5- Unforeseen personal injury is not special, but normal.
It is common knowledge that personal injury attorneys work on a contingency basis. This means that if the client does not receive compensation, the lawyer will not receive a dime. Attorneys who advertise that there are « no upfront fees » or « free legal representation » are not being honest with accident victims. In the personal injury law industry, there is a widely accepted position on contingency fees. Because it is ethical, it need not be advertised.
Concluding arguments
‘I’m going to sue you’ is unfortunately an inappropriate phrase that is used too often. It is reminiscent of lawyers who advertise their law firms in television commercials promising large settlements. Not all cases end with millions of euros. Experienced lawyers say this openly. The best a personal injury lawyer can do is to get the maximum compensation allowed by law. Lawyers who make false promises are a warning sign to find another law firm! Attorneys should never promise a client a specific amount of money. An attorney who has successfully handled hundreds or thousands of cases will not make false promises. Their results speak for themselves.
Experience speaks for itself
Ultimately, it is inexperience, false promises and dishonesty that can derail a case. Victims entrusted to a « paper pusher » often receive the smallest amount of money possible.