Talking to a lawyer is rarely a comfortable experience, especially when so much is at stake after a serious injury. But we want to make it as pleasant and efficient an experience as possible, so here is a brief article on…
- What to expect during an initial consultation.
- What documents to bring with you when first meeting a lawyer.
- Questions you should ask your attorney during this meeting.
What Documents Should I Bring To My First Consultation With A Personal Injury Lawyer?
Anything and everything that you have available will be beneficial to your attorney on the first visit. This could include:
- Photographs of the accident
- Your relevant insurance policies
- Police reports
- Contact information for any witnesses
How Much Does A Personal Injury Lawyer Consultation Cost?
Generally, there is no fee unless you win, making all consultations free. We, as your personal injury lawyers, pay for expenses related to your case. If we lose the case, we lose that money, and you will not have to pay us anything.
If we secure a favorable settlement of a victory in court, we will take a limited percentage of that award as our fee.
What Questions Should I Expect My Attorney To Ask Me During The First Consultation?
In order to represent you, we have to know as much as possible about your situation, including things you might not feel are relevant to the case but that the other side can and will bring up. As a result, you can expect questions about…
- Your medical history
- Your legal history
- Your work history and accidents
- Your family history
- Prior automobile accidents
- Prior medical cases or conditions
This information will help your attorney determine if you have a strong case and help them begin to calculate the possible damages that you could be awarded.
Attorney Richard Hobbs is a dedicated personal injury lawyer with decades of experience helping injured folks and families in or near Atlanta, Georgia.
From the start of each first consultation to the final court ruling or signature on your settlement agreement and beyond, he will go above and beyond to fight for your rights, justice, and financial compensation.
To secure your future after an injury or accident, contact Richard D. Hobbs & Associates, P.C. to schedule a free initial consultation for which you will now be quite prepared.
Please Call For A Free Consultation (770) 716-0200
What Important Questions Should I Ask A Personal Injury Attorney During My First Consultation?
Just as we need to know our clients to best represent you, you deserve to know who you are working with. You should assess your attorney before accepting their help by asking questions about…
- Their specific experience with trying and negotiating similar cases and
- Their legal knowledge of the type of case and claim you are facing
In addition to legal knowledge and experience, you should ask about topics outside of the law but relevant to your case, such as
- How will the attorney help you seek out medical care?
- How will they help you deal with health insurance companies?
- How will the attorney handle communications with auto insurance companies?
You should also ask about their team, as you deserve a team of paralegals who understand your type of case and claim. At Richard D. Hobbs & Associates, P.C., the talent of our paralegals is reflected in how long they have been working with us. One has been here for 14 years, and the longest-serving paralegal has been here for over 22 years.
What Common Concerns Do Clients Typically Bring Into Their First Consultation?
There are a great deal of things to worry about after a terrible accident or serious injury, and chances are you are already worrying about one or more of the following:
- Questions about your medical care and who’s going to pay for those medical bills.
- What to do if you do not have health insurance.
- How much time you have to file a claim.
- Questions about your accident and whether you have a strong claim.
Feel free to ask us anything and everything related to your case; we are here to help. We handle a large number of cases, and there’s an excellent chance we’ve handled one similar to yours, including auto accidents, product liability cases, and boating accidents.
Attorney Richard Hobbs is a dedicated personal injury lawyer with decades of experience helping injured folks and families in or near Atlanta, Georgia.
From the start of each first consultation to the final court ruling or signature on your settlement agreement and beyond, he will go above and beyond to fight for your rights, justice, and financial compensation.
To secure your future after an injury or accident, contact Richard D. Hobbs & Associates, P.C. to schedule a free initial consultation for which you will now be quite prepared.
Please Call For A Free Consultation (770) 716-0200
Why We Go Above And Beyond For Our Clients
Personal injury cases are not just about settlements and money; they are also about justice and fairness, and we are not afraid to stand up for the latter to help you acquire the former. There was a case not so long ago where the client did not want to settle at first because the offer was too low.
We went to the settlement negotiation, where a district court judge came in as a mediator. Now, this was a very conservative county, both politically and in terms of personal injury awards. Our conversations with jurists and clerks indicated that no local jury had ever gone over $100,000 for such a case. The other side was offering above $100,000, but well below what the case and client deserved.
The mediating judge said that there was no jury in this town that would give a black and gay man like my client any money. In response, I was neither polite nor passive in my outrage, and I made sure this judge knew I would not let anyone take advantage of my client by playing upon the prejudice of a jury who had no reasonable grounds for unfairness. My client and I got up and left. Four months later, we got them to double the offer and settled.
This is just one of the many success stories our approach has had, and why it is so important for you to be able to trust your attorney to have your back.
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To obtain a Personal Injury Consultation In Georgia, call (770) 716-0200 today or reach out to our office online.
Attorney Richard Hobbs is a dedicated personal injury lawyer with decades of experience helping injured folks and families in or near Atlanta, Georgia.
From the start of each first consultation to the final court ruling or signature on your settlement agreement and beyond, he will go above and beyond to fight for your rights, justice, and financial compensation.
To secure your future after an injury or accident, contact Richard D. Hobbs & Associates, P.C. to schedule a free initial consultation for which you will now be quite prepared.
Please Call For A Free Consultation (770) 716-0200
