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What qualities should I look for in my lawyer?
The Answer:
Your Pittsburgh dog bite attorney should be a great communicator and available to speak to you. He should also be enthusiastic, willing to take risks when working on a contingency fee basis, eager to get the facts in your case, and aware of recent verdicts in this area.
Investigation is important because cases are won or lost based on the level of preparation by you and your attorney. Your Pittsburgh dog bite lawyer should be willing to personally read all of your records (not just have a paralegal do it) and go to the scene of where the incident happened to get a feel for how the events unfolded in real time.
Your Pittsburgh lawyer should:
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have actual trial experience. It can be difficult for young lawyers to get trial experience, given that 95+. percent of cases settle.
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be aware of settlements and verdicts in other cases to compare, for you to get top dollar,
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have some medical background or at least experience handling medical issues in a variety of legal cases, and
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have some knowledge of criminal law to be able to help you at your criminal hearing. The owner of the dog that attacked may face criminal charges and you may be called as a witness.
The Pittsburgh dog bite attorney you hire also be available to talk to you about your case and perceive you as a valuable source of information to help drive up the recovery. A Pittsburgh lawyers for dog bites, who cuts corners or wastes your time, will likely be that way for months or years into the future.
One positive thing is that many lawyers offer a free consultation and that allows you to see and hear the lawyer speak. You can get a sense for yourself. The right dog bite lawyer will give you a certain comfort level.
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