Finding an Experienced Personal Injury Law Firm

When unfortunate circumstances lead you on a search for a personal injury law firm in Miami, a driving consideration should be skill. That is, the attorneys who represent you before a judge, jury, mediator or arbitrator should not only know the law, but all the issues around your injury.

That, of course, means at the very least familiarity with medicine and the healthcare system. This is because, in no small measure, Miami personal injury law firms need to show the real impact an accident or act of negligence had on your life and health.

If you are left in compromised health, and suffer a reduced or limited ability to enjoy life and earn a living, a personal injury law firm in Miami may actually be your means to achieve proper and lifelong medical care.

The numbers of years accumulated by attorneys at Miami personal injury law firms are part of where that skill develops. And, by all means, make sure the personal injury law firms in Miami that you consider be dedicated to this area of law.

Key questions to ask

But there are key questions you need to ask when interviewing any Miami personal injury law firm, which should include the following:

How many cases similar to yours has the firm handled, and what were the outcomes?
Who are the attorneys and support staff (paralegals and others) who would work on your case?
If the lead attorney is out of the office on other business or a vacation, who would be his or her backup?
What kind of time frame in pursuing the case is likely (expect a range, at least in initial discussions before the attorney has detailed knowledge)?
In what percentage of cases does the firm go to trial?
How would the fee be structured and charged? Is it 100 percent contingency (that is, no fee charged if the case is lost)?
What can you do to increase the odds for success in the case?
What level of communications can you expect as the case moves forward?
If you recommend a settlement out of court and I disagree, would you take my direction and go to trial anyway?
On the flip side of that question, if a settlement sounds reasonable to me but you wish to take it to trial, will my interests be the deciding factor?
Do you have additional credentials in the specific area of law in my case, such as having written articles, taken or even taught classes on the topic?
Have you ever been disciplined on ethics charges or had your law license suspended?

Morton J. Sanet, M.D., partner in Fournaris & Sanet, P.A., is a highly qualified personal injury attorney in Miami. With more than two decades experience in emergency room and internal medicine, he is able to work on personal injury lawsuits at a level that few lawyers can claim. Contact us to learn more about the viability of your case and to discuss these questions in detail.