Personal Injury Law

Auto Accident: Which Law Firm Should I Hire?

By Paul Napoli

There are literally thousands of accidents each day here in New York City. People are involved in automobile accidents, construction accidents, slip and falls, and many other kinds of mishaps. In situations like this, it is critical to have a personal injury lawyer who understands how to best get the award or settlement that you deserve. Immediately after a personal injury, it’s critical to see a doctor or file a police report or whatever is appropriate. After that, it’s important to find an experienced personal injury attorney. The timing is so critical, because a personal injury lawyer can protect you from saying or doing something that may impact your chances of recovering the financial damages that you are owed. After a car accident, for example, the other driver’s insurance company will want to speak with you and by saying the wrong thing you may be jeopardizing any chance at an award or settlement, even if the other driver was at fault. In New York City, the best, most experienced personal injury law firm is Napoli Bern Ripka. The firm’s attorney’s have over 60 combined years of experiences as advocates for victims who have suffered a personal injury. Paul Napoli, the head of the firm, has personally taken thousands of cases in front of New York’s judges and juries to fight for the little guy against high priced attorneys and insurance companies. One of the best aspects of having Napoli Bern Ripka as your personal injury lawyer is that they will take cases on a contingency basis. A lot of personal injury lawyers will require a large retainer up front and the continue billing you up until you receive a settlement or an award. That makes good representation only available to the rich, which isn’t fair and doesn’t serve the interest of justice. Paul Napoli, of Napoli Bern Ripka, only gets paid after you receive a settlement or win a jury award. Any attorney willing to take a case on this basis obviously has the client’s interests at heart because they are only paid if the victim wins. Taking cases on contingency also levels the playing field as anyone can have the best possible lawyers working on their behalf. And having a lawyer whose primary interest is getting you the largest possible award for your personal injury case is beneficial for other reasons as well. The insurance companies that represent the defendants in the case are often quick to offer a small settlement to make the case go away. They know that you are faced with rising medical bills and may be losing wages from missed work. A lot of inexperienced personal injury lawyers may be quick to accept the settlement figuring that something is better than nothing. Fortunately, Paul Napoli and the rest of the attorneys at Napoli Bern Ripka have the knowledge, foresight, and experience to fight for every penny that you deserve for your personal injury. If you have been involved in a personal injury case it is imperative to speak with a representative of Napoli Bern Ripka as soon as possible for a free evaluation of your case.

Full post as published by New York City Personal Injury Lawyer on October 03, 2008 (boomark / email).