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Your chosen lawyer has the experience needed to handle your case. Don't be taken in by first impressions only, although they are definitely important. Ask your potential lawyer if he or she has handled similar cases before, how many, and what the outcomes were. You will need someone who can openly discuss their background dealing in similar cases, and who is willing to disclose the outcomes to you.

Why would an attorney turn down your case? One consideration is the injury. You need to prove injury in order to win your case. Also, a case without an injury - or with only a minor injury - isn't worth the risk for the attorney. For example, if you were given the wrong medication by the pharmacist and took it for a week before you noticed, you'll no doubt be angry. But unless you were injured, you probably don't have a good case. On the other hand, if taking the wrong medication caused a permanent condition or injury, you could sue for medical expenses, lifelong care costs, pain and suffering, etc. An attorney is more likely to take this case.



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