Catastrophic Injury and Wrongful Death Cases

Whenever someone dies or is catastrophically injured due to the fault of someone else, the tragedy extends to loved ones. They are usually traumatized and weakened by the loss. It is very difficult to make decisions. That is why the attorney should compassionately, but very definitely, preserve information and evidence that could be otherwise irretrievably lost due to improper or late investigation. An attorney should move the matter forward in an effort, ultimately, to get the best possible result and put the tedium of claims and litigation in the past.

Your attorney should be very forthright and explanatory regarding the case strategy. Be sure you know which types of information the attorney expects to get to a jury or decision maker – such as an insurance company. The attorney should have reasonable time estimates and projected costs available. The attorney must be willing to keep the client apprised of the case as it progresses.

A very important consideration includes how many, and what types of cases the attorney handles. Be sure that your case will get the attention it needs. Look for specialization in your type of case. Look for experience with handling all the aspects of your case beginning with the interview and going all the way through a trial and appeal, if necessary.