In one of my books I have devoted a chapter to the “Top Ten Myths of Personal Injury Lawyers.” The list was designed to clear up some common misconceptions that the public has about personal injury lawyers. The list is worth repeating so I have included it below. Here are what I consider to be the Top Ten Myths:
Myth #1: All personal injury lawyers have basically the same training and experience.
Myth #2: Any lawyer that graduates from law school can try a personal injury case in court.
Myth #3: All personal injury lawyers go to trial at some point.
Myth #4: A personal injury lawyer that never goes to trial can get just as good settlements as one that does go to trial.
Myth #5: A lawyer who is good at “DUI” cases or “real estate law” will also be good at personal injury cases.
Myth #6: The personal injury lawyer who advertises on T.V. must be a great lawyer and super successful or else he couldn’t afford the expensive commercial.
Myth #7: The personal injury lawyer who takes out big glossy ads in the Yellow Pages is usually the best lawyer to choose.
Myth #8: A “lawyer referral” service is always a good way to find the right lawyer for your case.
Myth #9: The bar association determines whether a lawyer can advertise that he is a “personal injury specialist.”
Myth #10: The personal injury lawyer who advertises will actually be the lawyer who handles your case.
Remember, all lawyers are not the same. The same is true for personal injury lawyers. Make sure you do your homework when it comes to choosing a lawyer. The decision you make can have good or bad consequences in your personal injury case.
Great post! Thanks a lot.