What to Look for in a Personal Injury Law Firm
If you were recently injured because of someone else’s negligence, you may be looking for a law firm to help you get compensation. Everywhere you look, there’s a personal injury law firm advertising its services. And while it may seem like a good thing that there are so many law firms available to take your claim, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the number of choices you have.
When it’s time to choose a personal injury law firm, there are a few things you should consider:
- How much experience do they have?
Every firm has to start somewhere, but do you want a new firm that hasn’t “seen it all” to handle your claim? Few personal injury claims are straightforward, and winning requires experience.
- Do they understand state laws?
Virginia’s pure contributory negligence law makes it tough to get compensation if you’re blamed even 1% for your accident or injury. Firms that only dabble in personal injury claims or that are based in other states may not be familiar with Virginia’s unique law.
- Will they make your case a priority?
Many law firms see new clients as nothing more than dollar signs. And the instant those new clients become an inconvenience to them, they stop prioritizing their cases and may even stop talking to them. Get a firm that will go out of its way to help you.
At Skolrood Law Firm, we’re a local Virginia firm with 30+ years of experience. We know it’s difficult for injured victims to get out after injuries, and that’s why we come to them, whether they’re at home or in the hospital.
After an injury that wasn’t your fault, contact our Roanoke personal injury lawyers for a free consultation.
Unsure if You Have an Injury Claim? Contact Us for Free and With No Commitment.
At Skolrood Law Firm, we know that one of the biggest challenges injured victims face isn’t just getting compensation—it’s contacting a law firm in the first place.
If you were recently hurt in an accident, you may be worried that your claim isn’t worthwhile, or that you’ll spend an arm and a leg just talking to a lawyer about what happened. Or you may be worried that if you call a lawyer, you’re obligated to use them for your claim. However, our Roanoke personal injury lawyers have taken all of those worries into consideration.
When you contact us, you can tell us exactly what happened without worrying about hourly rates, invoices, or consultation fees. We’ll review the facts of your accident and give you our honest feedback on whether you have a case or not. And if you decide to not file a claim or want to work with another law firm, that’s no problem—you have no obligation to hire us after your case review.
We know the legal process can be intimidating, especially when you’re injured and you’ve never needed a lawyer before. You’re going through enough already, and the last thing you need is an expensive and difficult consultation from a law firm that only wants to make a quick buck off of you.
Our firm focuses on achieving full financial recoveries for our clients, and that means building their claims as fully and completely as possible. When you contact us and we decide to take your claim, you’ll get peace of mind knowing your financial recovery is in the hands of an experienced and accomplished personal injury firm.
Contact us today for your free case review. And remember, you’ll never see a single bill from us unless we get money for you!
Why You Shouldn’t Immediately Accept the Insurance Company’s Offer After an Injury
Insurance policies exist to reduce the liability of individuals and businesses when accidents, injuries, and illnesses occur. If you get hurt through no fault of your own, an insurer may reach out to you and offer you a settlement. This can seem like a stroke of luck, especially if you’re facing big medical bills and weeks or months of lost paychecks.
But it’s important to remember that insurance companies rarely give victims full settlements out of the goodness of their hearts. When they offer settlements on their own accord, they usually do so to avoid paying even more money later on.
That means they’ve run the numbers themselves and they know that the victims are truly owed big money, and by offering a “lowball” settlement, they can avoid having to pay up. When victims accept settlements from insurance companies, they sign away their rights to future compensation. That means they can’t file a second claim or ask for more money.
At Skolrood Law Firm, we’ve seen many innocent victims get taken advantage of this way. It can be difficult to wait for more money when you need to pay bills right away, but the difference in a full settlement and a lowball settlement can be huge.
Don’t accept less money than you and your family deserve. Let the experienced Roanoke personal injury lawyers at Skolrood Law Firm work to get you maximum compensation. Contact us today for a free consultation.
