Avoid lawyers who are high profile advertisers. Size of advertising budget is not necessarily a good indicator of competence or trial experience. Try to find a lawyer who is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar Of Texas. Board certification is hard to get. The State Bar of Texas can tell you whether a particular lawyer is board certified and in what field.
Evidence gets cold.
Witnesses who are at first anxious to help become uncooperative as time passes. You will benefit from consultation with the attorney during the early stages of the case. The greater the injuries and damages, the more important it is to have competent legal representation and to have it early. If damages are potentially large you can be sure that trained professionals are working hard to defeat the case from day one. In most personal injury cases the lawyer will ask you to sign a contingent fee contract which obligates you to pay a percentage of the settlement or recovery in your case.