FAQs

In New York, personal injury attorneys work on a contingency basis. This means you are not charged a legal fee unless the attorney wins your case, and the fee will be a percentage of your compensation award. Find out what that percentage is and whether there will be additional costs tacked on to the legal fee. Unfortunately, there are some attorneys who say “no legal fees,” but leave out the part about you needing to pay for things like copying documents and postage. Some attorneys do not charge for these things, and others send you monthly statements you are expected to pay.

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You do not need a comprehensive legal description, but you should still ask your personal injury attorneys for a few reasons why they think there is a good chance of obtaining compensation for you.

It's better to know this sooner rather than later. No matter how strong a case is, there is almost always an area of concern that needs to be addressed. Contact us today to speak with some of the best personal injury lawyers in our area.

Do not rule out attorneys who have not handled a large number of similar cases if they have the support of more experienced attorneys in the firm who will be on hand to give advice and assistance. On the other hand, you do not want your case to be the first one like it ever handled by a sole practitioner. Just because a law firm has been in business for some time does not mean they have experience with your type of case. You may prefer to enlist an attorney who has tried cases like yours. A great follow-up question to ask your personal injury attorneys is how many successful verdicts they have won in court.

If a fair, reasonable offer is negotiated prior to trial, it’s possible for a personal injury case to be settled without a jury trial. However, a jury trial may be inevitable if no amount can be agreed upon by both parties. It’s important to establish trust with your personal injury attorneys, so you know that they are willing to fight for the maximum amount of compensation under New York law by preparing every case as if it will go to trial.

You don't need daily phone calls, but you do want to be kept informed about the progress of your case as it winds its way through the legal system. Contact us when you need personal injury attorneys you can rely on.

If the attorney does not have time and is already over-booked with cases, it may take months for your suit to even be filed. Keep in mind that New York has a statute of limitations of three years after a personal injury incident takes place. If that time is drawing near, you should make sure to only give consideration to personal injury attorneys who have the time to file the suit well in advance of the final deadline. An important follow-up question to ask an injury attorney regarding their schedule is to find out how many personal injury cases they are currently litigating.

It is nice to have a contact person, whether they be the attorney, paralegal, or assistant, who will always either take your call or return your call promptly if you have a question. You want personal injury attorneys who are easily reachable and communicate well.

Although attorney/client privilege may not allow the attorney to share some specifics with you, almost all personal injury attorneys have success stories they can share.