Asbestos Cancer - How to find a lawyer?
If you are a victim and a union member, you might be well-advised to contact your union national headquarters and ask it to recommend a lawyer it believes is experienced in your area. If you are relying on a Web site advertisement, the phone directory, or any published solicitation for your business, and you are a victim with a serious injury, do not be shy about asking the lawyer for his qualifications before you hire him. The time you spend hiring the correct lawyer for your problem is well-spent.
Ask the lawyer:
(1) How many cases he has actually tried; (2) where, and (3) what the results were? Ask the lawyer how many cases his firm has handled and what types of diseases were involved. Ask the lawyer if he intends to actually handle your case personally, or whether his intentions are solely to refer your case to another law firm in exchange for a portion of the fee. If a lawyer cannot honestly tell you he has tried several cases, that he will be involved in handling your case, and that his firm has the experience you need, you might want to consider a different lawyer.
Even if you are not a union member, you might want to call the local union for one of the building, insulation or construction trades to get its opinion on who might be best to handle your case.
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