What Happens When Meeting With A Personal Injury Lawyer For The First Time

Were you injured due to the negligence of another person, and do you feel like you have a valid personal injury lawsuit on your hands? If so, you'll want to meet with a personal injury lawyer for a consultation about your case. Here is what you can expect during this initial meeting.

Expect To Talk At Length About Your Case

It's important to have realistic expectations about what will happen during this meeting. It is not going to be a quick meet and greet where you talk about your case for a few minutes and be on your way. You will actually have a chance to talk about the details of your personal injury because the lawyer will want to determine if they will take on your case. If you do not appear to have a valid case, then the lawyer will let you know when they turn it down. 

Bring Information About The Injury 

You'll want to bring with you all the information you have about the personal injury. This may include a police report that was filed, photos of the injury and accident site, information about the responsible person's insurance, and details about your own insurance. If you have information from your doctor about the injury, that should be brought as well since it can help validate the severity of the injury. 

Learn About The Potential Issues With Your Case

The lawyer is going to let you know about all the potential complications of your case so that you know what you may run into. For example, you may learn that the responsible party may not have enough insurance coverage to pay for your injury, or that the facts surrounding the injury could increase the amount of fault that you think you have. These factors can reduce your potential compensation, and in some situations may not make it worth it to pursue legal action.

Learn About What Will Happen If You Move Forward

You'll also get a brief roadmap from the lawyer about what will happen if you decide to move forward with the case. This is to give you the proper expectations about what the next steps are, how long it can take, and when you may finally receive compensation for your injury. If you are unfamiliar with the legal process of a personal injury lawsuit, it can be quite educational to learn about what needs to happen in the court of law.