| Dan Baldyga | | | | much he thinks your case is worth, and |
| Adjuster Henry Hustle from | | | | how difficult it may be to get the |
| GiveAwayNothing Insurance tried to take | | | | insurance company to pay that amount.(He |
| advantage of you so you've decided to | | | | probably won't commit himself. He'll do |
| obtain the services of an attorney. | | | | a song and dance that would put Madonna |
| Here are some insights you should | | | | to shame). Once you've grappled with |
| consider: | | | | that ask him exactly how much he's going |
| | | | to charge you for handling your case? |
| BEWARE OF LAWYERS WHO REPRESENT | | | | If you're at fault for the accident and |
| "DEFENDANTS":The practice of law has | | | | it's only your damaged ego that demands |
| become incredibly specialized. Find a | | | | legal action he's going to charge you |
| lawyer who has experience representing | | | | for every move he makes - - and there |
| claimant's(called "Plaintiffs" in | | | | can be a ton of them - - at hundreds of |
| legalese) in personal injury | | | | dollars an hour.If you have a case in |
| cases.(You're a "Plaintiff"). Be careful | | | | which the other driver is clearly at |
| not to be represented by someone who is | | | | fault (and your damages are substantial) |
| primarily an attorney for "Defendants'. | | | | his heart will be pounding with glee and |
| These lawyers way of thinking are | | | | he'll be salivating furiously to have |
| usually too closely tied to the values, | | | | you hire him. In that instance he'll be |
| attitudes and mental outlook of their | | | | quite willing to waive all potential |
| cold and calculating insurance company | | | | charges. |
| clients.More often than not they'll not | | | | Usually, in the majority of cases, it |
| extend themselves nor battle as hard - - | | | | should be a straight "Contingency Fee" |
| consciously or unconsciously - - to | | | | with no costs assessed to you. Once your |
| obtain top dollar for your claim.(To you | | | | financial deal has been agreed upon ask |
| four or five hundred dollars more is a | | | | him to put that into writing, in his |
| lot of money.To them it's a drop in the | | | | "Written Fee Agreement".(If he balks at |
| bucket)! | | | | a Written Fee Agreement you should begin |
| COMPARISON SHOP: Talk to friends, | | | | to hum that old tune "I'll See Ya' Later |
| acquaintances and/or co-workers who may | | | | Alligator", get up, thank him for his |
| have been represented by a lawyer on | | | | time, and exit that office) |
| their own personal injury claim. | | | | Copyright (c) 2003 by Daniel G. Baldyga. |
| Personal Injury lawyers normally don't | | | | All rights Reserved |
| charge for an initial consultation.But, | | | | DISCLAIMER: The only purpose of this |
| before you meet with them, find out if | | | | insurance claim tip FINDING THE RIGHT |
| they do.If the answer to that is "yes", | | | | LAWYER is to help people understand the |
| go somewhere else. | | | | motor vehicle accident claim process. |
| While chatting with the lawyer, getting | | | | Neither Dan Baldyg nor ARTICLE CITY make |
| to know him and (generally speaking) | | | | any guarantee of any kind whatsoever; |
| what your case is all about, you should | | | | NOR do they purport to engage in |
| find out: | | | | rendering any professional or legal |
| (1) How long have they been in | | | | service; NOR to substitute for a lawyer, |
| practice?(10 years - plus - that's good. | | | | an insurance adjuster, or claims |
| 6 to 8 years is just okay. 3 to 4 years | | | | consultant or the like. Where such |
| is highly questionable. 2 years or less | | | | professional help is desired it is the |
| is totally unacceptable). | | | | INDIVIDUAL'S RESPONSIBILITY to obtain |
| (2) Roughly what percentage of his | | | | said services. |
| practice involves personal injury cases? | | | | Dan Baldyga's third and latest book AUTO |
| If it's less than 75% say "goodbye". | | | | ACCIDENT PERSONAL INJURY INSURANCE CLAIM |
| (3) Does he often represent corporations | | | | (How To Evaluate And Settle Your |
| and/or insurance companies? If he does | | | | Loss)can be found on the internet at |
| than forge it, excuse yourself and take | | | | This book reveals "How To" successfully |
| a walk.He's not a Plaintiff's attorney | | | | handle your motor vehicle accident |
| (you're a "Plaintiff") he's a | | | | claim, so you won't be taken advantage |
| Defendant's attorney (the insurance | | | | of. It also goes into detail regarding |
| company is a "Defendant"). He's not for | | | | the revolutionary BASE (The Baldyga Auto |
| you! | | | | Accident Settlement Evalation Formula). |
| PAYING THE LAWYER - THE WRITTEN FEE | | | | BASE explains how to determine the value |
| AGREEMENT": After you've discussed the | | | | of the "Pain and Suffering" you endured |
| fact's of your case you may be able to | | | | - - because of your personal injury. |
| get some sense from the attorney how | | | | Copyright (c) By Daniel G. Baldyga. |