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Beverly M. Helm, JD, LLM
Illinoise (630) 690-7322
Michigan: 248-647-7960
BevHelm@aol.com
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20 years of experience
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| When to Fire a lawyer |
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Compatibility, fit or harmony. Compatibility
has to do with how you feel about a person or thing.
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Even if a lawyer possessed all of the qualifications
discussed on this site he or she might not be the right one for you.
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How you feel about the lawyer and your impression
of him or her are important factors in the lawyer client relationship.
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A feeling of discomfort about a lawyer may be a
sign of things to come.
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If you have persistent doubts about a particular
lawyer, find and hire another one.
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The judgment calls of your attorney may
well affect the quality and value of your settlement.
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Therefore, such advice must be solid and dependable
and can only result from years of specialized training and experience on
head injury cases.
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Dedication. A truly dedicated lawyer
is one who is motivated to go the distance. He or she will fulfill every
ethical and necessary requirement to properly and fully protect the client's
interests. He or she will dedicate his or her efforts to secure full
and fair compensation for you, and will do so in a timely fashion.
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Compassion. The ability of the attorney
to empathize with the client's sense of loss is key to the quality and
amount of the settlement.
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In addition to the foregoing proficiencies and character traits,
you have the right to expect the following:
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Responsiveness.Your telephone calls and written communications should
get prompt responses.
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Financial Responsibility. The attorney or law firm should
carry comprehensive malpractice insurance.
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Accessibility. You should have reasonable access to your attorney.
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Additionally, you should have ready access to a legal assistant or paralegal
familiar with the details of your case.
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You have the right to know, after all it is your case.
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| How to fire your attorney: |
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Your fee agreement should explain your rights and
responsibilities concerning lawyer dismissal.
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Basically, you simply need to provide written notice
of dismissal, preferably by registered mail.
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Arrange to pick up your file, or to avoid further
contact, you may have your new attorney send notice of dismissal.
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Such notice should also direct your ex-attorney
to forward your file to your new attorney.
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Fees owed to your ex-attorney should be paid out
of fees recovered by your new attorney. In other words, attorneys
split fees in such cases.
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Avoid lawyer hopping.
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Find a good lawyer and stick with him or her.
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Try to work out any differences.
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Lawyer hopping can have a negative impact on your
case.
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It might cause good lawyers shun your case.
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| The right attorney: |
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The importance of choosing the right attorney in a brain injury case
cannot be overstated.
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Head injury, toxic exposure, whiplash or other insults which result
in injury to the brain greatly increases the complexity of an already
very complex personal injury claim.
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In such cases the right attorney can mean the difference between a good
outcome and an unfortunate outcome; a win or a loss.
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Even a minor brain injury can result in
serious, lifelong impairments.
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Frequently, recovery from brain injury involves
the need for expensive
and extensive medical, rehabilitation,
and support services.
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The considerable
financial
demands that result from a brain injury requires that all possible financial
resources be vigorously pursued.
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While minimum legal qualifications are adequate in many cases they are
far from adequate in brain injury cases.
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Brain injury greatly increases the complexity of the very complex claims
resolution process.
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In addition to expertise in personal injury law and medicine, lawyers handling
brain injury cases must also possess brain injury proficiencies to properly
handle such cases.
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