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10 Keys to Choosing a Mesothelioma Attorney
10
Keys to Choosing a Mesothelioma Attorney
Hiring a lawyer can be
an intimidating process, especially if you've never hired one before.
Mesothelioma and other asbestos-related cases are complex and require
experienced, top notch attorneys. How do you know which lawyer will
bring the attention and skill to your case that it deserves? We've
compiled the following list to help you with your decision:
1.
Trust your instincts. Do you feel comfortable talking with the
prospective attorney? Does he or she listen and ask questions? If you
feel that you are not being taken seriously, go elsewhere.
2.
Check the attorney's professional credentials. Carefully review the
firm's website and brochures, and check the attorney's profile and
rating. If you're still unsure, ask for references.
3. Make
sure the firm is customer-oriented. Do you have direct access to the
attorney who is actually responsible for your case? Does he or she
return your phone calls promptly? Remember you are the customer and
have the right to expect good service.
4. Ask if your case will
be handled individually. Some firms will accept your case, only to
bundle it with a large group of similar cases. This practice tends to
diminish the value of stronger cases in order to help weaker
ones.
5. Find an attorney with experience in mesothelioma
litigation. Does your attorney have direct experience in mesothelioma
litigation? Look nationally for a firm with a solid track record in
this area.
6. Make sure your attorney has trial experience.
Many attorneys have limited trial experience. Although most cases
settle out of court, a lawyer with a strong trial record puts you in a
better bargaining position during the negotiating process.
7.
Find a skilled negotiator. Does your attorney have training in
negotiation? What is his or her settlement value track record? Even
though most lawyers spend a much greater percentage of their time
negotiating than trying cases, very few attorneys have training or
expertise in this area.
8. Ask the firm who their strategic
partners are. Under certain circumstances law firms join forces to
share their research, expertise and other resources in order to build
the best possible case for you.
9. Make sure the firm works on
a contingency fee basis. With this type of arrangement the law firm
incurs all the financial risk. You don't pay any out-of-pocket costs
until the firm recovers compensation for you; fees are a percentage of
the recovery.
10. Check to see if the lawyer is AARP-approved.
If not, go to the AARP Legal Services Network to find an attorney.
Besides being extensively screened by AARP to become approved, AARP
attorneys offer AARP members a 20% discount on their standard legal
fees.
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