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Choosing a Personal Injury Attorney

Choosing an attorney can be a tough choice when you are dealing with such critical matters, and it may well be one of the most important decisions of your life; especially if your family and or medical expenses depend on it. For the most part, when a private party tries to settle a case with an insurance company without the help of an attorney, money will be left on the table due to an unfair offer. By hiring the right attorney, you will most likely have a better chance of receiving maximum compensation to ease your worries of medical treatment, lost wages, and pain and suffering.

  • Meet with the firm to ask all of your questions and concerns. Does the firm offer a free and no obligation consultation?
  • Make sure the firm you choose has the experience to handle you case.
  • Has the firm you are hiring settled million dollar settlements?
  • Can the firm you are choosing provide you testimonials from past clients?
  • Make sure that you have confidence in the firm. For example, do they have a high success rate?
  • Choose a firm that will go to you. If you cannot drive or do not own a vehicle, will your attorney go to you? This can make a big difference when you need to meet with your attorney about critical information regarding your case.
  • Hire an attorney that will handle your case from the beginning to end.

The Law Offices of Steven J. Malman & Associates, P.C., is a law firm that is based in Chicago, Illinois with over 20 years of practice.  If you cannot make it into the city, we will go to you. At Malman Law, our team of 10 attorneys lead by President and Founder, Steven J. Malman have settled multi-million dollar settlements. However, no case is too big or small for us to handle. We are proud of our proven success rate of 95%, therefore our dedicated attorneys will handle your case accurately and aggressively. Additionally, we work on a strict contingency fee basis. This policy motivates us more to settle your case accurately and in a timely manner. Call our office today for a free consultation and legal advice. 

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