One of the first things you need to ask your potential lawyer is about their experience with similar cases. Ask them how many wrongful death cases have they handled and if they ever had a case similar to yours. You should also talk to them about how those cases ended and if they won or lost.
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This can be a difficult time for you. When you meet with your potential attorney, be sure to ask him or her these questions:
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In many cases, if the injured or deceased person is not at fault, an insurer may step in and offer to compensate the victim or the victim’s family for the harm. In other cases, there may not be any, or insufficient, compensation offered to the victim.
Choosing an attorney, however, can be challenging especially with all the attorney advertisements on TV, in radio spots, on billboards, or by mail solicitation. Smart consumers will proceed carefully and will talk to more than one attorney. Here are some factors to consider when interviewing a personal injury or wrongful death attorney.
Once you hire an attorney, the first step the attorney will take will be an initial investigation of the facts of your case. This could include talking to witnesses, reviewing medical records, and reconstructing accidents, among other steps.
If the case works out in your favor, you can probably expect to receive some form of financial compensation and reimbursement for injuries that you and your loved ones have suffered. The amount and kind will depend on the details of your case.