Why should I hire an attorney to represent me in my injury case?
The easy answer - to level the playing field. Insurance companies have lawyers, investigators, and trained claims adjustors working to minimize the claims brought against them and the people and companies that they insure. These insurance professionals start building the case against you essentially the moment they receive the first report of the claim. Protecting your legal interests takes skill and care. If you are not an attorney or otherwise aware of the law governing your injury (as well as critical issues impacting your claim - including the collection, documentation and preservation of evidence, investigation issues, medico-legal issues, and insurance industry practices - you are at a distinct disadvantage representing yourself. Do not unknowingly damage your rights and claim – get the right legal help, right now – contact Tim today.

When should I hire an attorney in my injury case?
As soon as you, or someone acting on your behalf, can possibly do so. Evidence can disappear – including skidmarks, debris, residues, witnesses, photographs, records and the like. The sooner that you hire an attorney, the sooner your claim investigation and documentation can begin. The sooner that you get the legal advice critical to your representation, the sooner your interests are protected. Get the right legal help, right now – contact Tim today.

What fee does Tim charge for his representation?
Tim’s injury cases are generally handled on a “contingent fee” basis. A percentage of the total recovery from the representation is charged with this fee structure. If there is no recovery, there is no fee.

What about the expenses of my representation – how are they paid?
Tim’s injury cases are generally handled with case expenses advanced by him on a “contingent recovery” basis. These expenses vary from case to case, and generally include such things as investigative costs, filing fees, necessary travel/lodging costs, court reporter and videographer costs, expert witness fees, exhibit costs, and other expenses advanced in the case. Case expenses advanced are subtracted from any recovery after the fee is subtracted. If there is no recovery, or the recovery does not satisfy the expenses advanced, Tim’s personal injury clients do not owe any unrecovered costs that he advances.

What should I bring to my first meeting with Tim?
Bring all of the documentation that you have of the incident in which you were injured and of your injuries. This usually includes the police report, accident/injury photographs, medical bills and any documents provided by medical providers relating to the injuries or bills incurred for treatment of the injuries sustained in the accident. Also, and importantly for auto cases, bring applicable insurance documents, including the Declarations Page of all automobile insurance policies insuring vehicles of persons with whom you live in your household, of the vehicle in which you were injured, and of any other vehicle for which you are a named insured.