Choosing a Drowning Accident Attorney

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When choosing a lawyer to handle your injury claim involving a drowning accident, there are four questions that need to be asked. You should first ask whether or not that lawyer is a personal injury lawyer. That means the lawyer handles only personal injury work. If they handle wills, bankruptcies, and family law, then this isn’t the right lawyer for you. The lawyer should be devoted to personal injury work. The other thing is if the lawyer is a trial lawyer that has experience and knowledge in going to court and fighting these cases before a judge and jury.

Next, does the lawyer have success and knowledge pertaining to this area of law? Have they gone to court, been successful, and can show you their results? The other thing you would want to know from that lawyer is whether or not they are board-certified. A board-certified lawyer is one of the top 3% in the state who are recognized as having specialized knowledge in their area of law. If you or your family have ever suffered a drowning or near-drowning accident, please feel free to call our office. We are here to help.