{"id":673,"date":"2023-12-21T10:41:57","date_gmt":"2023-12-21T14:41:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fidelislaw.ca\/dev\/?p=673"},"modified":"2023-12-21T20:24:37","modified_gmt":"2023-12-22T00:24:37","slug":"finding-a-lawyer-after-a-car-accident-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fidelislaw.ca\/dev\/finding-a-lawyer-after-a-car-accident-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Finding a Lawyer After a Car Accident"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are many lawyers offering a variety of services out there, so what should you keep in mind about hiring a lawyer following a car accident?&nbsp; This simple list of Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How, will help you find a lawyer who meets your needs and will give you a sense of what to expect from the first meeting.&nbsp; Do not be afraid to ask questions!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong class=\"articleSubheader\">Who<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A Personal Injury Lawyer \u2013 Lawyers are a bit like doctors in that they tend to specialize in just one or a few areas of law.&nbsp; It stands to reason that expertise comes with experience.&nbsp; When it comes to a precise and delicate task, it is better to hire the specialist than the generalist.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A regional lawyer \u2013 The law can vary from province to province so it is important that your lawyer have a current knowledge of the applicable legislation and case law, which is the law of the province in which the accident occurred.&nbsp; However, it is quite common in the Maritimes for law firms who specialise in car accidents and injury law to take cases in New Brunswick, PEI and Nova Scotia. One indication that a lawyer has the required experience in your province is whether they are members of the provincial Law Society. In general, a lawyer who works with the laws on a daily basis is in the best position to navigate them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A strong support team \u2013 A lawyer cannot keep all the balls in the air alone, as hard as they might try!&nbsp; A good lawyer will have a strong support team who knows the ins and outs of daily operations.&nbsp; These people will be invaluable to both you and the lawyer throughout the litigation process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong class=\"articleSubheader\">What<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The initial consultation \u2013 A lawyer will need certain information to get started on your case right away.&nbsp; Some things include insurance information for all the parties involved, medical documents, and witness and police contact information.&nbsp; If you are in doubt, bring it.&nbsp; It is much more efficient to have too much information than to go searching for it later.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong class=\"articleSubheader\">When<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>As soon as you are able &#8211; It cannot be stressed enough that your legal rights need to be protected and the person best-suited to do so is a lawyer.&nbsp; In fact, once you have hired him or her, they are under a professional obligation to do everything in their power to protect your legal rights.&nbsp; Once lost however, legal rights are very difficult to recover, so don\u2019t delay.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong class=\"articleSubheader\">Where<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wherever works for you &#8211; Initial consultations are normally held at the lawyer\u2019s offices. However, if you are admitted to the hospital or are confined to your home because of your injuries, a lawyer should meet you wherever and whenever is most convenient for you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong class=\"articleSubheader\">Why<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The whole process is complicated and unfamiliar.&nbsp; You are already injured and dealing with treatments, doctors, and forms.&nbsp;&nbsp; Add to that the fact that insurance companies are wolves in sheep\u2019s clothing and you\u2019ve got a recipe for disaster.&nbsp; An experienced personal injury lawyer can take many of those stressors off your hands completely and work toward a fair settlement of your case.&nbsp; You will have the peace of mind that everything is dealt with properly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong class=\"articleSubheader\">How<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The free consultation &#8211; One important consideration is how you will pay.&nbsp; Many personal injury lawyers offer a free consultation.&nbsp; This is usually a somewhat in-depth interview in which you can ask pressing questions regarding your rights, as well as the lawyer\u2019s qualifications and experience.&nbsp; There is no obligation to hire the lawyer following this initial meeting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The contingency fee agreement \u2013 If you decide to hire the lawyer, this is the most common method of payment for personal injury cases.&nbsp; This standard contract is approved by the Bar Association of the province in which the lawyer is licenced.&nbsp; It dictates that the lawyer will be paid a proportion of the settlement amount obtained in your case, usually 25%.&nbsp; If you go this route, you will not be expected to pay a cent until the settlement is obtained.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As you have read, there is a lot to know about hiring a lawyer.&nbsp; The bottom line is that you should have confidence that the person you hire is well qualified to get you the best settlement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are many lawyers offering a variety of services out there, so what should you keep in mind about hiring a lawyer following a car &#8230; <a title=\"Finding a Lawyer After a Car Accident\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/fidelislaw.ca\/dev\/finding-a-lawyer-after-a-car-accident-2\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Finding a Lawyer After a Car Accident\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5157,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[28,26],"class_list":["post-673","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","tag-litigation","tag-motor-vehicle-accidents","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-50"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fidelislaw.ca\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/673","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fidelislaw.ca\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fidelislaw.ca\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fidelislaw.ca\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fidelislaw.ca\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=673"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/fidelislaw.ca\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/673\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5663,"href":"https:\/\/fidelislaw.ca\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/673\/revisions\/5663"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fidelislaw.ca\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5157"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fidelislaw.ca\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=673"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fidelislaw.ca\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=673"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fidelislaw.ca\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=673"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}