First of all, your attorney will have a tremendous impact on your case. Your choice of legal counsel is usually the difference between securing fair compensation and walking away with nothing. Therefore, it’s important to look at the following:
Experience. You deserve an experienced attorney that understands car accident cases. But, of course, not all experience is equal. It is vital that you seek legal counsel who focuses their practice on handling car accident cases with facts similar to yours.
Litigator. It is never in your best interest to hire an attorney who is afraid of litigation. While most of these cases ultimately settle, it is crucial that you have an attorney who will take a case to trial when it is in your best interest. An aggressive trial approach is more likely to result in a fair settlement offer.
Familiarity with insurers. Much of handling a car accident case is dealing with insurance companies. The more experience your attorney has with negotiating with insurance companies, the better.
Communicator. Your attorney should be communicative and always willing to keep you updated on your case.