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Selecting a Personal Injury Lawyer in Ontario

Following a serious injury, you will want to select the right personal injury lawyer from the many available. When selecting your personal injury lawyer, you will want a lawyer that you can get along with and someone who will talk straight with you. The road to recovery can be a long one, depending on the circumstances of your case including the nature of injuries and complexity of liability. As such, you will want a lawyer and team that you feel comfortable with so that you will have confidence that they are effectively handling your claim. In addition, you want to be sure that your lawyer has the experience and resources to successfully handle your specific case. In particular, if your injuries involve catastrophic injuries, including amputation, brain injury, or spinal cord injury, you should be assured that your lawyer has the experience to handle such claims. Catastrophic injury claims often require a dedicated team of professionals for medical, rehabilitation and support services in addition to your lawyer and the legal team.

You are welcome to interview your lawyer and ask questions about the process and the lawyer's approach.

Here are some questions you may want to consider asking when selecting an Ontario personal injury lawyer?

Does the lawyer restrict his practice to representing the injured in personal injury claims?
Does the lawyer have expertise in the area you need?
Is the lawyer a member of personal injury trial lawyers' associations, such as the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association?
Before you hire a lawyer, ask for references. You may want to talk to people who can comment on the lawyer's skills and service.
Does the lawyer regularly appear in the courtroom where the case is going to be heard?
Does the lawyer and staff treat you courteously and professionally?
Does the lawyer have a local office, or in the location where your accident occurred?
Money Matters - is the lawyer willing to represent you on a "contingency fee" basis? This means that the lawyer will not be paid unless and until your case settles. A contingency fee is paid based on a percentage of what you may collect on a settlement, or on a judgment if the case goes to trial.