Meeting an Ocean County Personal Injury Attorney
Your initial meeting with a personal injury lawyer sets the stage for your entire relationship. It is important to approach this meeting properly and help your attorney build your case on the strongest foundation possible.
Below are a few simple tips for maximizing your initial consultation with the Ocean County personal injury attorneys at Shebell & Shebell, L.L.C.
Documentation
Bring everything related to your injury to your initial consultation. Let an experienced personal injury lawyer determine what is useful and what is not. These documents should include the following:
- Copies of all medical reports related to your injuries, including the diagnosis, treatment plans, and prognosis for recovery
- Records of all related expenditures, such as prescriptions, transportation or parking costs, phone calls to your medical professionals, property repairs, and all medical bills
- All unpaid bills related to your injuries
- Police reports related to your accident, if any exist
- Insurance details for yourself and every other party involved in the accident, as these will help a personal injury attorney in Ocean County determine proper coverage in the case
- Any photographs of the accident or of the physical injuries you suffered as a result of the accident
Contact information
Your Ocean County personal injury lawyers will need to speak with several individuals related to your case. Be sure to provide them with contact information for the following:
- Yourself
- Your doctors
- Witnesses to the accident
- Insurance company representatives
- Anyone else related to your case
Err on the side of providing too much information. Our personal injury attorneys in Ocean County will determine which parties and what information are truly relevant.
Emotional support person
Your initial consultation with a personal injury lawyer at Shebell & Shebell, L.L.C. may be your first opportunity to speak openly about your accident and the trauma it caused. You may not realize until the consultation begins just how many emotions the discussion brings to the surface. It can often be very helpful to have a close friend or family member accompany you to an initial consultation, to provide emotional or moral support.
An Ocean County personal injury lawyer on your side
The attorneys at the Ocean County personal injury law firm of Shebell & Shebell, L.L.C. are prepared to discuss your New Jersey personal injury, Workers Compensation, and Social Security Disability questions with you today. Shebell & Shebell, L.L.C. has the experience to negotiate with your insurance company for the best deal possible. We are conveniently located in Ocean Township, NJ. Contact us today at 877-209-9424 or through our online form.
