Are you searching for a burn injury lawyer but aren’t quite sure what you should be keeping an eye out for? Worker’s comp cases can be tricky if the employer is contesting the situation so there are a few things that you are going to need from your personal injury lawyer. Here are some of the things that might help you win your case and get a good settlement because of what happened to you.
Specialization
Within a personal injury law firm there an be any number of attorney that specialize in different areas. For example, if you fell on a freshly mopped floor that didn’t have a sign, you’ll need a slip and fall lawyer. If there was a oven that malfunctioned and caused you injury, you’ll need a burn injury lawyer. The reason why you want a lawyer that specializes in your specific situation is because they will already be familiar with the necessary steps that have to be taken in order to ensure a win. They’ll know the kinds of paperwork that needs to be filed and even what judges would be sympathetic to your plight, although they won’t be able to choose the judge that oversees your case. They will, however, know how best to present your case to each one.
Persistence
Say you need a burn injury lawyer because of the broken oven but your employers are insisting that there were the necessary checks done and everything was in place, you just weren’t paying attention; you’ll need your lawyer to be extremely persistent in their argument. Even if it’s a different type of injury and you are dealing with another lawyer like someone that deals with motorcycle accidents, they still need to be extremely committed to your case. It may be quite a battle and they need to be able to keep the same amount of persistence, insistence and commitment throughout the entire case with burning themselves out.
Empathy
You don’t want your burn lawyer to see there and cry with you over what happened. That’s not empathy. Empathy is understanding what happened to you and agreeing it is wrong. A good lawyer will let you vent and let out all your frustration because they can glean pieces of information from what you are telling them that will help the case. However, if you are sitting there crying and realizing how your life is never going to be the same because of your injury, the last thing you need is for your lawyer to say, “Fantastic. This is going to be great for your case. Okay, I have everything I need. See you tomorrow.” They should be empathetic and listen to you and be almost a type of counselor, although the only advice they can offer is legal.
Experience
If they specialize in the area of your situation, then they likely do have experience in what you have been through already but make sure that you find out how much experience they have. You should be able to sit down and have a free consultation in the very beginning, before you even decide which lawyer you are going to hire. Don’t be afraid to ask the hard questions during this initial interview. Find out how much experience they have, how many cases like yours they have encountered and how many they have won. You might even get reviews from people which similar cases that used that particular lawyer. That’ll give you a good idea if they are the lawyer you should hire.
Listening Skills
If you are a burn victim using a burn injury lawyer, this is probably not something you have gone through before so getting legal advice is very necessary. However, this should not be the only thing that you lawyer offers you. They need to be able to offer a listening ear; for the same reasons as the ’empathy’ paragraph but also because they won’t be able to present a complete case without listening to you first. But, also, if they can’t listen to you, what makes you think they’ll listen to the opposing party in court? If they’re constantly interrupting, the judge may get annoyed and your lawyer will ruin your chances of winning.
