Video: What's Next After Hiring An Attorney?

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What happens after you call a personal injury attorney?

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First and foremost, your initial consultation with Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice, Purtz, Smith & Smith, P.A. is completely free. If you're wondering whether you have a case and you're not sure, there's no risk to you to at least reach out to us and have that initial consultation. The second thing that would happen if you decide to hire Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice, Purtz, Smith & Smith, P.A. to review your specific situation is you would meet with your attorney. We pride ourselves on giving a very personal level of service and so the attorney that is handling your case will be involved in your case from the very beginning. Since 1962 we have specialized in personal injury so you will be in great hands with our very experienced firm. Remember, not all firms operate this way and you may not speak with an attorney at all, just legal aids or PICA's with the bigger firms.

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What is important when hiring the best personal injury attorney?

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The ability to speak directly with an attorney is imperative. You need your attorney actually involved in your case because they are the ones that are the legal experts. They have the knowledge to move your case forward and do the things that need to happen in a case. For example: does your case require us to hire an expert? That's something that's very important. That decision has to be made by your attorney. An investigation is really the cornerstone of the case. So, that's typically where we gather a lot of the initial evidence. That type of evidence can either go away, it can deteriorate, it can be thrown away depending on what it is. So that's why you really need an attorney involved as soon as possible. Ideally, you want an attorney who will be able to litigate and try your case if necessary. You need an attorney who understands personal injury, the SW Florida legal system and is able to potentially try your case if needed. Make sure someone is representing you and your interests throughout this process because insurance companies do not do that. If you have any legal personal injury questions, our attorneys are always happy to answer any questions that you might have with a free consultation. We are just a call or a CLICK away to help.