The process of recovering after an Oregon car accident or some other type of accident injury is a unique one for most of my clients. That is true of the physical recovery as well as the financial or monetary recovery.
Most of us don’t have much experience with the civil legal system. And, when you’re receiving phone calls from insurance agents claiming they’re looking out for your best interests, it can be tempting to just settle your case for pennies on the dollar.
Another thing some clients find daunting is finding the best auto accident lawyer in Portland (or elsewhere in Oregon) for them.
The best way to start the process of obtaining maximum financial recovery for the injuries you've suffered in an Oregon auto accident is to be open and honest, both with yourself and your new lawyer.
The old adage that there are no stupid questions is true no more so than in the attorney-client relationship.
Communication between lawyer and client is something I take very seriously, and I think it is critical to the successful prosecution of your personal injury claim—whether that resolution comes through a settlement with the insurance company or after a trial in open court.
If you have questions, ask them. If you have material information, share it with your attorney. Share the good, the bad and the ugly. Full information is the only way for the best car accident lawyers in Portland to handle your case. If you have a lawyer who doesn't want to talk, doesn't want to hear it and doesn't want to be bothered, you've probably found the wrong lawyer.
That doesn't mean I am available on-call. No successful attorney that has a full caseload is. Responsiveness means something more than that, though. It means listening, helping and guiding Oregon injury victims through a process that is probably completely new to them. There is a reason lawyers are called counselors, and the best attorneys in Portland that I know take that title seriously.
Sarah Nelson is a top-rated female Oregon motor vehicle accident lawyer. She handles all types of injury claims statewide. Sarah offers free legal consultations to injury victims and their families.