What to Expect from Your Consultation with a Personal Injury Lawyer

Thursday, January 28, 2021

What to Expect from Your Consultation with a Personal Injury Lawyer

Written by Malman Law, reviewed by Steve J. Malman.

A legal consultation is often the first step in the personal injury claims process. It’s vital so that you can find the right lawyer for you and understand the next steps to seek financial recovery for your injury. Knowing what to expect can help you be prepared to provide the necessary details.

You’ve decided to see a Chicago personal injury lawyer about the injuries you sustained. Perhaps you’re unsure if you have a valid case, if you want to pay an attorney, or if an attorney can really help. If you’ve never been in this situation before, you might feel nervous or unprepared going into your consultation. Here’s what you can expect from your free consultation with our Chicago personal injury attorneys at Malman Law.

Discussing the Details

The first step of your consultation involves telling the attorney what happened to cause your injury. Be as specific as possible, providing as many details as you can. Even if you think they might be insignificant, share them anyway. The attorney can weed out what isn’t essential. They may have lots of questions about who, what, when, where, and why. If you have evidence such as pictures of your accident or injury, witness statements or contact information, or medical bills and records, bring those with you.

Explaining the Legal Process

Armed with this information, the Chicago personal injury lawyer can give you insight into how your case can proceed toward a beneficial conclusion. They can walk you through the entire persona injury legal process so you can understand what will happen behind the scenes. This knowledge will help you understand how your attorney is working on your behalf.

Providing Direction

There are steps you can take to make your claim more successful and other steps that can be detrimental to your claim. The Chicago personal injury attorney can provide you with direction about what to do or what not to do. They will likely request that you:

• Meet with your doctor regularly
• Never miss appointments
• Don’t talk to the insurance company
• Be truthful and transparent in every step of the legal process

Financial Arrangements

Should you decide to hire an attorney, financial arrangements should be discussed. At Malman Law, we work only on a contingency fee basis. We only get paid if you get paid. If we don’t negotiate a settlement or win a court award on your behalf, we don’t get a dime. You don’t have to worry about paying us anything upfront. When you are fairly compensated, we are paid.

Schedule Your Consultation with a Chicago Personal Injury Lawyer at Malman Law Today

No matter what type of personal injury you suffered, you have a limited amount of time to take action. If you wait too long, you will lose your right to pursue compensation. The sooner you contact us, the sooner we can go to work for you. Receive your free no-obligation consultation with the compassionate personal injury attorneys at Malman Law today. Give us a call at (312) 629-0099 or contact us online.