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Questions You Should Ask Before Hiring A Motor Vehicle Accident Lawyer

15 July 2016

Brayden Miles

Are you someone who has recently been in a car accident? Was someone else driving and now you're faced with a pile of medical bills? Being in an accident is scary, but sometimes the worst part is after it's all over. When you're faced with growing medical expenses through no fault of your own and have nowhere to turn, it's probably time to file a lawsuit to get the money to cover your growing bills. But not every lawyer is going to be right for every case. Before you hire any attorney, here are some of the most important questions that you may want to consider asking him or her:

What do you charge? Many people may avoid hiring a motor vehicle accident lawyer because they're under the impression that the lawyer will cost them a lot of money out of pocket. Fortunately, this type of attorney will often require no money up front. Instead, they'll take a percentage of whatever you're awarded as their fee. Some of these, however, may expect that you'll still cover some of the court fees whether or not your case is successful. Make sure to find out not only how much you'll be charged if you win but also how much you'll pay, if anything, if do happen to lose your case.

Have you handled many accidents like this before? Each automobile accident is unique. If there was a motorcycle involved, you'll want a motor vehicle accident lawyer who is familiar with motorcycle law. If the accident was caused by a manufacturing defect somewhere, you'll want a lawyer who isn't afraid to take on the company responsible and who has experience in these situations. The more familiarity that your lawyer has with the areas of law that pertain to your case, the more likely it is that your case will be successful.

What else needs to be done before you can file the lawsuit? Depending on the details of the case, your motor vehicle accident lawyer may need you to sign a form allowing him or her access to your medical records. He or she might also want you to visit a specialist or to start or resume physical therapy sessions to help strengthen your case. If you weren't able to bring copies of the police reports about the accident with you, then he or she is going to want to see those before proceeding. Bring a small notebook or other means of recording what needs to happen next so that you don't forget anything once you leave the attorney's office (like Shaevitz Shaevitz & Kotzamanis).

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