Understanding the importance of working with a personal injury attorney after your accident is vital. The advantages of not having to deal with insurance companies on your own are multitudinous. We’ll list some of them here:

• According to a survey conducted by Nolo (a well-respected publishing company that specializes in legal content), more than 90% of those with legal representation received a settlement. In contrast, only 50% of those who represented themselves had the same result.
• Those with lawyers received an average of $77,600 in compensation; however, those without lawyers received an average of $17,600.
• Even after lawyers’ fees were deducted, those who retained lawyers ended up with payouts almost three times higher than those without lawyers.
• Personal injury lawyers have a wealth of experience to draw upon when it comes to dealing with insurance adjusters.
• Injury attorneys are connected to a vast network of investigators and professionals who can help prove your claim.
• Injury attorneys work on a contingency basis, meaning that you don’t owe any fees unless they win for you.

How to Find the Best Injury Attorney for You

There are 62,881 personal injury attorneys in the United States. In Indiana alone, according to 2022 statistics, there are 15,794 active attorneys. Of course, not all of them are injury attorneys, but it would be understandable if you are staring at a list of law practices and feeling confused about exactly how to choose the best injury attorney after your accident.

• If you know anyone who has retained an Indiana personal injury attorney after an accident, ask for a recommendation.
• You can use the “Find a Lawyer” search button on the Indiana State Bar Association website (or good old-fashioned Google) to read more about that lawyer’s qualifications.
  If you don’t have any personal recommendations from your social network, it’s time to do some internet research.
• Begin by simply searching for the “best injury attorney near me.” This should give you a list of law practices to narrow down.
• Take the time to read about each attorney or law firm on your shortlist. Look to see if they have represented clients like you or cases like yours. What is their track record? How specific are their client testimonials? Read any reviews you can find online. Look at their fee structure – most personal injury lawyers work on a contingency basis. Find out if it will be possible for you to have a free consultation.

Questions to Ask a Personal Injury Lawyer

Be intentional about exactly what you hope to accomplish before you begin calling or meeting with lawyers. For example, you may want someone purely to negotiate with insurance companies, or you may need an attorney who can actually find the evidence to prove your case. This is not an exhaustive list, but here are some questions to ask an attorney before you hire them:

1. How much do you charge for your services?
2. How long have you been practicing as a personal injury lawyer?
3. How and how often will you communicate with me about my case?
4. Have you ever taken a case like mine to trial?
5. How much time can you devote to my case?
6. How much compensation can I expect to receive?

Although all of the other tips on this list are objective and factual, there is one final piece to the puzzle: once you have met the lawyer, how do you feel about working with them? You should feel comfortable and confident in their presence. Because settlement negotiations often take many months to resolve, and because you may end up filing a lawsuit, you need to feel that your lawyer listens to you and that you can work together.

Poynter & Bucheri Accident Recovery lawyers have decades of experience fighting for people who have been injured and who deserve maximum compensation and we know what makes a good attorney.

We specialize in helping personal injury victims like you.

Learn more about your legal rights and the compensation you deserve for your car accident claim by calling the Law Office of Poynter & Bucheri at 1-800-265-9881 or (317) 780-8000 to request your free consultation with an Indianapolis personal injury lawyer.