How to Choose a Personal Injury Lawyer in PA
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Summary: How can you be sure you are choosing the best lawyer for you in a PA Personal Injury case?
In Philadelphia and its suburbs, consumers are bombarded by myriad images of lawyers on buses, billboards, TV and the internet. The various forms of yellow pages used to be the "go to" resource for finding local businesses, including lawyers, but now it seems there has been a big change in the manner in which people search for a lawyer. Many are now using the internet to search for an attorney for their personal injury case. How can you sort out which lawyer would be best for your case? All of the ads seem to say the same basic thing: "I'm a great lawyer who will get a boatload of money for you", or, "I care about you and your case...and I am the BEST lawyer". These comments by lawyers are self-serving and may not accurately reflect the quality of representation you will get from them.
If you have been in an accident, you need to speak to a lawyer immediately after dealing with any emergency medical needs. You should not give ANY statements until you have spoken to an EXPERIENCED personal injury lawyer in PA. How can you find an experienced lawyer that you will feel comfortable with and trust? A good starting point is Avvo.com which is a website dedicated to rating lawyers. On Avvo, you simply insert your geographical area and the words "personal injury lawyer" and a list will come up with ratings by prior clients and by other attorneys. The reviews by prior clients are very helpful. On Avvo, as well as on Lawyer.com you can find the lawyer's actual profile including education, background and areas of specialty. An Avvo profile will give you all the information you might need to decide if a particular lawyer would be one you could trust and feel comfortable with during the months or years you may be involved in the case.
If you have been in an accident and need immediate information, some lawyers have written guides or have published books to assist you in protecting your rights. My office provides a free copy of published books for victims of accidents. These books can help you avoid pitfalls while you are in the process of choosing the right lawyer for YOU and your case.
Order these books for free at: www. WorthingtonLawGroup.com
-The PA Accident Book by Sandra B. Worthington, Esq.
-ThePA Dog Bite Book by Sandra B. Worthington, Esq.
There is no obligation-these books, written by a lawyer with over 30 years of experience, are for you to help you to avoid the wrong kind of lawyers (ambulance chasers) and to prevent you from doing things that could damage your case. And, remember-NEVER, NEVER hire a lawyer who contacted you first!