You don’t always need to hire a lawyer to handle a personal injury case but you should at least take some time to consider the ways a Deerfield, IL personal injury lawyer can help you.
Why Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer
Personal injury law is a specialty, and an experienced personal injury lawyer can make a big difference in the results you get, even if it’s just a matter of putting necessary pressure on a reluctant insurance company.
If you decide to hire a lawyer, you’ll want to find someone who focuses only or almost exclusively on Illinois personal injury cases, rather than using a general practice lawyer or a lawyer who concentrates on some other legal subject.
Resources for Finding Personal Injury Lawyers
Here are some recommended ways to find a personal injury lawyer:
Ask around. Without a doubt, the best way to find a good lawyer is to ask friends, family, work associates -- anyone you know and trust. Even if they don’t personally know a personal injury lawyer, they may know another lawyer they like. And that lawyer may be able to direct you to a good personal injury attorney.
Ask your local bar association. The Illinois State Bar Association maintains a lawyer directory. This directory can provide you with names of personal injury lawyers in your area who are in good standing with the bar association. Do keep in mind, however, that the bar association doesn’t screen the lawyers for the amount of experience they have or for their competence. It’s up to you to interview each attorney to find out whether they have the experience you need.
Online lawyer directories. Here are a few websites that offer directories of attorneys serving Deerfield, IL. Because different attorneys list with different directories, we offer you a choice so you can consider a selection of Deerfield, IL personal injury lawyers. Like bar association directories, these lawyers have probably not been screened for their qualifications or competence. Lawyers usually self-report their information, so be prepared to do your homework and ask each lawyer about their experience before hiring anyone.
- Nolo Lawyer Directory of Illinois Personal Injury Attorneys
- Justia.com Illinois Lawyer Directory
- FindLaw Directory of Personal Injury Lawyers
Low-cost legal aid services. If your income is low, you may be able to get personal injury assistance or advice from a local legal aid organization.
- Free legal services in Illinois from Illinois Legal Aid Online
- Your local law school may have a free legal clinic where law students, supervised by their professors, offer legal help. Click on your state to find the law school closest to you.
Having a local lawyer contact you
Finally, if you wish to be directly connected with a personal injury lawyer in Deerfield, IL, you can fill in the form below. A local lawyer will then get in touch with you. This site is free to the public because local lawyers want to get in touch with the people like you who have the kinds of problems they solve and who live in Deerfield, Illinois.
If you've been injured and don't know what to do next, a local personal injury attorney can answer your questions and help you decide on your next steps. The insurance claim process can be complicated, and insurance companies don't always act in your best interests. Just fill out the form below to talk with a personal injury lawyer near you.
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