How to Select A Truck Injury Attorney – Personal Injury Law

How to Select A Truck Injury Attorney

When you or someone you know has suffered a serious injury from an 18-wheeler or commercial truck, your life is in crisis. There are so many things to do, decisions to make… all the while you are grappling with overwhelming emotions such as anger, fear, depression, and loss. At this worst possible time, you are called upon to make an extremely important decision about something you may know nothing about…how to select the right truck injury attorney

You Need To Act Quickly

Trucking companies and their insurance companies have their own team of people that are dispatched to the scene of the accident the very day it happens. To protect yourself, you need to retain a competent truck crash attorney immediately so that valuable evidence is preserved and not destroyed. Key witnesses need to be identified and their statement taken as soon as possible. Physical evidence needs to be gathered and photographed. Scene photographs need to be taken before the scene changes. More on this website

Beware

Of any attorney or person who contacts you first about your injury case before you contact them. These are likely “ambulance chasers” or” case runners” No matter what they promise you… stay away!

The Attorney You Select Does Make A Difference

The lawyer you select can make a big difference in the value of your case. The truth of the matter is that if you’ve been injured, you will only get one chance to get the compensation you deserve.

Questions To Ask The Attorney

* Have you obtained large settlements & verdicts in the past?

* How many years have you handled 18-wheeler and other commercial truck cases?

* Are you Board Certified in Personal injury Trial Law?

* Are you a member of the Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America?

* Do you have an “AV” rating from Martindale–Hubbel Legal Directory?

* Will you personally handle my case or will I be passed out to a younger associate?

* Will you return my calls and keep me informed of what’s going on in my case?

Check their Results

Does the lawyer have a track record of obtaining large settlements & verdicts in 18-wheeler cases.

The Client Connection

* Does the attorney you are considering hiring accept a limited number of cases or do they take basically every case that walks in the door?

* Do you feel comfortable with the attorney?

* Do you feel that they have your best interest at heart or are they just taking your case for the money?

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