Finding a Personal Injury Lawyer

About Finding a Personal Injury Lawyer

Choosing a personal injury lawyer is largely about fit and access. Look for a firm that actually handles your type of case, that can point to results in courts where your claim would be filed, and that tells you plainly who will be working on your file day to day. In New York, cases are venued in the county where the accident happened or where a party lives, so local courtroom experience in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Long Island, and Staten Island matters.

Ask practical questions before you sign anything. Who returns my calls? How often will I get updates? Is the contingency fee one third, and how are case expenses handled if we do not win? Will the lawyer I meet be the one at my deposition and at trial? A firm that answers those questions clearly at the first meeting usually communicates the same way for the life of the case.

Consultations in personal injury cases are free and there is no fee unless there is a recovery, so there is no financial reason to wait. Meeting a lawyer early protects evidence, keeps deadlines from passing, and gets your treatment properly documented from the start.

Questions about your own situation? Segal Law Firm offers a free case evaluation for injured people in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Long Island & Staten Island.