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Vetting Checklist
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Not All Lawyers Are Equipped
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Not All Lawyers Are Equipped
Not all personal injury lawyers are equipped for high-stakes litigation. Here is a vetting checklist to use during your consultations.
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Do you have the financial resources to fund this case?
Catastrophic cases can require substantial expert expenses for life-care planning, economics, medicine, and reconstruction. Ask how the firm evaluates and funds the case work the facts require.
03
When was the last time you took a case to verdict?
Trial history matters because serious cases sometimes require litigation leverage before the insurer evaluates the full record.
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Do you handle these cases exclusively?
Ask whether the lawyer regularly handles catastrophic injury matters and has systems for medical proof, expert work, and trial preparation.
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Why Financial Capacity Matters
In a catastrophic injury case involving TBI, spinal cord injury, amputation, or permanent impairment, life-care planners, economists, medical specialists, and reconstruction experts may be needed. The lawyer should explain how those costs are evaluated and advanced.
Review the Record Early
Evidence can change quickly. Attorney review can help identify records, deadlines, and preservation issues.