The Internet Gives Plaintiffs Power – Looking for a Lawyer by Betsy
Our team at CMG spends every minute of every day working to help our clients. As we continue to grow in the industry, one thing is apparent… the internet has changed the face of personal injury law AND funding and deservedly so. Here is the first of many problems our clients face on a day-to-day basis and how the internet helps and sometimes confuses the situation.
How can the internet help you find a lawyer?
There are so many resources on the web dedicated to finding the perfect attorney for you and your type of case. This is a big decision, so I suggest trying a few of the following and seeing if there is any overlap, picking a few lawyers, interviewing them. Trial/settlement record, personality and “gut” should play a significant role in your decision:
- Lawyers.com
- Personalinjurylawyer.com
- Nolo.com
Questions to ask an attorney when interviewing them:
- How long have you been in practice?
- What percentage of your practice focuses on my type of case?
- Do you primarily represent plaintiffs or defendants?
- Would the lawyer personally handle your case or pass it along to a team?
- Do you have ample staff to quickly answer my questions and address my concerns throughout the process?
How can the internet muddy the waters?
Just remember that the internet is primarily a place (like most) where money talks. This can be good and bad. For instance, if you Google “personal injury attorney” you will get sites that provide resources to plaintiffs, law firms and Google will give you local law firm addresses and phone numbers. Keep in mind that the first attorney to pop up is not necessarily (but may be) the most qualified. They have simply either paid for their internet advertisement to be placed in that location, or they have designed a website that naturally places their site at the top of the list. PS These sites are usually very helpful and offer lots of information for you regardless of location. They must do this to maintain a high “rank” on the search engines.
How and when does CMG help plaintiffs find lawyers?
We have many requests for funding from clients that don’t yet have attorneys. In this instance, we are happy to recommend an attorney that our clients have entrusted their claims in the past. Past performance doesn’t guarantee future results and the selection of an attorney is your personal decision. This is simply one way that attempt to go the extra mile for our clients. In the next few months we will be providing an online search for just this. Our goal is to help our plaintiffs when they need it most.
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