18 Jan

What To Look For In A Miami Auto Accident Injury Lawyer

How To Spot Red Flags & Recognize The Qualities You Need When Choosing An Accident Firm To Represent You!

If you’ve been injured in an auto accident that was not your fault, hiring the right attorney can give you the best chances at recovering maximum compensation and achieving justice. However, in Miami, you have hundreds of options of lawyers to choose from; how do you know where to start looking, and how do you know what to look for – how do you know what the “right” attorney looks like? In this blog, we’ll discuss a few things that every accident victim should look for in a Miami auto accident injury lawyer so you can feel more confident in your choice.

Full disclaimer: we’re Miami auto accident injury lawyers ourselves, and we believe that we are the right law firm for many injury auto accident victims. We do have a bias, but because we’ve been in business since 1984 and have interacted with a variety of other law firms, legal groups and associations, and clients, we know what qualities objectively set law firms apart (and we strive to embody these qualities ourselves for the benefit of the clients we serve)! We hope that even if you don’t hire The Florida Law Group, this blog post will give you some peace of mind and clarity as you look for legal representation, because the firm you choose to represent you will make a difference!

Look for experience.

The more experienced a Miami auto accident injury lawyer is, or the more combined years of experience all of the attorneys at a firm have, the better. Less experienced lawyers haven’t handled as many cases. They haven’t dealt with as many insurance companies. They aren’t as well-known by the judges and other attorneys in the city, and won’t have the same level of clout that a more experienced attorney would. Successfully negotiating an auto injury case requires extensive real-world knowledge that a recent law school graduate or newer lawyer may not have. Most attorneys will showcase their experience on their website or social media pages, but you can always email or chat with a firm to ask or confirm this information!

Look for significant monetary victories in cases that are similar to yours.

Experience isn’t the only factor that matters; winning matters arguably as much as or more than experience does, and winning in cases like yours may matter the most. If you were injured in a motorcycle crash, for example, you need to look for a Miami lawyer who has recovered damages for other motorcycle accident victims, not just one who has recovered damages in general personal injury cases. Again, some lawyers will showcase this information on their website or social media pages, but it is important to reach out to them via email, phone call, or chat to ask more specific questions pertaining to their track record.

Look for great reviews.

Reviews can say a lot about a firm. If a Miami auto accident injury lawyer doesn’t have any reviews, or has a number or poor reviews that are saying the same thing, that’s a red flag! Now, obviously any business may have a few fake reviews or unfair reviews from disgruntled customers, but the majority of the reviews should be 5 stars, and there should be many to indicate that they are experienced and successful.

Look for capacity.

Hiring a solo attorney isn’t necessarily a bad choice, but it may not be the best one. Solo lawyers have a lot on their plate; they are handling all of the cases themselves as well as running their firm, and they may not have the bandwidth necessary to give your case all of the attention it deserves or communicate with you as frequently. When you work with a large firm, you get access to attorneys who may not be spread as thin and who may have more resources at their disposal.

Look for a willingness to go to trial/trial experience.

Many Miami auto accident injury lawyers either are not willing to or do not have the resources/experience necessary to take cases all the way to trial if the defendant or defendant’s insurance company will not settle for a fair amount. However, in these types of scenarios, injured auto accident victims may be able to win more at trial. If your lawyer isn’t willing to go to trial, they may not be able to get you the highest amount possible, and you may end up either receiving nothing or getting much less than what your injuries are actually worth.

Look for awards and recognitions given by others.

Don’t just accept what you read on the prospective law firm’s website or what they say about themselves – any lawyer can paint themselves in the best light or make up positive qualities about themselves. Reading reviews is one way to see what they’re really like, but another way you can tell that they are reputable is by looking for awards that they’ve received from legal organizations. These awards are usually either given by peers or by boards of legal professionals, and can indicate an advanced level of talent, experience, education, or skill.

Look for a contingency fee pricing model.

The vast majority of Miami auto accident injury lawyers charge on a contingency fee basis. This means that they don’t require you to pay anything upfront – you only pay their legal fees if and when you win your case and receive a settlement, and at that time, their fee is taken out as a percentage of that settlement. This is standard in the industry, and benefits you because it makes getting quality legal representation easy regardless of your budget or current financial situation. It also motivates your lawyers to get you the highest settlement possible so their cut is higher. If you find a lawyer who charges on a flat fee basis, or bills by the hour, this is a red flag that may indicate that they aren’t confident in their abilities to recover compensation or that they’re new to the space.

The Florida Law Group’s Miami auto accident injury lawyers match all of these qualities and characteristics. We have been operating as a law firm since 1984 and have over 100 years of combined experience on our legal team. We have recovered over $1 billion dollars for accident victims, and have won many million and multi-million dollar settlements in a variety of auto accident cases. We have over 100 5-star Google reviews from satisfied clients. We have 3 seasoned attorneys and 4 other legal professionals on our team. We often win injury cases at trial; our lead attorney, Chris Limberopoulos, is even a board certified civil trial specialist, a rare distinction that effectively makes him a trial expert. We have received numerous accolades from groups such as the National Trial Lawyers Top 100, the Best Lawyers in America, the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Super Lawyers, Avvo, and more. And we proudly offer our services on a contingency fee basis to clients.

If you’ve been injured in an auto accident that wasn’t your fault, and you want to speak with a local lawyer about your case, contact our aggressive Miami auto accident injury lawyers today for a FREE consultation! You can get to know us, ask us questions, and learn more about what we can do to get justice for you. Call now!

What To Look For In A Miami Auto Accident Injury Lawyer