When you contact a Gainesville or Haymarket attorney, you should expect a certain amount of free information before you accept that "free consultation."

If you are searching for a personal injury attorney in Haymarket or Gainesville, VA, you are going to find that almost every attorney offers you a free consultation. However, not every attorney will send you free information before you ever even meet about car accidents and personal injury cases in Virginia.

In order to get a better idea of the Gainesville or Haymarket attorney you will be dealing with, you should expect to receive most, though preferably all, of the following information from the attorney for free before you meet:

1. Fee agreement sample. Almost every client is curious about how much their case will cost and you should have some idea as to what you are getting yourself into.
2. Verdicts, testimonials, etc. A good Gainesville or Haymarket attorney should have a list of verdicts and testimonials from past cases and clients to show you the level of his or her experience and success.
3. "Malpractice" insurance. Attorneys, like doctors, can be sued for malpractice. You should ask for a written assurance that the attorney and/or law firm carries what is called errors and omissions insurance. The amount should total at least one million dollars. (While not many know about this insurance, most people are more surprised at the number of attorneys without it.)
4. Step-by-step information. Attorneys who have been practicing for a long time and have a lot of experience should be able to give you a rough breakdown about the process of a personal injury lawsuit. Of course, all cases are different, but the legal steps are often the same or similar.
5. Costs and fees. You should be made aware of any fees and costs that could be associated with your case, including things like hiring expert witnesses. There is a difference between the two, and you should know how they are calculated.
6. Biography. This isn't a list of sports he or she lettered in during high school. This should be professional biography that can help you learn a lot about the attorney including: Is he or she Board Certified? How long ago was attorney in trial (you don't want someone who has no trial experience and those people exist)?

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