Someone else’s negligence can cause a serious accident that could affect the rest of your life. Whether you’ve been in a car accident or hurt by a defective product, your ability to recover compensation for your losses depends on the skills and experience of your personal injury attorney. Because their resources and expertise will have such significant impacts on your case, meet with several law firms, and ask the following questions before deciding.

What to Ask a Personal Injury Attorney

Have you worked on similar cases in the past?

Attorneys with specific experience handling cases like yours will generally be able to provide superior legal advice and more accurately predict likely outcomes. This is especially true for complex personal injury cases with multiple liable parties or defendants who claim the accident was your fault. In addition to the legal situation, ask whether the lawyer has experience dealing with the particular challenges and difficulties of your case.

Will I have to pay up-front costs?

Most personal injury attorneys take their fee out of your final settlement, which helps make their services available to everyone. However, some law firms will expect you to pay certain costs up-front, while others will add them to their share of the settlement. Attorney’s fees can have a dramatic impact on your final award, so be sure you understand the costs before hiring a law firm.

Do you have trial experience?

The vast majority of personal injury cases end in a settlement but sometimes achieving justice means going to court. To prepare for this possibility, find a lawyer who is comfortable appearing at trial and has a track history of success in the courtroom. Ask them how much money they’ve made for their clients in court.

With over a century of combined legal experience fighting for the rights of accident victims, Coyne, Cundiff & Hillemann, P.C. is one of the top law firms serving Missouri’s St. Charles County. If you or someone you love has been injured due to someone else’s negligence, you can count on their personal injury attorneys to tip the scales of justice in your favor. Visit their website for more on their personal injury expertise, get more legal insight on Facebook, or call (636) 561-5599 for your free initial consultation.