Legal Representation in Your Personal Injury Case

 Posted on May 07, 2014 in Personal Injury

If you or your loved one has been injured in any type of accident, you have likely already been through a difficult experience. Individuals who find themselves in situations such as these often feel overwhelmed, upset, stressed out, and even confused. The primary focus should be on the health and well-being of the injured. Once that is taken care of, it is advisable to consult with a knowledgeable attorney in the field of personal injury law about your case in order to determine what rights you have, if any, and to take the steps necessary to protect those rights.

Initial Consultation

This often begins with contacting a lawyer to schedule an initial consultation or interview to discuss your matter. During the initial consultation, the attorney you meet with will not only have questions for you about the facts of your personal injury case, but you will also have the opportunity to ask the attorney some general questions as well. You will probably want to ask the lawyer some questions about his or her practice in addition to questions related to your case. It is advisable to prepare these questions in advance, and you may want to include some of the following questions to your list.

Questions about the Attorney's Practice

You may be curious about a number of things when making the decision to hire an attorney to represent you in your personal injury case. Some of the following questions would give you a good idea about an attorney's background, their firm, and their experience:

Has the attorney had success with personal injury cases in which they have represented clients in the past?

• How long has the attorney been practicing personal injury law?

• Does the attorney have any specialized experience, knowledge, or training that would be beneficial specifically to your case?

• Will the attorney with whom you are meeting be the one to handle your personal injury case?

• Will any other attorney with the firm be assisting?

• Has the attorney worked on cases similar to yours in the past?

Questions about Your Case

You may be more interested in the attorney's opinions about the issues presented in your case than you are in their history. While an attorney's experience is important, you may be anxious to get into the specifics of your situation. Here are some discussion points regarding your case for you to bring up to an attorney during your initial consultation:

• Has the attorney ever handled a case similar to your personal injury case? If so, has he or she been successful?

• Does the attorney have experience winning cases similar to yours? Do they have experience settling cases similar to yours?

• What approximate amount of damages may you be eligible to receive?
• Are remedies besides damages available to you?

• What type of fee will they accept for your case? How will they require it to be paid?

• What do they anticipate to be the strengths and weaknesses of your case? The other side's case?

Personal Injury Attorneys

The attorneys at Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices have been representing clients in personal injury matters, like motor vehicle accidents, for over 34 years. If you have been injured in an accident and have questions about your personal injury case, contact an Illinois personal injury attorney today to schedule a consultation. We have had successful outcomes in Cook and DuPage County Courts as well as surrounding areas.