Oregon Personal Injury Lawyers
Oregon Personal Injury Law Questions and Answers
Q: What's the difference between a trial lawyer and a settlement lawyer?
A: Trial lawyers can be a beneficial aide to your case, or someone you want to avoid. Your potential lawyer may go to court often because they may not be as skilled at negotiating and feel that they can get a higher value for a case only through a trial. Some trial lawyers may also only have experience with criminal trials, which in the case of a personal injury, may not help you as much. Other trial attorneys enjoy having many cases, and find that they cannot tell them apart. These types of lawyers you should avoid--every personal injury victim deserves a legal ally that will devote as much attention to them as possible.
With that being said, any lawyer mentioned above would serve you better than one that never enters the courtroom. In our opinion, these attorneys should not be allowed to practice law. Insurance companies prefer these attorneys and call them “settlement lawyers”. They know that settlement lawyers are unwilling to take your case as far as it needs to go, so before hiring a lawyer for your Oregon personal injury case, check with them as to whether or not they will go to trial. This is an important step that you shouldn’t overlook. Remember; don’t look at how many times an attorney has been to trial, but whether or not they are willing to go in the first place. This willingness sends a message to the insurance company that the case will not be an easy fight, and they will be more apt to deliver a reasonable offer. A predominate amount of cases settle, and very few go to trial, but the many that settle, did so at a considerably lower amount due to the lawyer’s unwillingness to go to trial. For more tips on how to find an experienced Oregon personal injury lawyer, read 7 Mistakes That Can Wreck Your Oregon Accident Case.
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