Legal Answers > What Factors Does an Automobile Accident Attorney Consider When Determining to Accept a Case or Not?

jim June 5, 2011 at 2:19 am

His chances of winning

maxmom56 June 5, 2011 at 3:08 am

The only considerations are whether the attorney can make money from it, how long it will take and how much money the lawyer will have to front. These cases are taken on a contingency basis. The lawyer only gets paid if the case settles or he wins. However, there will be costs for fees, depositions, experts, records, etc. These are the complete responsibility of the client. However, most clients can’t afford them until they win or get the settlement. Therefore, the lawyer will have to front them. Some lawyers have to decline cases if the expected expenses are too high.

Jack J June 5, 2011 at 4:06 am

They will weigh out how much money they can make from the case. Normally lawyers have no souls, and do not have morals so nothing is usually more important than how much money can be made by taking a case. Oh maybe if their too busy, but I doubt it.

Drixnot June 5, 2011 at 4:32 am

how much money he (or she) can make with the least amount of work.

laughter_every_day June 5, 2011 at 5:22 am

The likelihood of winning and then actually recovering money and then whether the money is likely to be enough to make it worth his time. Same as plumbers, electricians and anyone else in the business of providing services.

phab_4 June 5, 2011 at 6:07 am

The “factors” are the same as any tort case, and are probably equally important:

(1) Liability (who’s at fault)
(2) Damages (the extent of client’s injuries)
(3) Coverage (sufficient insurance or assets to recover from)