Massachusetts Personal Injury Library
Fatal Mistake #5 – Not Hiring a Lawyer or Not Hiring the Right Lawyer (Part B)
This is an excerpt from the 7 Biggest Mistakes That Can Wreck Your Massachusetts Accident Case by the Boston car accident lawyer, Thomas M. Kiley.
Considering the legalities and complexities of the established system for compensating accident victims, hiring a personal injury attorney is usually necessary to level the playing field, and to ensure that you receive maximum compensation for your injuries.
If you do want to hire a lawyer, how do you choose the best one for you?
Hiring a lawyer is easy.
Hiring the RIGHT lawyer takes a little extra work. There is as much difference between individual lawyers as there is between doctors, accountants, or other professionals. Choose carefully!
Some law firms are personal injury “factories.” They simply settle all their cases for much less than they might have, in order to clear the case as quickly as possible and make room for the next one. If they can’t settle a case quickly, they refer it to another law firm to take the case to court.
Other law firms employ a roving band of investigators who go to your home and get you to sign a contract. If you agree to that arrangement, you may never get to meet with your lawyer in person.
Let me suggest that you steer clear of law firms like these. You need a law firm that will handle your case from start to finish, pay personal attention to you, be available when you need them, and return your phone calls promptly.
The Kiley Law Group Difference
At the Law Office of Kiley Law Group we make a personal commitment to ALL of every client we have that they will be treated fairly. And we GUARANTEE to treat every client with the respect, attention, and dignity that person deserves.
The best way to learn about specific law firms is to ask your friends and neighbors about them. If someone you know has used a certain firm in the past and has been satisfied with the service provided, that is a good recommendation.
Another way to learn is to ask the lawyers in a particular firm to send you some free information about themselves, and then to meet with them and ask any questions you may have. I want potential clients to ask questions of me, and of the lawyers and employees who work at my firm, because I want those clients to be confident that they have chosen the best law firm for them.
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Our initial meeting with clients is always FREE, so you can get to know a little about our firm and our experience, as well as get the chance to describe your situation. After hearing a description of your accident and injuries, we are able to give you a good idea as to whether and how we can help you.
Continue to Fatal Mistake #6 – Not Being Honest or Cooperating With Your Lawyer
