1– Accident victims should not navigate Florida’s legal system without legal counsel.
The second reason why an accident victim should never try to fight on their own after being injured by someone else’s negligence or recklessness (car accident, medical malpractice, or truck accident, to name a few of the most common causes of action) is simple: the legal system in Florida is complex. For someone who has not gone to law school, it is extremely difficult to understand statutes and laws and what can actually be brought to court. A certified attorney has consistently achieved a high level of success for their clients in all of these areas; certified attorneys tend to have more knowledge than their personal injury counterparts.
In addition, only a certified attorney is able to stand up to the insurance company’s legal team. Whether preparing a client for mediation or trial, the attorney knows how to proceed. Every personal injury lawsuit is different. Experience with different accidents and their aftermath is the first step to maximizing compensation. Qualified lawyers can provide appropriate legal advice on a case-by-case basis.
2– Lawyers with specialty attorney titles are rare for good reason.
Certification is a process that begins with young lawyers aspiring to more than just a client check. Young lawyers must be hungry in the early years of their careers to achieve certification when they eventually reach senior status at a firm where they have become a partner or at their own firm.
Only 1 percent of lawyers reach this level and become licensed attorneys. This coveted but rarely achieved goal sets certified attorneys apart from their non-certified peers. Dual certification is less common, with less than 1% of attorneys boasting this jewel. Dual certification means that the attorney is licensed not only in the state in which he or she practices, but also nationally.