When a Taylorville personal injury lawyer is in the process of determining whether or not to accept a case and just how he or she should proceed with the case, the following information will need to be acquired:

1. What type and nature of injuries has the client suffered?
2. What different causes of action have been presented?
3. Are the client’s injuries permanent?
4. Viewing the case economically, a Taylorville personal injury lawyer will need to know if it is viable.
5. Are alternative methods of resolving the dispute available, such as mediation, arbitration and ADR? If so, what are their disadvantages and advantages?
6. Are alternative methods of resolving the dispute required, such as disputes with the insurance company and arbitration clauses? What are their disadvantages and advantages?
7. A Taylorville personal injury lawyer will need to know if any settlement offers have been made.
8. Have any statutes of limitations that are applicable to the case expired or run? If any have expired or run, what are the implications for the recovery potential for any still viable and remaining causes of action? If any have not run, a Taylorville personal injury attorney will need to identify every potential statute and its expiration or run date.
9. Does any statute of repose apply?
10. Who can be sued?
11. Does jurisdiction exist over each party that can be sued?
12. Do the parties possess assets that can satisfy any potential judgment?
13. Does the case involve insurance coverage? If so, what are the limits of the policy? What potential defenses and exclusions to the coverage exist?

Legal Counsel

A competent personal injury attorney can assist in determining the value of your personal injury case. Please contact the law offices of McCarthy Rowden & Baker to speak with an experienced and knowledgeable Taylorville personal injury attorney. Call 800-373-6050 today to schedule a free consultation.