If Your Personal Injury Attorney Drops Your Case, Don't Give Up

What to Do when your Personal Injury Attorney Drops your Case

When your personal injury lawyer tells you that your case does not appear to have merit any more, do not believe that your case is dead. Seek another personal injury attorney. Like in all types of professions, there are many lawyers, but not all of them are willing to fully invest their time and effort in your case.

Personal injury lawyers generally sign up their clients on contingency basis. That is, they do not charge their clients unless they gain compensation for the client, either through a settlement or a court judgment. To reach a settlement with the defendant, usually one or more insurance companies, a lawyer negotiates with the defendant and has to demonstrate, directly or indirectly, that the plaintiff has what it takes to negotiate, the strength of the plaintiff's case: demonstration of a good understanding of the applicable laws and the plaintiff's willingness to go the distance to convince a jury in a potential trial that the law is on the plaintiff's side. In other words, the plaintiff's attorney has to demonstrate to the defendant's attorney that his arguments will prevail in a court of law and the jury will find for the plaintiff. The size of the settlement your personal injury lawyer will be able to negotiate is directly proportional to his ability to convince the opposing lawyer of the merits of the case.

Some lawyers, however, only take slam-dunk cases, those cases that they believe are sure to settle quickly and easily with the defendant; these lawyers may be unwilling or unable, for various reasons, to spend the time necessary to research the case sufficiently, with expert witnesses as necessary, to be able to demonstrate the merits of the case. These are the same lawyers who may take your case assuming that it is a slam-dunk case but later they find out that they need to do more work to win a reasonable settlement. Once they get to this realization, some lawyers tend to drop the case and pronounce it dead, telling their client that they do not believe the case has any merit. They leave their client hanging in the wind. Obviously that is not fair and can jeopardize your case.

During the last few months alone, two clients brought two cases to me that other lawyers had dropped as dead cases. The first had been dropped twice, by two law firms, and the second had been dropped by one attorney. I was able to convince the defendants, insurance companies, of the merits of these two cases and that my client can win a court judgment. The first case settled for $300,000 and the second for $120,000. These settlements, however, came as a result of time and effort that I invested into the two cases: researching the applicable laws, the facts of the case, the city codes, and obtaining affidavits of expert witnesses and eye witnesses. This is the kind of time and effort that every client hopes to get from a personal injury attorney, and that every client deserves to get from his attorney.

You, the client, have to make sure that you find one of those good lawyers to work on your case. Interview the lawyer and make sure that your case will get the attention it deserves. Otherwise, you may find yourself without a lawyer somewhere down the line as some lawyers have a habit of dropping cases and the reasons for that are always the same. If your case is dropped by your attorney as a dead case, do not give up. Consult another attorney; most personal injury lawyers provide free consultations.

Ramzy Ladah, Esq.

Las Vegas Personal Injury Attorney, PLLC

At Las Vegas Personal Injury Attorney, PLLC, we make sure that your case will get the attention it deserves. We don't want you to find yourself without a lawyer somewhere down the line. If your case is dropped by your attorney as a dead case, do not give up. Come see us and ask for Ramzy Ladah or call on (702) 336-6134. We will make sure you meet with an attorney, not a paralegal or other staff. We provide free consultation.

Ramzy Ladah
Las Vegas Personal Injury Attorney, PLLC
http://www.ladahlaw.com

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What to Know About Personal Injury Lawyers

Suffering the physical effects of an injury can be life-changing. Coupled with the mountain of expenses and the infinite complexity of personal injury law, and suddenly you find yourself in an entirely different, confusing new world. Thankfully, there are experts who can help you to navigate this new world of personal injury, your personal injury attorney. However, this begs a few questions. How to find the right one? What will they do for me? What are the costs? How does the process work?

To find the right attorney involves more than simply calling the 1-800 number that flashes on the television screen during those advertisements that we all know and love. A good place to start is actually word of mouth. Ask your friends and family for referrals. Contact your local state bar association. Ask your doctor (really!).

Once you get a list of potential lawyers, don't just jump at the first one who says you have a case. Most will offer free initial consultations. Take advantage of these to interview prospective lawyers. Find out how many cases they've won and lost. Most lawyers specialize in one or two specific areas of law, so be sure that personal injury is their area of expertise.

Although no one works for free, most personal injury lawyers may work for what's referred to as a "contingency fee". In other words, if you don't win, they don't get paid. In many cases, an attorney may ask for 30 to 40 percent of the amount awarded by a court judgment.

However, there are additional case expenses, which are not covered by the contingency fee and which are charged to you, usually at the resolution of a case. These include fees for obtaining medical records, expert witnesses, exhibits such as photograph enlargement, etc. The important thing is to make sure that you understand the attorney's fee system up front, during the initial interview.

Be prepared to provide all of the history leading up to your injury, treatment received, doctor's names, and any other details surrounding the incident.

Once a final decision is made, and you've retained the services of a particular lawyer, the process of making your personal injury claim begins. Don't expect results overnight, as the process can be lengthy. Some cases can go on for years. Knowing and accepting this ahead of time can go a long way to staving off a lot of the frustration that can come up during this process.

On a positive note, your lawyer may be able to settle your case out of court, which can be much faster and more inexpensive way (for you!) to go.

Ultimately, no one likes to suffer an injury, particularly when it's someone else's fault. Keep in mind that if someone is at fault, then it is their responsibility to re-compensate you for damages, which can include financial and even emotional damages. By retaining a qualified, knowledgeable attorney who is familiar with this aspect of the law, you are far more likely to prevail, win your case, and receive an appropriate settlement.

Getting yourself out of a sticky situation is easy with the best personal injury lawyer beside you. However, before you choose an attorney to represent you, there are things that you need to know about the lawyer to make sure that your case is in safe hands.

Visit Bailey and Partners at http://www.baileypartners.com and let us help you.

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