One of the most important steps for finding a great brain injury lawyers is the interview process. There are almost 1 million lawyers in the United States right now. It is essential to interview several lawyers just before you hire one to make absolutely sure that these people currently have the experience and expertise in not only personal injury but specifically in head injury law. Beyond these factors, you should be able to feel like the lawyer is on “your side” and is looking out for your interests.
When you set off to meet with a brain injury lawyer or law firm, you need to assess the following: experience with head injury, personality and willingness to take your case one. Each of these will be explored in greater depth below.
Experience with Brain Injury
Again, with nearly 1 million lawyers in the United States, you have to find one with experience with brain injury who works near your location. Now, this individual does not have to work exclusively with head injury (although that would be nice). The lawyer you select must have been a part of a legal team for at least 10 brain injury cases. You need to make sure that they understand the medical, social and vocational aspects of moving back to life post head injury. For many men and women, it is tricky to return to school or work right after a brain injury, so one issue at stake is lost wages or lack of ability to earn income. If the head injury lawyer you’re working with understands these issues, you will be much better off.
One issue in working with an expert is that the law fees may be more high-priced. While this is certainly an issue for most individuals. It may well be worth it to help you win your case or reach a better head injury settlement. Like any profession, you often “get what you pay for.” Paying a bit more for an excellent brain injury law specialist may worth the investment.
Personality
When working with an attorney, you are putting your full faith in their hands. You need to be working with a brain injury lawyer who you trust and get along with. Paying attention to the chemistry between you, your family members (if involved) and your lawyer is particularly essential. Working with a person(s) with a head injury can take quite a bit of patience. Is your potential lawyer patient with you? Does he/she take the time to listen closely to your story about what happened and how it has affected you?
Many lawyers feature a “free consultation” session. You want to use this time to judge personality more than anything. If you have any hesitations or funny feelings about working with this lawyer (especially in your first session or two) don’t hire them. It is perfectly okay to interview potential lawyers and then go on if the fit is not right. Rely on your instincts and make sure you’re working with a brain injury lawyer who you have full faith in and respect for.
Willingness to Take On Your Case
If you’ve found someone with brain injury experience and with a good personality. The next step is to make sure that they are willing to take on your case. When you have a legal situation, you have good legal support. And advice from a lawyer whom is fully determined to work with you. There are several reasons why a lawyer or attorney might not take on your case: they are too busy. You cannot afford them, they don’t think you have a strong case or they don’t feel confident representing you. If any of these occur, move on to another lawyer. It’s terrible when you think you’ve found an ideal head injury lawyer but they don’t want to work with you. In this situation, try to find another good head injury lawyer who is ready to take your case and support you.