Upcoming meeting with an attorney? What to expect in your first interview
Do you have a meeting scheduled with an attorney at Van Dorn & Curtiss
to discuss the merits of a potential personal injury claim? If you don’t,
and would like to schedule one, please contact us. If an appointment is
already scheduled, you may be wondering what to expect or what information
the attorney is going to ask you. The first meeting between you and your
lawyer could be the most important meeting in your case. During your initial
interview, your attorney will typically discuss several factors that may
play a role in your potential personal injury claim. These factors include
the statute of limitations in your case. Specifically, your attorney will
need to determine when the statute of limitation begins to run on all
your potential claims, and when it ends. Your attorney will also discuss
issues bearing on liability. This is where details are very critical,
and the attorney may spend a significant amount of time walking through
the events step by step. For example, in an automobile accident case,
your attorney will need to know how the accident happened, a description
of the scene of the collision, the location of all vehicles involved in
the collision, the point of impact, and other details such as speed, time,
and road markings. Your attorney will also discuss damages. Damages may
include out-of-pocket expenses, lost income, future expenses, medical
bills, as well as intangible harm such as pain and suffering. Other potential
topics to be discussed include the client’s background, other parties
involved, potential witnesses, potential defenses, physical evidence,
paperwork, the client’s goals, and the steps going forward. There
is one important thing to should keep in mind: tell the truth, the whole
truth, and nothing but the truth. Don’t tell your lawyer what you
think is important. It is crucial that you tell the entire story, making
sure to include all facts that you might think are negative or harmful
to your claim. This is the only way to ensure that your attorney gives
you the best and most candid advice.
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