After you’ve suffered an injury, there are several questions you can ask a lawyer to gauge their ability to give you the care and attention that you deserve. 

 

Here are a few:

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• How many cases are you currently handling?  It’s common sense that if your case is one of hundreds, then you may not be getting the attention you deserve.  Simple math should tell you that there just isn’t enough time in the day to satisfy every client.  Instead, it’s more likely that your attorney is more comparable to an adjuster, turning cases over as quickly as possible.

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• Who will be handling my case?  Many attorneys sign up clients only to send the case to a completely different law firm and attorney.  Alternatively, the attorney offloads the client on to a paralegal or inexperienced attorney.  Right away, clarify who you can expect to be the quarterback of your case.

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• How often should I expect to hear from you?  This is a loaded question, and the attorney’s answer will be telling.  If their answer sounds too good to be true, it likely is.  Confident attorneys can’t – and won’t – commit to unrealistic expectations.  Pay attention to how the attorney responds to this question.

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• What are your fees?  Again, this is a loaded question.  It is more important to pay attention to how the attorney answers this question more than what they promise.  This is because personal injury attorney fees are generally uniform, with reasonable variations.  So, if the attorney over-promises or over-sells you on their fees, they likely need your case more than you need them. 

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