be you, or an associate, or a paralegal that would be handling my case?

6) Have you ever worked on a case similar to mine, and if so, what was the result?

7) Has a client ever sued you?

8) Have you ever faced disciplinary charges?

9) Do you have malpractice insurance?

10) How much do you anticipate the expenses will be on the case?

These questions should get you started in choosing the right personal injury lawyer to represent you.

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This is always the hardest part (in my opinion) of hiring any attorney. I never know what questions to ask to make sure I'm getting someone that will work well with me. I definitely appreciate you sharing these questions to as a potential personal injury lawyer. When we ask how many cases they have brought to trial what kind of number or answer should we be looking for?