Finding the Right Uber Accident Lawyer

At first, it seems easy to find the right Uber accident lawyer, especially in the Garden State. New Jersey has one of the highest number of lawyers per capita in the country. Indeed, most of these lawyers could handle a straightforward, single-party car crash case. But Uber accidents are different.

In most Uber accidents, multiple parties, usually multiple drivers, share responsibility for the crash. The split may be 80-20 or even 99-1, but it’s divided nonetheless. Additionally, Uber is financially responsible for damages in these cases, because of the respondeat superior rule. Finally, many Uber accident claims are subject to mandatory arbitration.

For these reasons, and more, only a top-notch Newark personal injury lawyer should handle Uber accident claims. Quite frankly, a second-rate lawyer usually obtains second-rate results. Car crash injuries are so serious that victims, and their families, need every dime of compensation that a lawyer can obtain. Anything less simply won’t do.

Experience

The old saying is accurate in many ways. Usually, there’s no substitute for experience. That’s especially true for North Jersey Uber accident lawyers. While they attend law school, these students learn to think like lawyers. But only actual practice teaches students of life how to act like lawyers.

Only an experienced lawyer is fully familiar with all the rules and procedures in certain courts. This familiarity includes the unwritten rules.

Years of practice are easy to learn. Just search the Central Jersey Uber accident lawyer’s name on the state bar website. However, years of experience can be deceptive.

Since most personal injury claims settle out of court, many attorneys might practice for many years and hardly ever go to court. That’s especially true if the lawyer isn’t dedicated to personal injury law. More on that below.

A lawyer needs trial experience. The other party needs to know that a South Jersey personal injury lawyer will go all the way to uphold a victim’s legal and financial rights. If a lawyer stays in a “settlement closet,” maximum compensation is usually unavailable.

Furthermore, because of the issues listed above, an attorney needs experience with ridesharing cases in particular, not just car crash claims in general.

At the same time, beware that some of the most experienced lawyers often charge unreasonably high fees. Additionally, some of these lawyers approach cases with an arrogant “I’ve got this” approach. Avoid these attorneys like the plague.

Dedication

If your foot hurts, see a podiatrist, not a general practice doctor. Likewise, if you’re injured in an Uber accident, see an Atlantic County Uber accident lawyer, not a general practice lawyer. The saga of the late, great Grant Cooper is a good example of the perils of an undedicated lawyer.

In the 60s, Cooper was convicted RFK assassin Sirhan Sirhan’s lawyer. Cooper had considerable criminal law experience. But he wasn’t a dedicated criminal defense attorney. Instead, he was basically a celebrity lawyer. For example, Cooper represented Shirley Temple in her divorce from John Wayn sidekick and B-movie regula John Agar.

His prior experience with criminal law and famous cases most likely prompted a judge to appoint him to defend Sirhan. But because he wasn’t dedicated to criminal law, Cooper may have overlooked some holes in the state’s case, such as inconsistencies between eyewitness reports and the official autopsy report on the body of Robert F. Kennedy. 

Conspiracy theorists also point out his failure to investigate the matter of the woman in the polka-dot dress. This mysterious woman supposedly masterminded a conspiracy to kill the senator and Presidential candidate.

Furthermore, many undedicated lawyers look for easy ways out and quick settlements, so they can focus on other matters.

Dedicated lawyers use proven methods to thoroughly review cases and build strong claims. Dedicated Bergen County Uber accident lawyers also know how to play devil’s advocate and anticipate defenses. Moreover, dedicated lawyers go to the mat for their clients.

Accessibility

Experience and dedication are usually on display for everyone to see. Accessibility, another important quality in an Essex County Uber accident lawyer, is harder to measure.

First, a little context. If customers at a new restaurant must wait a few minutes for tables, that delay probably means the restaurant is popular, which is a good sign. However, if the hostess can seat large parties immediately on the busiest Saturday night, there’s probably a reason the restaurant isn’t too crowded.

Similarly, your Mercer County Uber accident lawyer should always be available to address your questions, comments, or concerns. We stress that “your attorney” should handle these matters. Good lawyers never hide behind less experienced associates or nonlawyer paralegals. Furthermore, good lawyers are always primarily responsible for all the work done on your case. Top lawyers don’t over-delegate work.

However, if a lawyer can see you immediately and the waiting room is empty when you arrive early, that’s a bad sign. There’s usually a reason a lawyer doesn’t have many clients.

Professional accessibility is an important quality, and so is physical accessibility. Mobility is a serious challenge for many personal injury victims, especially if these victims have bad days. These victims cannot drive across town to see lawyers with offices on the fifth floor of buildings with unreliable elevators. 

Vision

If you’re wondering how to make sense of all this, look to vision. A vision for a case brings together experience, dedication, and accessibility. 

Experienced lawyers quickly evaluate complicated matters and break down the issues involved. They communicate these findings to clients not in Legalese, but in a language the client easily understands. Finally, a lawyer with a vision for a case has Plan A, Plan B, and usually Plan C and Plan D.

Uber accident victims should search diligently and quickly for the right Hudson County personal injury lawyer. Accident victims have a limited amount of time to act.

Reach Out to a Compassionate Bergen County Lawyer

Injury victims are entitled to significant compensation. For a free consultation with an experienced personal injury lawyer in Newark, contact CourtLaw. We do not charge upfront legal fees in these matters.