You’ve been injured. Now what?

Call The Buckley Firm for a free consultation.

Your case. Our step-by-step process.

Step 1

Schedule a Free Consultation

"Do I really need a lawyer?" Yes, you do.  Even if the insurance company is offering to pay your medical bills, they are probably not offering you the full amount of compensation you deserve. When you've been hurt, you should be fully compensated for every loss, and we know how to make you whole for the injuries you've suffered. If you try to resolve your case alone with an insurance company, they will also make you collect all of your own medical records and bills... which can be a HUGE pain! Let us do  the work for you. We take all injury and wrongful death cases on a no-win, no-fee basis. We only collect a fee if we reach a settlement or win your case at trial.  Otherwise, you owe us nothing.

Step 2

Continue any medical treatment.

Once you hire us, you may still be seeing a doctor for your injuries, and that's okay! We are not doctors, and we do not give medical advice. But we want you to get better. Therefore, It's important that you follow all recommended treatment from your chosen physician and don't feel the need to rush your treatment. We will check in on you during that time to see how you're doing. When you get any medical bills in the mail, make sure to get us a copy. We will help find out whether you have a med-pay plan on your car insurance. If so, you can use that to pay any medical bills owed outside of those covered by health insurance.  

Step 3

We get your records.

Once you are finished with medical treatment for your injuries, we do all the work to collect copies of your medical records and itemized billing statements. This is the step that often frustrates those trying to resolve an insurance claim without the assistance of an attorney. It can be a difficult process, but our office is experienced in doing it and we know the right people to call directly for area medical providers. We also take the correct steps to keep costs down for our clients when requesting medical records. Other firms may carelessly incur hundreds of dollars in medical records costs and then unfairly pass that cost on to their clients. We work hard to keep costs down so that you receive the maximum amount of compensation in your case.

Step 4

We negotiate your case with the insurance company.

Many people think that hiring a lawyer means you have to file a lawsuit and go to court. That is actually not true. Oftentimes, we are able to help our clients and reach a fair settlement with the insurance company before we ever even have to file a lawsuit. After we  collect and organize all of your medical records and bills, we meet with you to discuss sending a settlement demand to the insurance company. We then negotiate with them to try and get the fair compensation you want in your case. We are often able to reach an agreement without filing a lawsuit. When that happens, you will sign a release agreement stating that you agree to file no future lawsuits  in the case. We then get your settlement check within a couple of weeks. If you have any outstanding medical bills that were not covered by your health insurance or a med-pay plan, we then negotiate with your providers to lower your bills. This ensures that you receive the most out of your settlement.  The remaining medical bills are paid with your settlement, and then you receive your portion. After we pay your medical bills, we never walk away with more money in our pocket than you do in yours. 

Step 5

We file a lawsuit if no settlement can be reached.

If the insurance company in your case is unwilling to reach a fair settlement, we will then file a lawsuit in your case. The insurance company will hire a defense attorney to represent it. We will first file a Complaint and the other side has 30 days to file an Answer. After that, we will likely exchange discovery. That means, both sides get a chance to gather information from each other on the case. You will not be responsible for paying any of the litigation costs before your case is resolved. If you receive a settlement or win your case at trial, the litigation costs will be taken out at the end with an itemization provided to you. We work hard to keep litigation costs down and never incur any large expenses without first discussing them with you. Throughout the process of litigating your case, we discuss every step and option available to you. We help carefully weigh the pros and cons of each decision. Just because a lawsuit is filed, that does not necessarily mean we have to go to a trial. After collecting discovery in the case, we may still be able to negotiate a fair settlement agreement with the defense attorneys prior to trial.

Step 6

We go to trial.

We love trying cases in front of a jury and have a lot of experience in the courtroom. But we understand that this can be intimidating for some. We make sure our clients are thoroughly prepared for testifying at trial and that they understand everything that will happen before they ever step foot into a courtroom. We only take a fee in your case if we win at trial.  Otherwise, you owe us nothing.

Don’t leave your case to chance.

We’ll be on your side every step of the way.

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