Using online reviews and reading through a law firm’s website will help you get a feel for if they would be a good fit for your work-related injury claim. However, you need to know what to look for in order to make an accurate assessment.
Experience
Do they have experience specifically in work-related injury claims or have they only dealt with a handful of these types of cases before. Work-related injuries can be complex cases that require in-depth knowledge as there are important filing deadlines, procedural requirements, and expert negotiation skills required in bringing a successful claim.
Look for a law firm that represents accident victims as the majority of their business because they will have experience dealing with people in similar situations to yourself and understand what you are going through. You want representation from someone who has made a career out of defending people against large insurance companies and has proven their ability over many years. If an attorney regularly represents large businesses and insurance companies, they may not have the same approach and viewpoint as someone who only fights for accident victims.
Results
Results go hand in hand with experience but you want to make sure that the work-injury lawyer you choose has a proven track record of successfully negotiating workers’ compensation claims. If you can’t find the information online, ask them about it during your initial consultation.
We understand that everyone starts somewhere but this doesn’t mean that you want your work injury claim to be your lawyer’s first case. Work injuries can have a serious long-term impact on your life and you need to be sure that the attorney you select can recover what you will need to cover your expenses.
Resources
Some work-related injury claims may be relatively straightforward, but in the event of a serious injury, you may need to get medical experts to testify on your behalf, take depositions of witnesses, and research any relevant law. Hiring a large law firm with vast resources, both financially and personnel wise, can make all the difference in your case. A firm that regularly handles work-related injury claims will have an extensive network of medical professionals and other experts that you can make use of to strengthen your claim.