You’ve been hurt in a car accident. Maybe you were a victim of road rage. Perhaps someone crashed into your bumper while you were trying to park your car in a mall parking lot. However you got injured, you now need a Seattle personal injury attorney. Here’s how to pick the right one.
Should I Take Commercials from Seattle Personal Injury Attorneys Seriously?
We’ve all seen those silly commercials: the pointing, the yelling, and the bad actors in casts holding up checks for astronomically high amounts. While you want a check written out for an astronomically high amount, you wonder whether these attorneys are nothing more than glorified ambulance chasers.
The short answer: It depends. While some of those television attorneys are ambulance chasers, there are many Seattle personal injury attorneys that take their job extremely seriously. This is why you have to do extensive research on any attorney you’re thinking of hiring. The last thing you want is a guy in a cowboy hat arguing your case in front of a judge.
How Important Are Referrals?
Referrals are integral to getting the best attorney for your personal injury case. You want to ask as many people as possible about their experiences with personal injury attorneys. The first people you should go to are your friends and family. They’ll be able to go into great detail about ups and downs of their particular case.
Referral services are another overlooked source. These listings are populated by attorneys who pay to be included. While there is nothing wrong with referral services per se, you still need to do research on the attorneys.
If you know or have worked with another attorney, they are a great source for referrals. Ask them if they know of any personal injury attorneys that could be of use to you. Since no one knows attorneys better than other attorneys, they are a great place to get the inside scoop on the best in Seattle.
A Couple More Things
Meet with any and all prospective personal injury attorneys before hiring them. Get a feel for their personality and how they will handle your case. When you narrow the list down to one or two, meet with each attorney a couple of times.
The Martindale-Hubbell directory is a great source for finding the best Seattle personal injury attorneys. The directory is a listing where attorneys are rated by their peers. Look out for attorneys with an “AV” rating, as that is the best possible rank.