First Meeting with a Personal Injury Lawyer

Meeting a personal injury lawyer for the first time? Don’t fret because Chris Lazaris shares what to expect and how to prepare.

The first thing the lawyer who is hearing your call will want to figure out is how to evaluate your case. Both in terms of what kind of damages you have and in terms of whether they can prove a fault. The best thing a potential client to a lawyer can do is ensure that they bring as much information they can to the meeting so that they can answer any questions that the lawyer might have about their case.

How long do first consultations usually take?

The ideal scenario is that the first consultation will cover all of the information about the case and the damages. It will cover the information about that lawyer’s particular retainer agreement and the initial steps that the lawyer tends to take with the case. Now, ideally, that will be one session, and it might be 2-3 hours long.

What are the next steps?

When a lawyer first meets with a potential new client, the lawyer needs to determine whether or not they would be a good fit to take on the case and whether or not they believe that they could get a good result for the client. Typically, that entails learning about the case, learning about the injuries, to what extent the injuries have impacted the person’s life, and what kind of evidence there is to support a finding that the responsible parties are at fault for the accident.

Conclusion

If you’ve been injured and you’re thinking about calling a lawyer, feel free to call us because we do offer free consultations.

Chris Lazaris is a Personal Injury Lawyer at Thomson Rogers LLP. His practice includes motor vehicle cases, slip and falls, long-term disability denials, and accident benefits disputes. He takes an organized and aggressive approach to ensure the absolute best results for clients and regularly appears before the Superior Court of Justice and License Appeal Tribunal. Chris can be reached at 416-868-3214 or by email.