What to Expect After you Hire Attorney for Your Personal Injury Case?
Many people are not sure what to expect after they hire a personal injury attorney, especially if it is their first time hiring an attorney. There are some things that, if you hire a competent personal injury attorney, you can expect to happen:
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1. Your attorney will walk you through the case process
It is very normal to get confused about what to do after you hire a personal injury attorney. A competent attorney will explain to you the “life of the case”. The process from beginning to end. For example, if you are involved in a car accident, first that needs to be done is determining liability and taking care of property damage. Simultaneously, you need to seek treatments immediately to avoid gaps in treatment. Once you have finished with your treatment, the attorney will prepare a demand package and negotiate your case. If you accept the offer, your case will settle without filing a lawsuit (in the pre-litigation stage). On the other hand, if you do not accept the offer, your attorney will file a lawsuit on your behalf and your case will end through the litigation process.
2. Your attorney will give you updates about your case regularly
You may not hear from your attorney every week, however, you should hear from your attorney periodically. In practice, usually you will hear from your attorney when there is a significant update about your case; if there is liability denial, if there is an offer made by the at-fault party, or simply when your attorney wants to check in on you.
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3. Your attorney will advise you whether or not to accept the offer
Finally, your attorney has the duty to fully advise you as to whether you should settle with your case or file a lawsuit. An experienced attorney will be able to evaluate the full value of your claim and advise you whether to settle through pre-litigation or to file a lawsuit on your case.
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If you or your loved ones are injured by somebody else’s negligence, do not hesitate to contact Zaskia Putri, Esq. Personal Injury Attorney at contact@zaskiaputri.com or 206-660-6939.