Frequently Asked Legal Questions
Question: Will I be responsible for anything if I hire you to represent me in my personal injury case?
Answer: Yes. You will be responsible for telling me the truth, in confidence, and for providing me any documents that may be in your possession. We advance all reasonable costs (such as court fees, copying, telephone calls, etc.) and when the case is settled or litigated, the costs will be deducted from the settlement or award, after you have reviewed and approved the costs.
Answer: Yes. You will be responsible for telling me the truth, in confidence, and for providing me any documents that may be in your possession. We advance all reasonable costs (such as court fees, copying, telephone calls, etc.) and when the case is settled or litigated, the costs will be deducted from the settlement or award, after you have reviewed and approved the costs.
Question: Should I provide a statement to an insurance company without a lawyer’s help?
Answer: It is in your best interest to only provide your contact information to an insurance company until you consult with a lawyer. The more significant your injuries, the more imperative it becomes to seek legal counsel before providing any statement.
Answer: It is in your best interest to only provide your contact information to an insurance company until you consult with a lawyer. The more significant your injuries, the more imperative it becomes to seek legal counsel before providing any statement.
Question: Will I have to go to trial to recover damages?
Answer: About 95 percent of personal injury cases filed settle prior to trial.
Answer: About 95 percent of personal injury cases filed settle prior to trial.
Question: What is considered “pain and suffering?”
Answer: Pain and suffering is a broad concept that includes harm caused by physical injury and mental anguish experienced through avoiding activities you engaged in prior to your accident as well as many other considerations that we will discuss in your initial consultation.
Answer: Pain and suffering is a broad concept that includes harm caused by physical injury and mental anguish experienced through avoiding activities you engaged in prior to your accident as well as many other considerations that we will discuss in your initial consultation.
Question: What determines the amount I might recover for injuries sustained in an auto accident or other type of third-party or first party claim?
Answer: Every case addresses three issues:
Answer: Every case addresses three issues:
- Liability—establishing someone’s negligence
- Damages—the amount that will fairly and adequately compensate you for your injuries
- Source of collection—insurance or other assets from which damages can be recovered