Choosing a Motorcycle Accident Lawyer

I met last week with a man that was involved in a bad motorcycle accident on Jimmie Dyess Parkway. That man asked me what factors he should look at in deciding which attorney to hire for his motorcycle accident. If you’re reading this, I’ll tell you what I told that man.

The first thing you should consider is the attorney’s experience. Is that attorney experienced in motorcycle and automobile accident cases? Is that lawyer’s core focus of his practice motorcycle accident and tractor trailer accident cases? Is that lawyer a trial lawyer? If the insurance company does not act reasonably, will that lawyer take your case to trial? Will he file a lawsuit, and will he do discovery and take depositions to fully prosecute the case? Does the lawyer have the resources to hire experts, like accident reconstruction experts that will help get the full value of the case against the insurance company? Does the lawyer conduct focus groups if he is taking your case to trial?

The second factor that you should consider when hiring a motorcycle accident attorney is client and lawyer reviews. Look at the client reviews for Google, Avvo, and Facebook. Do the clients give good ratings to that lawyer? Do they say the lawyer did a good job, that the lawyer was very prompt and professional in the handling of their cases? Also, lawyers rate other lawyers via such services as Super Lawyer, Best Lawyer, and Martindale-Hubbell. Is the lawyer you’re considering a lawyer’s lawyer? In other words, does he get high ratings by other lawyers and past clients?

Were you or a loved one seriously injured in a crash and have questions about choosing a motorcycle accident lawyer?