Personal injury comes in many forms and has many causes.

It can wreak havoc on our lives in ways that can ripple forward in unexpected ways.

We need our bodies to be in good condition to function at work and in many other important areas of our lives. A serious injury can impede our ability to fulfill our responsibilities.

Just when everything in your life is getting more difficult, the medical bills start.

If you live in the United States, you know how expensive medical attention can be. Many lives have been ruined by medical expenses.

A lawyer can help you get compensation to cover these bills and any lost wages suffered due to your injury.

Getting a grip on managing these bills and the time lost at work and fulfilling other responsibilities is the first step to getting your life back.

When you’re injured due to someone else’s negligence, you deserve compensation to help you recover.

Knowing how to go about it, isn’t always clear – especially if you don’t have legal expertise or experience in personal injury cases.

When looking for a lawyer to represent you and your case, there are some things you should look for:

Experience in Personal Injury

The first and most important qualification your should look for is someone who has experience working the type of case you’re dealing with.

When you’re speaking to an attorney you potentially want to represent you, ask questions about how many personal injury cases they’ve worked previously – and what the outcomes of those cases were.

Experience in the Court Room

The thing that people often don’t realize about lawyers is that too many attorneys have never tried a significant case in court. Some have never won a jury trial.

Being able to litigate a case requires not only the skill and deep research to win, but backbone to never back down.

When you’re talking to someone to potentially represent you in your personal injury case, be sure to ask about their court room experience.

Dedication to You

Here are some more critical questions to ask any attorney you talk to before hiring them:

How many clients does the law firm take on at a time? Are they focused on a select few clients they’re going to give their full attention to, or do they take on as many clients as possible, leaving less and less time for you?

Who works your case?

Is it the head of the firm? Is it one of the partners? Is it one of their top lawyers? How about even one of their most successful lawyers?

In most law firms, your case might not even be handled by a lawyer at all until the very last minute, but shuffled back and forth between a constantly rotating cast of paralegals.

Be sure to ask exactly how your case will be handled – and who will be working it.