How do I know if my Personal Injury lawyer is honest and ethical? When you hire a Milwaukee car accident lawyer to represent you, you expect that your attorney will be honest, ethical and trustworthy. If you’ve never hired a car accident lawyer, then you may be wondering how to ensure you have hired the best possible lawyer to advocate for your recovery. Five Ways to Learn About Your Lawyer Schedule a meeting - Most lawyers offer free initial consultations, so schedule a face-to-face meeting where you can get more information about your lawyer and how he or she can help you help you. Solicit recommendations - Car accidents are common occurrences. The chances are high that your friends, relatives and colleagues will have recommendations about reputable lawyers in the area. Contact the local bar association - See if there are … [Read more...]
How to Pick a Car Accident Attorney
Knowing how to pick a car accident attorney when you’ve been injured in a car crash is incredibly important. It’s nice to think that every attorney will provide you with the same level of care, commitment and expertise, but that’s just not the case. Choose the wrong lawyer and you could end up getting substantially less for your personal injury lawsuit than you might have otherwise. So, how should you choose a lawyer? Here are a few things you’ll want to either keep in mind or do before you sign on with a lawyer or legal team that you don’t know: Ask lots of questions. The last thing that you want to do is hire a lawyer that you haven’t thoroughly vetted. Ask questions that focus on the attorney’s background, practice, and history, such as: How long has the lawyer been in practice? Does the attorney have experience litigating … [Read more...]
Getting Everything You Deserve For Your Car Accident Claim
For many accident injury victims, the hours and weeks following a serious accident can be stressful, painful and scary. For those, however, who suffer traumatic, life-altering injuries like amputation, disfigurement or permanent disability, that stress and pain may never go away. Regardless of whether your accident injuries result in short-term or long-term trauma, if the accident was not your fault, you may be entitled to monies for: Lost earnings from lost wages, bonuses, commissions, and other work-related benefits. Lost future earnings from wages lost because you are unable to return to work or cannot do the work that you used to be able to do. Medical expenses such as medication, medical supplies, physical therapy, surgery and medical care, chiropractic care, and the like. Future medical expenses for ongoing medical … [Read more...]
Why You Should Seek Medical Attention After an Accident
At Gebhard Law Office, we often hear from accident injury victims who, because they did not seek medical attention after an accident, find out years later that they will not be able to recover damages from their accidents. It’s unfortunate and all too common. Here are the three biggest reasons it is important to see a medical professional after an accident: Some types of injuries do not produce immediate signs and symptoms. Did you know that you can suffer a traumatic brain injury and not know it? Even if you do not actually hit your head during an accident, your brain can sustain very real injury just from the collision that occurs within your head when your brain hits the inner wall of your skull. Without the help of a skilled medical professional who knows how to spot the early warning signs for common accident injuries like brain … [Read more...]
Mistakes to Avoid After a Traffic Accident
Being in a car accident is stressful and confusing, especially if it’s your first accident. As unlikely as it may seem, there is actually a right way to deal with a car accident and a not-so-right way. The next time you’re in an accident, whether it’s a minor fender bender or a major crash, remember these common mistakes to avoid after a traffic accident: Neglecting to Call the Police. Following an accident, it is extremely important to notify the police. Not only is it important because you may need them to handle any emergency responder or criminal issues that might happen, it is also important because the notes that they take can provide valuable information if you need to pursue a personal injury lawsuit. Police accident reports are incredibly valuable in terms of providing an official record of what may have happened and who was … [Read more...]