Most people who drive through their adult years wind up in at least one car accident. According to Driving Tests, about 2 million drivers and passengers suffer permanent injuries due to car accidents each year. Whether you suffered minor injuries or one or more permanent injuries, you should retain the help of an experienced attorney. Here are some important questions to ask an accident attorney before hiring one.

How Much Experience Do You Have?

You don't want your case to be one of the first that your accident attorney has handled. It's best to have an experienced attorney who has lots of experience handling similar cases, especially if you suffered a serious or permanent injury. An experienced attorney is your best resource for upholding your rights and getting the fairest possible settlement from insurers and any parties that might have contributed to causing the accident.

How Can We Build a Strong Case?

You'll need strong evidence to support insurance claims and to hold liable parties accountable for causing the accident and your injuries. An attorney should have a good idea of which types of evidence could support your case and how to get it. The evidence could include gathering witness statements, deposing another driver, and gathering medical evidence of your injuries.

When Do You Collect a Fee?

When it comes to injury cases, many firms only take money when the case is won. An experienced accident attorney can review a case and have a very good idea about your chances of winning. If winning is likely, your attorney will move forward with the case and try to win a settlement. The settlement will cover the attorney's fees and any related costs for medical care. According to our team, the standard rate for lawyers is 35%, but this can vary between cases.

Do You Have References?

An attorney and law firm should have lots of references from prior clients. You can typically find these by reading reviews of the firm online. They normally discuss their cases and how well the attorney and law firm handled them. An attorney with no references or poor reviews lacks the experience needed to give you the best chance at a positive outcome.

If you're in need of an experienced attorney, reach out to Markman & Cannan, LLC today. Our firm has nearly 30 years of experience serving the community. We look forward to working with you.