If you are a victim of car accident, you must meet a lawyer to find out whether you have grounds to claim damages. There are other lawyers who work on contingency fee basis, which means that you do not pay anything until you receive your compensation. At that time you may have to pay a certain percentage of the settlement. If you lose your case, you will not be charged any fee at all.
You must, however, note that if you have been seriously injured in a car accident, you must see you car lawyer immediately after receiving care for injury, as there are statutes of limitations (time limits) involved with filing a lawsuit claim.
Finding the right car accident lawyer can take some time. You must do some comparison-shopping and also ask your friends for their recommendations. You should be careful to find a lawyer who specializes in your type of case. For example, if you are involved in driving under the influence of liquor, you should find a lawyer who specializes in such cases.
Some lawyers prefer to meet personally rather than discuss the case on phone. In such a case find out whether the lawyer charges any consultation fee. Many lawyers do not charge any fee for the first or initial consultation. The first important question that you should ask is about his experience in handling issues similar to yours and also how recently he took up such a case and how it was resolved, whether it was settled out of the court or through a trial and what was the result.
Your first meeting with a car accident lawyer may last from 15 minutes to half an hour. You should note down the information that you get from each lawyer and arrive at the best choice.
Another question that needs to be asked is whether the lawyer would personally deal with your case or depute someone else from his firm.