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The lawyer appears and asks for your case. His ads are simple — Smile. Act Confident. Tell Viewers To Call. In his advertisements, one local Huntsville lawyer claims, “we have the lawyer to fix your problem.” Does he? Can he fix all your problems?
The advertising lawyer wants your case. That much is true. Yet, his law firm website (in the fine print) discloses a little more truth he hopes you won’t notice. While his firm takes personal injury clients, they refer the serious ones to outside lawyers for work. That begs the question — Why advertise for cases you don’t really handle through trial and appeal? The answer is simple. For firms who simply sign up cases, it’s not about the client or the case. If the lawyer cared about the client or the case, he or she would not be asking for cases they really did not handle. He would not claim expertise in every legal area possible. No, the answer comes down to fee (money). The smiling advertising lawyer wants the case to get a quick settlement or referral fee. Often, that is NOT in your best interest. And, he hopes you don’t know that.
If you are the injury victim who needs a lawyer, this can be a bad deal for you. Here are four ways it can be a bad deal for you:
How should you proceed? Look for a real personal injury lawyer who handles cases through trial and appeal when needed. In a prior post titled Seven Tips For Choosing A Personal Injury Attorney, I wrote about some of the factors you should consider when hiring a personal injury attorney. If the lawyer handles many types of legal work (real estate, criminal, divorce, etc.), think twice before choosing them. No lawyer or doctor can be an expert across the entire spectrum of their profession. If you have a serious injury, it requires an attorney who specializes in personal injury litigation with experience handling that type of case through the complete trial and appeal process.
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At the Blackwell Law Firm, we specialize in personal injury cases. From our Huntsville office, we represent clients across Alabama. Most of our personal injury cases involve automobile accidents, workplace accidents or dangerous product injuries. We specialize so we can focus all our effort in this area of the law. If you have questions, give us a call. Consultations are always free and confidential.