“When searching for a top-rated injury law firm, it’s critical to inquire as to whether the firm has a history of actually taking cases to trial. Understandably, most people don’t actually want to go to trial, but if the insurance company knows that a firm is not going to go to trial, does not have a history of going to a trial, is not prepared to go to trial, they’re going to make low-ball offers, and there’s no risk to the insurance companies.

On the other hand, when your attorney has a strong track record of taking cases to trial and getting good results, the insurance company knows there is a real risk in making an unfair offer. If the case goes before a jury, the jury could award far more than the insurer originally offered.

So you have to put the insurance company in a position where they feel risk and the only way to do that is have a firm that’s experienced trying cases and that will have your case ready to be tried in court.”