Getting into a serious motorcycle accident can give you a lot of damage to deal with, both to your motorcycle and potentially to your own physical health. In the heat of the moment, you may struggle to figure out the best way to solve your problems. In cases like these, you should hire a motorcycle accident lawyer.
How can you find the most qualified motorcycle accident lawyer to work with you?
Locating a great motorcycle accident attorney doesn’t have to be a nightmare. Here are some tips to help you find a lawyer after a motorcycle accident.
Referrals and Reviews
Before going off to search for a lawyer on your own, ask your friends and family for their own recommendations. Going off of referrals is a great way to determine your potential lawyer’s qualifications. You can also search for reviews after being referred to a specific motorcycle accident lawyer; this will give you an idea of how the attorney treats their clients.
Experience
Whenever you’re hiring a lawyer, you should figure out if they have experience with problems similar to yours. After a serious motorcycle accident, you should make sure that your motorcycle accident attorney has experience speaking and negotiating with insurance providers. This includes both medical insurance providers if you were injured and your motorcycle insurance providers.
Visit Their Website
Have you heard of an accident lawyer, but aren’t sure how credible they are? Before you start making calls and appointments, visit their website. A good law firm will have a functional website that is written professionally without grammatical or spelling errors; if the website seems fishy, then the company may be a scam.
Search for Specialists
During your search for an attorney, you may run into lawyers that claim to take any type of case. While a “jack-of-all-trades” style lawyer may work in some cases, it’s best to search for a specialist to assist with your motorcycle accident. Specialists have trained to work with cases exactly like yours and have the knowledge and experience to help you with your case.
Discuss Fees Before Your First Appointment
Before you book an appointment in person with your attorney, talk about their fees over the phone. Make sure you have a good understanding of what they charge their clients and take plenty of notes. Ask about how you are to pay the firm for their services, if they charge more if you were to lose a case, and other similar questions.
Get A Motorcycle Accident Lawyer Today
Now that you know how to find an experienced motorcycle accident lawyer to help you with your case, you’re to start your search with confidence! Remember these simple tips as you’re browsing for an attorney.
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Gary P. Falkowitz is the Managing Partner and Founding Attorney of the Falkowitz Law Firm PLLC‚ one of the premiere personal injury law firms in New York. Gary received his J.D., in 2005 from St. John’s University School of Law and served as an Assistant District Attorney with the Kings County District Attorney’s Office.
