If you are
trying to successfully win a
personal injury lawsuit,
throw away your hopes if you don’t have an experienced lawyer by
your side. As full-fledged legal professionals, lawyers are vital
allies. Assuming you’re going to hire one, an initial consultation
is going to be required. Here’s what you can expect from your first
meeting with your personal injury lawyer.
Details
surrounding the case. Your
lawyer will definitely want
information off the bat, that's why you better come prepared with all
the necessary information regarding the case. Most of the time, legal
cases are going to be a he-said, she-said kind of thing, so your
version of the
story, especially if you were personally involved with the incident,
will weigh a lot.
Assessment.
After
reviewing the facts, the lawyer will then sit down and talk with you
about the case. Based on your narration of the events, he should be
able to assess if your case can actually hold water in court. If he
thinks there is sufficient merit to warrant a day in court, then he
will advice you on what the next step should be. Otherwise, a
settlement out of court, or even dropping the case altogether, could
be his suggestion.
Money
matters. Discuss
the bill payment scheme. Will you be billed hourly or daily? If so,
at what rate? Take time to weigh in all the option and determine if
you actually have the budget to afford your own lawyer.
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