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Questions To Ask A Personal Injury Lawyer During Your Consultation
from: Philip L. Franckel, Esq.Q: Is this consultation given without charge to me?
About Your Rights:
Q: What rights do I have that need to be protected?
Q: Who will pay my medical bills; physical therapy bills; drug
bills; transportation expenses; temporary or permanent household
help; lost income; property damage; and pain and suffering?
Q: What do I have to do to protect my rights to these claims?
What forms and papers do I need to obtain? Where do I get these
forms? Will you fill out all the forms for me? If needed, will
you help me with my medical claim? If needed, will you help me
with my property damage claim?
Q: What claim letters need to be sent; how many insurance
companies must be notified? Will you do this for me?
About determining whether you want to hire a specific lawyer?
You may feel nervous when hiring a lawyer, but remember that you
are the one doing the hiring. While lawyers who primarily
represent people in accidents charge a contingency fee (a fee
that is charged at the end of the case and only if you are
successful) you will still want to know that you are satisfied
with your choice. Even though you pay a fee after you receive a
money award, you are the one paying the bill. Serious injuries
can result in significant compensation for both you and your
lawyer. That makes you an important client!
Q: If I have a question about my case, will I be able to speak
with you directly or do I have to speak to a paralegal? Is it
okay if I speak with you occasionally when I have a question or
to find out the status of my case?
Q: How long have you and your law firm been practicing law?
Q: Do you practice primarily in the field of Personal Injury and
accidents?
Q: Do you have professional liability insurance? (Professional
liability insurance also protects you, the accident victim, in
case an error is made that damages your case.)
Q: When will I be charged? (Personal injury lawyers usually
charge a contingency fee. A contingency fee is one that is
charged at the end of the case and only if you are successful.
This allows anyone who has been hurt in an accident to have easy
access to a lawyer.)
Q: How much will I be charged?
Q: Will I be charged a legal fee if you do not recover money for
me?
Q: Am I responsible for case expenses if you do not recover
money for me?
Q: What are my alternatives to resolve my claim? Do you ever
utilize mediation and arbitration?
Q: Have you or your law firm done any trials?
Q: (If married) Is my spouse entitled to any of my settlement or
money awarded? What happens if I get divorced?
Q: (If a child is injured) Which parent will bring the claim?
Are the parents entitled to any money? Which parent will be
entitled to receive the money? What happens to my child's
settlement money?
About the author:
Philip L. Franckel, Esq., is the founder of
http://www.HURT911.org an accident and injury research web site
for people hurt in an accident and personal injury lawyers. Mr.
Franckel also publishes articles on Lawyer Advertising at
http://www.Lawyer-Advertising-Blog.com and provides advertising
for lawyers at http://www.HURT911.org/getclient.php
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