How do I choose the best personal injury lawyer for my case?

How do I choose the best personal injury lawyer?

Drive down a Los Angeles or Orange County freeway, and you will almost certainly see multiple billboards featuring personal injury lawyer advertisements. Look around your town, and you will find numerous small law firms that claim to be a ‘boutique law firm, with a family-like feel.’

Regardless of what the specific message is on a billboard or put forward by a local law firm, the point is always the same. Each believes they are best suited to represent you for your personal injury or car accident case. But are they, and what is the answer to “how do I choose the best personal injury lawyer for my case?”

Hire a Lawyer You Like and Trust.

To answer that question, you must ask yourself several questions that only you can answer. Do I want to talk to my lawyer, or am I ok talking to support staff for most of my day to day needs? Do I trust that my boutique lawyer is capable of getting me just as much money, or more, than the lawyer who can afford billboards on the freeway?

These are just some of the questions to ask yourself.

Ultimately, lawyers, like everyone else, are people, and people have unique personalities. The personality at the top of a law firm often sets the tone and culture for the people you will interact with daily. Therefore, when seeking a lawyer, you should consult with more than one and ask, is this person someone I can talk to and trust?

Hire a Lawyer that Can Maximize Your Compensation.

Once you feel comfortable with a lawyer’s personality, it is just as important to know they can meet your expectations.

A lawyer should not set expectations that they cannot meet. It is a disservice to the client. Worse, it is an ethical violation for a lawyer to guarantee a client a positive result. Nonetheless, a high-quality lawyer should be able to evaluate the issues in your case and provide you with a reasonable idea of the case value or problems that may come up.

How do you know if the lawyer you’re consulting with is any good and worth retaining?

The billboard law firms often feature a lawyer claiming to be the best car accident lawyer you can find. They may even proudly tell you how many millions of dollars they have collected throughout the year. Alternatively, they will feature a catchy nickname inferring that they are the best. Maybe they advertise a local sports team sponsorship of theirs that implies their success.

A boutique law firm lawyer might advertise the numerous awards they have won. Perhaps they will tell you how they used to work at one of those “big law” firms. You might hear that they always felt like their clients didn’t get the necessary attention. They wanted to do it their way.

None of these approaches are “wrong,” and neither is better.

Some law firms that advertise heavily have truly great lawyers. Other billboard law firms have only lawyers who have never tried a case in court in their lives. They merely try and settle as fast as possible.

Some small personal injury law firms feature lawyers that are just as good as any top lawyer that graduated from an Ivy League school. Others maintain the façade but are still just honing their craft and trying to make a living.

SO HOW DO YOU KNOW WHO TO HIRE FOR YOUR PERSONAL INJURY CASE?

Our advice is to seek out as much information as you can about a car accident lawyer. Talk to multiple lawyers and see who fits your personality. Read online reviews of prior clients and see if they are saying things that you feel are genuine and complimentary. Talk to friends and family to determine if they can recommend you to someone they have previously worked with and trust.

Ultimately, the right car accident attorney for your case is the one that you believe offers you the best chance at receiving maximum compensation while satisfying your needs.

If you are looking for a consultation with an attorney for personal injuries you suffered in a car accident or fall, research our firm. Contact us for a free consultation. Let us prove to you that our five-star reviews were all well-earned.

We can’t wait for the opportunity to prove to you why our attorneys are so celebrated in our community. At the Law Offices of Justin R. Heim, APC, it’s not about us. It’s about you.

The information contained in this post is for general information purposes only. Nothing on this post, or website, should be taken as legal advice for any individual or case situation. This information is not intended to create, and receipt or viewing does not constitute an attorney-client relationship.  

Contact us If you have lost a loved one or have pain and suffering from a personal injury.  For more information, visit our car accidents page and slip and fall accidents page. For a free consultation, please reach out to our attorneys to arrange a time to discuss your case.  

All you have to do is hit the big blue button labeled Contact Us at the top of this page!

We are still settling cases during the COVID-19 pandemic!

We are happy to report a recent $400,000 settlement for a client. The client was a car passenger that had several broken ribs as a result of a disputed liability red-light car crash. Our firm feels deep satisfaction in obtaining this result for a deserving client who was only offered $1,000 before retaining our law firm.

The Facts of the Crash

This case involved a client who was riding as a passenger in a car. The crash, which occurred in Santa Ana, California, involved three vehicles crossing an intersection. When the light turned red for one of the drivers, they failed to notice the change and proceeded into the intersection. As a result, cross-traffic with the right-of-way broadsided the car that our client was in right where they were sitting.

The Santa Ana Police Department responded to the scene of the accident. Once there, an officer took statements from each of the parties and witnesses, photographs of the property damage, and measurements at the scene. After a complete investigation, the responding officer detailed their findings in a police report. The officer’s report found that the collision was caused by the driver who had failed to stop at the red light, in violation of Cal. Veh. Code § 21453 (a).

Nonetheless, the driver who failed to yield at the light continued to claim that they had a green light!

The Injuries from the Crash

Broadside, or “t-bone,” car accidents frequently result in severe injuries to victims. This particular crash was no anomaly.

At the scene of the accident, our client began experiencing severe side abdomen and chest pain. The local fire department sent paramedics to the crash site, and they immediately transferred the victim to a local emergency room.

Once at the ER, physicians were concerned that our client had a broken bone in their rib cage, so they ran several imaging tests. After a CT Scan and a series of x-rays, our client was diagnosed with several rib fractures that caused them immense pain, especially with deep breathing.

Ultimately, our client was kept in the hospital for monitoring over the next several days. After being discharged, they spent the next two months recuperating before making a full recovery.

$400,000 Settlement for Car Accident Victim with Multiple Rib Fractures

As a result of the car crash, our client suffered multiple rib fractures.

Our Results Make a Difference – $400,000 Settlement on $1,000 Initial Offer!

Our client, like so many others that find their way to us, initially attempted to handle their personal injury claims through the at-fault driver’s auto insurance. At the time, our client never anticipated that they would end up with a $400,000 settlement. However, they thought that after breaking a rib, and in no way having been at fault for their injuries, there would be insurance coverage to help them out. Very quickly, this client learned that an auto insurance company would do everything they could to avoid providing fair compensation to an injured victim.

The primary hurdle the client faced when handling the claim on their own, was the liability denial by the at-fault driver. The driver’s auto insurance kept telling our client that they had an obligation to their insured. They told the client that despite the traffic collision report, and numerous witness statements, they were sticking with their at-fault driver’s story. They offered our client $1,000 to settle their case in full.

After two months of frustration and mounting medical bills, our injured client finally sought out our law firm. It took only three months from the date which the client retained our firm to persuade the defendant’s auto insurance that they were acting inappropriately and had an obligation to our client. The result was a $400,000 settlement for our client!

If You Have Been Wrongfully Injured, Contact a Local Personal Injury Lawyer Right Away!

If you have been injured as a result of a car accident, call a California car accident lawyer or personal injury attorney right away. Make sure that you gather the contact information from as many witnesses as you can find.

No one article can cover everything that people should know after a personal injury.  Additionally, personal injury law presents unique legal challenges.

We recommend that you contact a personal injury lawyer before speaking to an insurance adjuster, or filing a claim.  Filing an insurance claim for personal injuries without consulting an attorney, could result in an adjuster attempting to use your statements against you.

There are many local Long Beach, Seal Beach, and Huntington Beach personal injury lawyers and car accident attorneys. Lawyers who regularly practice in this field of law should be able to help, and will likely offer you a free consultation.

Don’t let an insurance company lowball your demand for reimbursement of medical expenses, lost wages, or pain and suffering. Ensure that you receive full justice for your insurance claims!

The information contained in this post is for general information purposes only. Nothing on this post, or website, should be taken as legal advice for any individual or case situation. This information is not intended to create, and receipt or viewing does not constitute an attorney-client relationship.  

Contact us If you have lost a loved one or have pain and suffering from a personal injury.  For more information, visit our car accidents page and slip and fall accidents page. For a free consultation, please reach out to our attorneys to arrange a time to discuss your case.  

All you have to do is hit the big blue button labeled Contact Us at the top of this page!