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How to Choose a Lawyer in a Serious Injury Case

Charlotte Serious Injury Attorneys

It is an unfortunate reality that many accident victims do not receive adequate compensation to cover the expenses resulting from their injuries. This is often a result of an attorney not having the specialized knowledge about particular injuries or the long-term effects of those injuries to properly prepare a claim seeking adequate compensation or present the relevant facts to a judge or jury.

While nothing can adequately prepare you for the impact of a serious personal injury to you or a family member, the lawyers at Charles G. Monnett III & Associates can help prepare you to select the right attorney. We want to empower you with knowledge and the ability to ask the right questions.

The attorney you hire will be working for you; therefore, you have the right to conduct a thorough interview before hiring him or her. Remember, the attorney you retain will have a significant impact on the outcome of your claim — choose wisely.

Questions You Should Ask When Choosing Your Personal Injury Lawyer

  1. How many cases similar to mine have you handled in the last three years?
  2. The lawyers at Charles Monnett III & Associates have years of experience in many areas of personal injury law. See our verdicts and settlements to view some of our past successes.

  3. What percentage of your practice is devoted to handling injury claims like mine?
  4. We devote 100% of our practice to representing personal injury victims.

  5. When is the last time you tried a personal injury case like mine?
  6. During the course of a year our firm will take several personal injury cases to trial. At least one of our attorneys is working on a case at all times.

  7. Please describe the last five claims you handled that were similar to mine, including the injuries and the results of the claims.
  8. To view a history of our past cases, please see our verdicts and settlements page or contact us to speak with a lawyer.

  9. Do you handle the cases yourself or associate with another law firm to handle claims like mine?
  10. We handle cases ourselves, but we are often called upon by other firms and attorneys to assist them in theirs.

  11. Have you written any publications or attended any seminars about claims or injuries similar to mine?
  12. Yes. You can review some of our articles under the resources tab.

  13. Have you lectured to others about injuries or claims similar to mine?
  14. The attorneys at Charles Monnett III & Associates have lectured on several topics relating to personal injury law.

  15. What professional associations or affiliations make you qualified to handle my claim?

    Our personal injury lawyers are members of several associations, including but not limited to:

    • American Association for Justice
    • American Bar Association
    • South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association
    • Governor's Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Council of North Carolina
  16. Does your law firm have the necessary resources available to fully investigate and present my claim, i.e., at least $50,000.00?
  17. Our firm has the necessary resources to maximize your recovery. We have won settlements of over one million dollars. See our success stories for examples of past cases.

  18. What experts do you anticipate hiring to properly evaluate and present my claim (cardiologist, orthopedic surgeon, neuropsychologist, accident reconstruction expert, forensic economist, life and care planning specialist, and other accident, medical, and care experts)?
  19. We routinely hire a variety of experts, from doctors to accident reconstructionists, to assist us in preparing an effective case on behalf of our clients.

We hope that after your free consultation, you feel that your attorney is qualified to represent you, that your attorney believes your injuries and the extent of those injuries, and that your lawyer has instilled confidence in you that he or she will be looking out for your best interest.

Contact Us

At Charles G. Monnett III & Associates, we represent serious injury victims throughout the Carolinas. For more information concerning our qualifications and the benefits we bestow upon our clients, please contact us by calling us at 704-376-1911 in the Charlotte area or toll free at 1-800-977-3077, or by filling out our intake form online.

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