FAQs
- How did you get started doing this type of work?
If you have been in an auto accident Call James McKiernan Lawyers DO Do - Call the police Do - Demand a police report (only thing that will prove your innocence later) Do - Get medical attention Do - Get other parties info (name, address, CDL#, vehicle Lic # Do - Locate witnesses Do - Take photos DO NOT Do not - Wait to call us (time is of the essence) Do not - Talk to insurance companies (including your own) Do not - Sign anything Do not - Cash any checks Do not - Give any statements
- What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?
Beware of hiring new or inexperienced lawyers! Anyone involved in an automobile accident or injured by another party must know this important fact about lawyers: Unlike doctors, lawyers are not required to specialize. An attorney can legally accept any type of legal case. California law does not recognize different lawyers as specialists in different practice areas. To ensure the best service to the client, many of the best lawyers choose to limit their practice to only a few practice areas. Unfortunately, many lawyers do not. A lawyer who has never handled a Personal Injury Case can legally accept your case, and many are willing to do so. Since the Recession started, many lawyers with limited experience have started taking Personal Injury Case. Ask any lawyer that you are thinking of hiring how many Personal Injury Cases he or she has handled. A good Personal Injury lawyer will have handled hundreds of cases. Our firms lawyers have each successfully handled thousands of Automobile Accident & Personal Injury Cases & recovered MILLIONs of dollars for our clients.