If you or someone you love has been injured in an accident, the first decision to make is whether or not to hire an attorney. When you contact an attorney about representing you, he will almost certainly tell you that he won't discuss your case until you retain him. He may even recommend making copies of your medical records and sending them to his office before retaining him. Hiring an experienced personal injury lawyer at this early stage can be beneficial because it's usually free for the potential client; many lawyers will represent people even if they don't get paid unless there is a recovery.

If you’ve been in a wreck, it is now more important than ever to protect your financial interests by hiring an experienced and aggressive Personal Injury Lawyer Tulsa OK. You need an experienced Oklahoma attorney to fight for the compensation you deserve. For a free consultation call us at 918-728-6500.

Legal Representation vs. Mediation
It should be noted that there is some alternative dispute resolution (ADR) options available instead of hiring an attorney. Mediation is a process by which the two parties in the dispute agree to meet with a neutral third party, who assists them in reaching a mutually acceptable solution or agreement. These are often less expensive compared to hiring an attorney. However, this method does not always work if one of the parties (or both) feels strongly enough about their case that they would rather take it to court than settle for what they see as an unfair offer.

Finding the Right Attorney
When selecting your personal injury lawyer, you should consider how well he/she does business; some people call this their "style." If you want someone who works primarily on cases like yours and has experience representing clients like you, then your style is similar to his. If you want someone who has a lot of experience in the local courts where your case will be tried but doesn't have much contact with your type of injury or client, then his style is different from yours.

If you're going to entrust a stranger with a very important part of your life, then finding someone that you trust enough to give that responsibility to is absolutely crucial. You should feel confident in every aspect of the way he works: from meeting him for the first time and being able to "connect" with him on some level, to have him deal with the insurance company and medical providers on your behalf.

You need an attorney who can communicate well so he can keep everything organized for you. Communication is critical when filing deadlines are looming and you're still recovering from your injuries. You need to understand what's going on and why things aren't moving as quickly as you had hoped, and he needs to be able to convey your best interests in a clear and concise manner.

Legal Fees
People often ask us if we "charge for an initial consultation." The answer is no, we don't. Not only do we let potential clients meet with us for free, but most Personal Injury Attorneys in Oklahoma City work on a contingent fee basis. This means that the client doesn't pay our legal fees unless they recover money from their accident claim. In most cases, the most a client will have to pay is the cost of medical treatment upfront. However, some law firms charge a retainer fee, which is a fee paid to an attorney for his services in case of future legal work. If you like the attorney and he seems like he will be able to do good work on your case, then it may be worth paying the retainer fee; however, this is not standard practice in most personal injury law firms.

Will Your Attorney Take On Multiple Clients?
Since every law firm has its own distinct personality, some firms may allow each attorney to handle more cases than others. However, if your case is time-sensitive or requires special attention, then you may want to consider hiring one of the attorneys at our office because we are selective about accepting new clients. Our team has worked together for many years so we have developed the process of moving cases through to a successful resolution.