How to Choose a Personal Injury Attorney

Are you a victim of a recent personal injury? You're not alone. Personal injury lawsuits are among the most commonly filed in Chester County, and there's a good chance that you or someone you know has or will fall victim to one at one point or another. But, while dealing with these situations can be traumatic and stressful, the good news is that all Pennsylvania residents have the right to seek compensation for losses due to their injury. You just need to know how to choose a good personal injury attorney to help you win your case.

If you suffer a personal injury, chances are you’ll have plenty of options to choose from. However, just because you have lots of options doesn’t mean that you’ll be well off with all of them. Every personal injury case is different, and it’s important to remember that it’s not just about hiring a personal injury attorney. It’s about finding the right one for your specific claims.

Whether it's a car accident, slip and fall, or medical malpractice, all of these personal injury cases have unique intricacies that you need to be able to trust your lawyer has the experience to navigate. So, just how do you choose a personal injury attorney, and what do you need to consider to ensure that you make the best choice possible?

How to Select a Personal Injury Attorney

Before you can make your choice, you'll need to do a bit of research to find out what options you actually have. Luckily, all it takes is a quick Google search, and you'll be able to sift through all the personal injury attornies in your area. This will also give you access to all sorts of online testimonials and reviews that can give you deeper insight into what attorney might work best for you. That being said, the internet shouldn't be the only resource you use.

Personal injury lawsuits are incredibly common, and you may already know someone who has suffered from a personal injury and has worked with a personal injury attorney in the past. So, you should also be sure to ask your family and friends if they have any recommendations.

Things to Consider When Choosing a Personal Injury Attorney

There's a lot to consider when choosing a personal injury attorney. After all, there's a big difference between choosing any old personal injury attorney and choosing the right one for you. So, just what should you look for in a personal injury attorney?

Proven Experience and Expertise

Navigating the complex legal system can be challenging, so you’ll need to ensure that the attorney you choose has the experience and expertise to win your case and get you the best settlement possible.

Nothing speaks louder than past success, so if you’re able to find an attorney who has fought and won for clients with similar injuries to yours in the past, you’ll know that you’re in good hands.

Ease of Communication

No matter what type of injury you have, the outcome of your lawsuit is heavily dependent on your ability to clearly and openly communicate with your lawyer. You should feel comfortable contacting your attorney whenever you need to, and you should feel confident that they’re always listening to every detail of what you have to say. Otherwise, you may end up with a settlement that doesn’t live up to your expectations.

Communication should be easy and accessible. So, if an attorney you are considering is hard to get ahold of, this is a huge red flag, and you undoubtedly seek out better options.

The Team Who Will Work Your Case

Personal injuries are almost never handled by one person. Most law firms will assemble a team that consists of senior and less experienced lawyers, as well as paralegals and other specialists, researchers, and witnesses who may be able to strengthen your case. So, when you're choosing a personal injury attorney, ensure that you're confident in their ability to build a team that has what it takes to get the job done.

Your Settlement Goals

Every attorney is different, and some may employ settlement strategies that don’t properly align with your goals. So, before you make your final decision, make sure that you think hard about exactly what you want to achieve with your settlement and talk to your potential attorney about those goals. If they aren’t able to adapt to your needs and preferences, there’s no doubt that someone better will.

HoeyLegal is the Best Choice to Be Your Chester County Personal Injury Attorney

Are you dealing with a recent personal injury? Are you looking for a personal injury attorney that you can trust to fight for you and get you the compensation you deserve? Look no further than HoeyLegal.

Here at HoeyLegal, we understand just how stressful and scary dealing with a personal injury can be. But, as the leading personal injury attorney in Chester County, PA, we’re dedicated to doing everything we can to get our clients the best settlement possible.

Our team has decades of combined experience with a wide variety of cases, including car and trucking accidents, slips and falls, wrongful deaths, medical malpractice, and more. And with countless multimillion-dollar settlements under our belts, our proven track record speaks for itself.

So, don’t trust anyone but the best with your personal injury case. Choose HoeyLegal and the first step toward getting your settlement today!

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Contact HoeyLegal Today

Are you seeking compensation for a recent personal injury? Give us a call or contact us online. Our team is always here to answer your questions and will happily tell you more about how we can help you with your settlement. We even offer free consultations so that you can get a better idea of the value of your claims and what the legal process will look like. So, don’t settle for a penny less than what you deserve. Contact HoeyLegal and schedule your free consultation today!

Distracted Driving

Pennsylvania defines distracted driving as “an activity that could divert a person’s attention away from the primary task of driving.” Drivers have to focus on driving, so they can react to the information on the road, such as road conditions, hazards and other drivers. Distracted drivers do not react appropriately and thus put others at risk for severe injury or death. Examples of distractions, besides using cell phones and texting, include drinking, eating, adjusting the radio, adjusting climate controls, adjusting seats, combing hair, putting on make-up, daydreaming, reaching for dropped items, engaging in heavy conversations, and focusing on events outside of the car.

Driving Under the Influence

Driving under the influence typically refers to alcohol use, but drug use can also impair drivers and cause severe car accidents.  In either situation, enjoying cocktails at happy hour, celebrating with drugs or alcohol, drinking too much wine for dinner and unwinding after a long week at work results in too many motorists driving under the influence.  Controlled substances impact each person differently, making it common for someone to misjudge his or her level of impairment.  These poor judgments can lead to severe and sometimes fatal car accidents.

Driver Fatigue

Driving without enough sleep is commonplace for many in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and across the nation. Truck drivers, shift workers, and those with sleep disorders are most vulnerable to causing an accident because they are drowsy or fatigued. Not having enough rest slows down reaction time and impairs the senses. In fact, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) claims that eighteen (18) hours without sleep impairs a driver to the same extent as someone who has a 0.08 blood or breath alcohol concentration after consuming alcohol.

Speeding

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that one-third of all car accidents involve speeding. Drivers who rush, run late, or simply lack patience may choose to speed when they get behind the wheel. Speeding makes it more likely that a driver will lose control of his or her vehicle and makes it more difficult to react to road hazards and other vehicles. Speeding also increases the impact of a car accident and makes it far less likely that a negligent driver may maintain control of his vehicle sufficient to prevent a collision. High speed car accidents make it far more likely that those involved will suffer severe injuries or death.

OBTAIN NECESSARY COURT ORDERS TO PRESERVE EVIDENCE

At HoeyLegal, we know from our litigation experience that tractor-trailer drivers often operate at least one cellular phone which is in use at, during, or immediately prior to a tractor-trailer accident. Additionally, most tractor-trailers are equipped with data recorders which capture, in real-time, important vehicle operation events including speed, hard braking and other evasive maneuvers taken by the operator and the tractor-trailer.  It is imperative that this evidence be obtained before it is destroyed.  At HoeyLegal, our trial attorneys will obtain any necessary court order to preserve this evidence for trial.

IDENTIFY ALL AT-FAULT DEFENDANTS

Oftentimes, there are several defendants responsible for the tractor-trailer accident. In most cases, at least two defendants are responsible for the ownership and operation of the tractor-trailer.  There may be additional defendants responsible for the hiring and retention of the tractor-trailer driver.  At HoeyLegal, our investigators will promptly identify the responsible defendants and immediately request the preservation of all evidence related to the hiring and retention of the driver, inspection of the vehicles and the supervision and drug/alcohol testing of the vehicle operator.

LOCATE, EXAMINE AND INSPECT THE TRACTOR-TRAILER

Our accident investigators include mechanics who will immediately respond to the accident site and the location where the truck has been impounded in order to photograph the truck and conduct necessary mechanical inspections of the vehicle. In the event that a court order is necessary to examine and inspect the trucks, HoeyLegal Attorneys will promptly file the necessary motions to enable the HoeyLegal mechanics and inspectors to conduct a prompt evaluation of the mechanical function of the at-fault tractor-trailer

ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION

Our expert accident investigators include former Pennsylvania State Police accident investigators and nationally recognized engineers who will carefully photograph the accident scene and conduct all necessary measurements of skid marks, yaw marks, displacement of debris and thoroughly examine the accident site to preserve all evidence for the time of trial.

INTERVIEW ALL WITNESS

Our investigators will promptly interview and record all witnesses that observed the accident and collect all biographical information from the witnesses so they will available to testify on your behalf at trial.

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