Grapevine, TX injury attorney David Hart discusses the importance of having a trial lawyer who the insurance companies know they can't bully around. You will want to have a trial lawyer who has experience in trying cases representing you in your car accident case.
It's vital to have a Colleyville personal injury lawyer who has experience trying cases, because insurance companies are familiar with what lawyers they can push around. They know what lawyers won't take a case to trial.
There is an old attorney saying: "If you prepare a case like it's going to trial...it will settle. If you prepare a case to settle...it goes to trial.
It's well known that insurance companies will be less motivated to pay full value of your case if they know your lawyer won't try your case. However, you have a better chance of getting full value if the insurer knows that your lawyer won't hesitate to bring your case before a jury.
The team of experienced Dallas injury lawyers at the Hart Law Firm has experience in trying cases. I have tried over 50 cases in the state of Texas and am not afraid to take your case to court.
Call us today at (817) 485-8888 to learn more about your case.
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I'm a trial lawyer and have been from the start. I tried my first case within a month of being licensed and have consistently taken cases to trial ever since. From small property damage cases early in my career to multi-million dollar verdicts, I’ve experienced it all. It's important for anyone representing individuals hurt in accidents to have trial experience because insurance companies know which lawyers they can bully. They know which lawyers avoid trial—whether by choice or inability—and will use that to offer less than the case is worth.
There's a saying: "If you prepare a case like it's going to trial, it settles. If you prepare a case to settle, it goes to trial." Lawyers who insurance companies know won't take a case to trial rarely get the full value of what their clients deserve. On the other hand, lawyers with a reputation for taking cases to trial get better offers because the insurance companies understand the risk.
Hiring a personal injury lawyer who can’t or won’t go to trial is like having a gun that won't fire. It might scare people who don’t know any better, but the insurance companies are not afraid of it. That's why it’s critical to have a lawyer who has trial experience and isn't afraid to use it.
You can easily check if a lawyer is serious about trial work. If a lawyer is board-certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, they've tried at least 10 cases. If they're certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, they've tried at least 20. To become an advocate with the American Board of Trial Advocates, like I am, a lawyer has to have tried at least 50 jury trials to a verdict.
Insurance companies push around lawyers who can't or won't go to trial. Make sure your lawyer can and has gone to trial to ensure you get the best possible outcome.