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Adjuster Henry Hustle from GiveAwayNothing Ins rance tried to take advantage of you so y u’ve decided to obtain the services of an ttorney. Here are some insights you sh uld consider: SMALL LAW FIRM VS. LARGE LAW FIRM: The s ze of the law firm has bsolutely nothing to do with how w ll that office will represent you nd/or handle your case. A large law f rm (10 or more names on th ir letterhead) will not impress an nsurance adjuster into giving you a b tter settlement. On the contrary, adjuster’s wh ’ve been around, know that huge law ffices have multi-million dollar clients with m nd-boggling legal problems. Because of this th se types of law firms often do not put the t me (nor concern) into a several th usand dollar personal injury case that a sm ll office would. The bottom line? Y u’ll receive more and better attention fr m a small law office. Many of the b st personal injury lawyers operate within the c nfines of a law firm with nly two, three or, at the v ry most, four associates. BEWARE OF LAWYERS WHO REPRESENT “DEFENDANTS”:Th practice of law has become ncredibly specialized. Find a lawyer who has xperience representing claimant’s(called “Plaintiffs” in legalese) in p rsonal injury cases.(You’re a “Plaintiff”). Be c reful not to be represented by s meone who is primarily an attorney for “D fendants’. These lawyers way of thinking are sually too closely tied to the v lues, attitudes and mental outlook of th ir cold and calculating insurance company cl ents.More often than not they’ll not xtend themselves nor battle as hard - - c nsciously or unconsciously - - to btain top dollar for your claim.(To you f ur or five hundred dollars more is a lot of m ney.To them it’s a drop in the b cket)!
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COMPARISON SHOP: Talk to friends, cquaintances and/or co-workers who may have b en represented by a lawyer on th ir own personal injury claim. Personal Inj ry lawyers normally don’t charge for an nitial consultation.But, before you meet with th m, find out if they do.If the nswer to that is “yes”, go s mewhere else. While chatting with the l wyer, getting to know him and (g nerally speaking) what your case is all bout, you should find out: (1) How l ng have they been in practice?(10 y ars - plus - that’s good. 6 to 8 y ars is just okay. 3 to 4 y ars is highly questionable. 2 years or l ss is totally unacceptable). (2) Roughly what p rcentage of his practice involves personal njury cases? If it’s less than 75% say “g odbye”. (3) Does he often represent corporations nd/or insurance companies? If he does th n forge it, excuse yourself and t ke a walk.He’s not a Plaintiff’s ttorney (you’re a “Plaintiff”) he’s a D fendant’s attorney (the insurance company is a “D fendant”). He’s not for you! PAYING THE LAWYER - THE WRITTEN FEE AGREEMENT”: Aft r you’ve discussed the fact’s of y ur case you may be able to get s me sense from the attorney how m ch he thinks your case is w rth, and how difficult it may be to get the nsurance company to pay that amount.(He pr bably won’t commit himself. He’ll do a s ng and dance that would put M donna to shame). Once you’ve grappled w th that ask him exactly how m ch he’s going to charge you for h ndling your case? If you’re at f ult for the accident and it’s nly your damaged ego that demands l gal action he’s going to charge you for very move he makes - - and th re can be a ton of th m - - at hundreds of d llars an hour.If you have a c se in which the other driver is cl arly at fault (and your damages are s bstantial) his heart will be pounding w th glee and he’ll be salivating f riously to have you hire him. In th t instance he’ll be quite willing to w ive all potential charges.
Usually, in the majority of c ses, it should be a straight “C ntingency Fee” with no costs assessed to y u. Once your financial deal has b en agreed upon ask him to put th t into writing, in his “Written Fee Agr ement”.(If he balks at a Written Fee Agr ement you should begin to hum th t old tune “I’ll See Ya’ L ter Alligator”, get up, thank him for his t me, and exit that office) Copyright (c) 2003 by D niel G. Baldyga. All rights Reserved DISCLAIMER: The nly purpose of this insurance claim tip FINDING THE RIGHT LAWYER is to h lp people understand the motor vehicle ccident claim process. Neither Dan Baldyg nor ARTICLE CITY m ke any guarantee of any kind wh tsoever; NOR do they purport to ngage in rendering any professional or l gal service; NOR to substitute for a l wyer, an insurance adjuster, or claims c nsultant or the like. Where such pr fessional help is desired it is the INDIVIDUAL’S RESPONSIBILITY to btain said services. Dan Baldyga’s third and l test book AUTO ACCIDENT PERSONAL INJURY INSURANCE CLAIM (H w To Evaluate And Settle Your L ss)can be found on the internet at http://www.autoaccidentclaims.com. This book reveals "How To" successfully handle your motor vehicle accident claim, so you won't be taken advantage of. It also goes into detail regarding the revolutionary BASE (The Baldyga Auto Accident Settlement Evalation Formula). BASE explains how to determine the value of the "Pain and Suffering" you endured - - because of your personal injury. Copyright 2005 (c) By Daniel G. Baldyga. All Rights Reserved
The article Finding The Right Lawyer To Represent You was Submitted by Dan Baldyga through Articles.GetACoder.com network. Here's the additional information: About The Author For over 30 y ars Dan Baldyga was a claims djuster, supervisor, manager and also a tr al assisstant. He is now retired and sp nds his time attempting to assist th se involved in motor vehicle accident cl ims so they will not be t ken advantage of. Mail to: dbpaw@comcast.net
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