How to Evaluate an Accident Firm in Philadelphia

The Philadelphia accident law firm of Howard, Brenner & Nass P.C. offers the following advice on how to evaluate a Philadelphia accident law firm to handle your case. Clients should feel confident that they’ve chosen the firm that can get them the most comprehensive settlement possible.

How can you be sure you’re making the right choice? A good way to start is by researching the law firm’s previous case verdicts and past experience.

Ask the Law Firm Questions

Contact the law firm and tell them you would like to arrange some time to go over a few questions. Some things you’ll want to ask:

• How long has the practice been in existence?
• How many personal injury cases have the firm’s lawyers handled and won?
• What percentage of the practice focuses on the personal injury area relevant to your case?
• Does the firm usually represent the victims or the defendants in personal injury lawsuits?
• Can the law firm outline the lawsuit process clearly?
• Does the law firm charge for their services regardless of outcome or on a contingency basis?
• Has the firm won cases similar to yours and, if so, can they provide references for you to contact?

Other Research on the Law Firm

The internet offers a wealth of information regarding personal injury cases and their verdicts. You can look them up in Google or other search engines by typing in the law firm’s name and a keyword or two such as “Philadelphia personal injury” and “verdict.” There are many court-sponsored websites that allow you to search for case outcomes as well. Pick one within the geographical region handled by the law office which you are investigating. See what comes up on the site with regard to the number of cases they’ve handled like yours and the verdicts received.

You can also look up whether the lawyers of your chosen office belong to any of the personal injury trial lawyers' associations, such as the American Association for Justice (www.justice.org) or your state's trial lawyer association. Contact information can be found on the internet or in your local yellow pages.

Your goal is to retain a law firm in good standing with the past experience in winning successful verdicts for a significant number of the accident cases it has handled. Asking questions and doing some pretty basic research are the best ways to evaluate whether the Philadelphia law firm you’ve chosen is the best for your needs.

In summary, the Philadelphia Howard, Brenner & Nass, P.C. Attorneys at Law can evaluate your case.  Call us at 215-546-8200.  The Philadelphia accident lawyers can also be reached through our Quick Contact web form.