In over 45 years that I have been a personal injury attorney I have often been asked this question:
I was injured in an accident. I hired a personal injury lawyer almost immediately after my accident who has already started my lawsuit. But now I feel that I am very unhappy with my lawyer. Can I change lawyers?
When I explain to them that they can change lawyers at any time, and for any reason, and, without paying any additional costs, fees or penalties, their response is always the same: “Oh, I didn’t know I could change my lawyer after I hired the lawyer and my lawsuit was already started!”
Many years ago this was brought home to me very vividly when my wife came home from food shopping. She had said hello to the man working in the cheese department and he seemed very sad and not like his usual happy self. When she asked what the matter was, he quietly told her that his wife had died and left him with two young daughters and that he had hired a lawyer to bring a medical malpractice case, but 2 1/2 years had already passed and he could not reach the lawyer to speak to him, whether on the phone or at the office, to find out the progress and status of his case. He kept leaving messages and no one ever called him back.
My wife explained that this is what I, her husband, had been doing for a living for many years, and was actually very good at it, having achieved some measure of a reputation and success (my wife being my biggest fan and actually having come to court to watch some of my trials). She also explained, having been married for many years to a lawyer, that the consultation was always free and that all personal injury lawyers basically charge the same fee, so that he could switch lawyers at any time especially if he was so unhappy.
He took her advice and met with me, he explained the facts of the case and why he was unhappy with his lawyer, and then decided to hire me to represent him. We were fortunate that we were able to diligently prosecute his case so that it was concluded in less than a year with a pretrial settlement of over $2 Million. He couldn’t have been happier with the result and thanked my wife many times for her good advice. He simply did not know that he could actually fire a lawyer and hire a different lawyer after his case was started.
When you hire a lawyer, you put your trust and your future into that person’s hands, so it is therefore very important that the attorney you hire to work for you is someone you can trust, feel comfortable with, and believe in 100%. If, for any reason, you are not happy with your current lawyer, you should consider hiring a new lawyer.
People who are seriously injured in an accident need time and help in adjusting to their new life. Often, very shortly after their accident and while still recuperating from their injuries, they hired the lawyer or law firm that they now find that they are not happy with.
People may be unhappy with their personal injury lawyers for many different reasons:
When you are suffering from your injuries after an accident, and after you have hired a lawyer to represent you in your personal injury case, these are not issues or problems that you should have added to your life, which is certainly already difficult enough. Your lawyer should be responsive to your concerns and needs to make your life a little easier and not add to your burdens.
Ask yourself:
The good news is that you can change lawyers at any time and for any reason without any penalties or additional costs or fees!
When you retain the New York City accident lawyers at Jaroslawicz & Jaros, you will always work directly with your lawyer, and not with a paralegal or secretary. We will always be available to you!
At Jaroslawicz & Jaros, we have over 40 years of experience helping accident victims in New York recover compensation. The clients we represent benefit from the personal attention of our knowledgeable and experienced attorneys.
The attorneys at Jaroslawicz & Jaros have obtained verdicts and settlements of over $1 Million for hundreds of our individual clients. Since all New York personal injury law firms generally charge the same legal fee why not hire an experienced law firm with a proven track record?
When you retain the New York City accident lawyers at Jaroslawicz & Jaros, you will always work directly with your lawyer, and not with a paralegal or secretary. We will always be available to you! Our hundreds of positive client reviews and testimonials speak for themselves.
Contact the attorneys at Jaroslawicz & Jaros for a free legal consultation regarding your rights and your legal options. If we agree to handle your case, we will work on a contingency fee basis so that you don’t have to worry about any upfront costs.
You can reach partner Abraham Jaros directly, either call his cell 917-842-9544, or email him at ajaros@lawjaros.com. Or call Jaroslawicz & Jaros at 212 227 2780 in New York, or toll free 800-269-2780, or submit an online questionnaire.