How We Prepare Cases for Settlement

We understand that many of our clients have never been in an accident before and have many questions and concerns. We pride ourselves on spending the time necessary from the initial client meeting through conclusion of the case to guide clients through the claims process.

In the initial client meeting we gather preliminary information about the accident, injuries, treatment, relevant medical history, and insurance information. Clients are asked to sign forms authorizing us to request medical and employment records. Ethics rules also require that we enter into a written fee agreement covering the scope of representation and payment of fees and expenses. Fees and expenses in most injury cases are contingent upon recovery. This means that our firm is only entitled to be paid attorney’s fees and recover out of pocket expenses if there is a recovery from the responsible party or an insurance carrier providing coverage for the that party.

Following the first meeting, and depending on the case, we will request police reports, medical records, contact insurance carriers, obtain statements from witnesses, have photographs taken of vehicles and accident scenes, and hire experts. We urge clients to contact us at any time with questions, concerns and to update us about their progress.

We can visit clients in their homes if they are finding it difficulty to visit our office due to their injuries or transportation issues. It is also common to send necessary documents through the mail or by e-mail.