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Topic: Hiring a Lawyer
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How Much Does it Cost to Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer?
No Fees Unless We Win. Seriously. We're a business, but we're in the business of helping people. We firmly believe that access to the justice system should be available to anyone who has a legitimate cause of action, irrespective of their financial standing. In other words, the ability to seek compensation for an injury or...
Read MoreWhat Questions Should I Ask When I Meet with a Personal Injury Lawyer?
Considering hiring a personal injury lawyer? it is important to ask questions to help you understand their experience, qualifications, and approach to handling your case. Here are a handful of questions you should ask prospective injury attorneys before you agree to have them represent you: Ready to discuss your case with an attorney? Reach out...
Read MoreWill I Be Charged for the Initial Consultation with Grossman Law Offices?
Initial consultations with any lawyer in our law firm are free of charge. These are intended to determine the validity/strength of your case and balance that against our relevant experience to ensure an appropriate match.
Read MoreWhat types of cases does Grossman Law handle?
At Grossman Law our primary focus is on 18-wheeler truck accidents and other common sources of personal injury and wrongful death, such as: auto accidents, commercial vehicle accidents, drunk driver accidents, medical malpractice, premises liability, drowning accidents, construction accidents, worker injury, wrongful death claims, birth injuries, brain injuries, nursing home abuse, motorcycle accidents, ATV accidents,...
Read MoreHow Long Will it Take for My Case to Settle?
The length of time it takes to settle a personal injury case can vary widely. Factors that can affect the length of time include the complexity of the case, the amount of damages or compensation sought, the willingness of the parties to negotiate, and the availability of insurance coverage or other sources of funds to...
Read MoreWhat Is a Fair Amount for My Settlement?
Evaluating a claim incorporates many different factors that your legal counsel will discuss with you. Recommendations will be made with reasons given for everyone by your attorney. Since each of our lawyers has a wide breadth of experience in regard to case settlement and has knowledge of juries and judges behaving similarly in similar cases,...
Read MoreWhat’s the difference between legal assistants and actual lawyers?
If you hire our law firm – or any personal injury law firm for that matter – to handle your case, you will work with both legal assistants and lawyers. Legal assistants and lawyers do not share the same responsibilities. Legal assistants do not have the same level of education or training as lawyers, and...
Read MoreWill My Case Be Settled Without My Approval?
Every settlement offer proposed to us will be discussed with you. No settlement offer will be taken without your consent (see contract for details). As a general rule, personal injury lawyers are not allowed to accept a settlement on behalf of their clients without the client's consent. It is important for the you to be...
Read MoreI Have a Specific Question about My Case – What Do I Do?
We are happy to answer any questions you may have. We can always be reached by phone or email anytime. For normal day-to-day questions about your case, the paralegal assigned to your case is qualified to assist you, and the same confidentiality you have with your attorney applies to your paralegal or any of our...
Read MoreHow Will My Lawyers Inform Me about Case Proceedings?
We will contact you when important deadlines or court appearances are necessary, as well as keep you abreast on all major changes. Since we will most likely be dealing with an insurance company, you can expect a reasonable amount of latency between significant events, as these insurance companies move rather slow. We are always available...
Read MoreAre Judges and Juries Required for All Cases Go to Trial?
Contrary to what you see on TV, going to trial is a last resort. Trials cost money and time, and when it all comes down to it, you are at the mercy of the jury, that is to say, you are at the mercy of 12 complete strangers who may or may not have their...
Read MoreHow Do I Go About Hiring a Lawyer for My Case?
It’s quite simple. Give us a call, start a live chat, or complete our online form. We will contact you promptly and arrange a meeting with you whereby we will discuss your case in detail. In most cases, we can meet with you at your home or office, or you can meet us at our...
Read MoreWhy Pick Law Firms with Particular Practice Area Concentrations?
In this day and age focusing on a specific area of the law is key. Grossman Law Offices is primarily focused on personal injury and wrongful death cases. With your typical "one stop shop" type of law firms, your attorney may work on your personal injury case while he is juggling a divorce case, immigration...
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