How to Hire the Right Attorney For Your Bicycle or Pedestrian Accident Claim
If you've been injured in either a bicycle or pedestrian accident in Dallas-Fort Worth, there may come a time when you need consider getting a personal injury lawyer to help you settle your insurance claim. You should. Traffic collisions involving pedestrians and cyclists are nearly always the fault of a negligent motorist who failed to recognise and respect your right to be on the road. Hitiong an experienced DFW personal injury attorney is essential in order to effectively defent your right and purse a successful claim for compensation. Since there are so many lawyers in North Texas, it can be csomewhat overwhelming to find the best lawyer for your personal situation.
How do you hire the right one for your accident claim?
First of all, you need to look for a specialist; somebody that does injury work and only injury work. The law concerning personal injury claims changes all the time and you need somebody who is aware of the complexities in accident and injury law. You don't need somebody that handles DWIs or writes wills. Look for a lawyer that is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Board Certified personal injury lawyers must pass a difficult examination and they must have been in practice for more than five years. There are more than 80,000 lawyers in Texas and only 2% of these lawyers are Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law. It doesn't cost any more to hire a board certified attorney and your claim will benefit from hiring a specialized accident lawyer.
You should meet with the lawyer in person. Take advantage of the free legal consultation offered by most accident attorneys in Fort Worth. Go to their office, meet the staff and make sure you're comfortable with the attorney. You need to sit down with the lawyer and hear what the plan is for your case.
At the Anderson Law Firm in Fort Worth, we don't charge for the first meeting or leave you with any obligation to hire us. We'll talk about your injuries, what happened in your accident and what the legal course of action should or can be. We'll go over the plan together and your legal questions will be answered.
If you are interested in setting up a consultation with one of the attorneys at the Anderson Law Firm, give us a call at 817-294-1900 or contact us online.
Mark Anderson has been practicing personal injury law since 1991 and is recognised as one of the best attorneys in his field.
Mark is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization – a distinction held by fewer than 2% of Texas lawyers. He was selected as a life member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum as recognition for his success in recovering compensation for his clients. He has been honored with the prestigious AV Rating by the Martindale Hubbard System and has been rated 10/10 (the highest level possible) by the AVVO Rating System which ranks attorneys based on experience, conduct and industry recognition. Mark was selected as a Top Personal Injury Attorney by Fort Worth Magazine in 2009 and 2010.
For more information about Mark, see his biography.
