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What Does an Experienced New York Personal Injury Lawyer Do For You in a Case?

Here is a more or less complete list of the tasks your attorney may be called to do in your case.  Remember that each case is different, and that not all of these tasks will be required in every case. However, it is important that the lawyer you hire knows how to handle each of these procedures. They are:

  • Initial interview with the client
  • Educate client about personal injury claims
  • Put No Fault or other first party carrier on notice of claim
  • Gather documentary evidence, including police accident reports and medical records
  • Analyze the client’s insurance policy to determine whether there are any coverages which the client has and act accordingly.
  • Interview known witnesses
  • Collect other evidence such as photographs of the accident scene
  • Analyze the legal issues, such as contributory negligence, assumption of risk, insurance disclaimers
  • Talk to the client’s health care providers and/or obtain written reports from them to understand the client’s medical condition and progress
  • Analyze the validity of any liens on the case.  Doctors, insurance companies, disability plans, worker’s compensation plans and employers may assert that they are entitled to all or part of the client’s recovery
  • Contact the appropriate insurance companies (or MVAIC if no insurance is found) and put them on notice of claim if this has not already been done
  • Decide with the client whether an attempt will be made to negotiate the case with the insurance company or whether a law suit should be filed
  • If a law suit is file, prepare the client and witnesses for depositions (EBT’s)
  • Prepare written questions and answers and take the deposition of defendant and other witnesses
  • Produce to the defendant all of the pertinent information for the claim such as medical bills and records and tax returns
  • Go to court on appearances and conferences scheduled by the appointed judge
  • Set a trial date
  • Prepare for trial and or settlement before trial
  • Prepare the client and witnesses for trial
  • Organize the preparation of medical exhibits for trial
  • Organize the preparation of demonstrative evidence for trial
  • Prepare for mediation and/or arbitration if warranted
  • File briefs and motions with the court to eliminate surprises at trial
  • Take the case to trial with a jury or judge
  • Prepare jury instructions
  • Analyze the jury’s verdict to determine if either side has good grounds to appeal decision
  • Make recommendations to the client as to whether or not to appeal case

 

If you have any questions, please contact Long Island Accident Attorney Jeena R. Belil at 631-445-7380 or use the Contact Form on this website.