FINDING THE RIGHT LAWYER TO REPRESENT YOU

FINDING THE RIGHT LAWYER TO REPRESENT YOU
BY: DAN BALDYGA
adjuster henry hustle from giveawaynothing
insurance tried to take advantage of you so
YOU'VE DECIDED TO OBTAIN THE SERVICES OF AN
attorney. here are some insights you should
consider:

small law firm vs. large law firm: the size of
the law firm has absolutely nothing to do with
HOW WELL THAT OFFICE WILL REPRESENT YOU AND/OR
handle your case. a large law firm (10 or more
names on their letterhead) will not impress an
INSURANCE ADJUSTER INTO GIVING YOU A BETTER
settlement. on the contrary, adjuster's who've
been around, know that huge law offices have
MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR CLIENTS WITH MIND-BOGGLING
legal problems. because of this those types of
law firms often do not put the time (nor
CONCERN) INTO A SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLAR PERSONAL
injury case that a small office would. the
bottom line? you'll receive more and better
ATTENTION FROM A SMALL LAW OFFICE. MANY OF THE
best personal injury lawyers operate within the
confines of a law firm with only two, three or,
AT THE VERY MOST, FOUR ASSOCIATES.

beware of lawyers who represent "defendants":the
PRACTICE OF LAW HAS BECOME INCREDIBLY
specialized. find a lawyer who has experience
representing claimant's(called "plaintiffs" in
LEGALESE) IN PERSONAL INJURY CASES.(YOU'RE A
"plaintiff"). be careful not to be represented
by someone who is primarily an attorney for
"DEFENDANTS'. THESE LAWYERS WAY OF THINKING ARE
usually too closely tied to the values,
attitudes and mental outlook of their cold and
CALCULATING INSURANCE COMPANY CLIENTS.MORE OFTEN
than not they'll not extend themselves nor
battle as hard - - consciously or unconsciously
- - TO OBTAIN TOP DOLLAR FOR YOUR CLAIM.(TO YOU
four or five hundred dollars more is a lot of
money.to them it's a drop in the bucket)!

comparison shop: talk to friends, acquaintances
and/or co-workers who may have been represented
BY A LAWYER ON THEIR OWN PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM.
personal injury lawyers normally don't charge
for an initial consultation.but, before you meet
WITH THEM, FIND OUT IF THEY DO.IF THE ANSWER TO
that is "yes", go somewhere else.

WHILE CHATTING WITH THE LAWYER, GETTING TO KNOW
him and (generally speaking) what your case is
all about, you should find out:

(1) how long have they been in practice?(10
years - plus - that's good. 6 to 8 years is just
OKAY. 3 TO 4 YEARS IS HIGHLY QUESTIONABLE. 2
years or less is totally unacceptable).

(2) ROUGHLY WHAT PERCENTAGE OF HIS PRACTICE
involves personal injury cases? if it's less
than 75% say "goodbye".

(3) does he often represent corporations and/or
insurance companies? if he does than forge it,
EXCUSE YOURSELF AND TAKE A WALK.HE'S NOT A
plaintiff's attorney (you're a "plaintiff") he's
a defendant's attorney (the insurance company is
A "DEFENDANT"). HE'S NOT FOR YOU!

paying the lawyer - the written fee agreement":
AFTER YOU'VE DISCUSSED THE FACT'S OF YOUR CASE
you may be able to get some sense from the
attorney how much he thinks your case is worth,
AND HOW DIFFICULT IT MAY BE TO GET THE INSURANCE
company to pay that amount.(he probably won't
commit himself. he'll do a song and dance that
WOULD PUT MADONNA TO SHAME). ONCE YOU'VE
grappled with that ask him exactly how much he's
going to charge you for handling your case?

if you're at fault for the accident and it's
only your damaged ego that demands legal action
HE'S GOING TO CHARGE YOU FOR EVERY MOVE HE MAKES
- - and there can be a ton of them - - at
hundreds of dollars an hour.if you have a case
IN WHICH THE OTHER DRIVER IS CLEARLY AT FAULT
(and your damages are substantial) his heart
will be pounding with glee and he'll be
SALIVATING FURIOUSLY TO HAVE YOU HIRE HIM. IN
that instance he'll be quite willing to waive
all potential charges.

usually, in the majority of cases, it should be
a straight "contingency fee" with no costs
ASSESSED TO YOU. ONCE YOUR FINANCIAL DEAL HAS
been agreed upon ask him to put that into
writing, in his "written fee agreement".(if he
BALKS AT A WRITTEN FEE AGREEMENT YOU SHOULD
begin to hum that old tune "i'll see ya' later
alligator", get up, thank him for his time, and
EXIT THAT OFFICE)

copyright (c) 2003 by daniel g. baldyga. all
RIGHTS RESERVED

disclaimer: the only purpose of this insurance
CLAIM TIP FINDING THE RIGHT LAWYER IS TO HELP
people understand the motor vehicle accident
claim process. neither dan baldyg nor article
CITY MAKE ANY GUARANTEE OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER;
nor do they purport to engage in rendering any
professional or legal service; nor to substitute
FOR A LAWYER, AN INSURANCE ADJUSTER, OR CLAIMS
consultant or the like. where such professional
help is desired it is the individual's
RESPONSIBILITY TO OBTAIN SAID SERVICES.

dan baldyga's third and latest book auto
ACCIDENT PERSONAL INJURY INSURANCE CLAIM (HOW TO
evaluate and settle your loss)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.

about the author:
for over 30 years dan baldyga was a claims
ADJUSTER, SUPERVISOR, MANAGER AND ALSO A TRIAL
assisstant. he is now retired and spends his
time attempting to assist those involved in
MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT CLAIMS SO THEY WILL NOT
be taken advantage of. mail to:
dbpaw@comcast.net.

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