Choosing the Right Lawyer is No ACCIDENT- A Personal Injury Guide - By Jeff Adelman (2025 Edition)

Choosing the Right Lawyer is No Accident
PREAMBLE
If you are reading this, you likely have been injured as a result of a car
accident or slipping or tripping on someone’s premises as a result of
negligence. In the pages that follow, I will provide insight as to what
you should expect from a lawyer (attorney) fighting on your behalf for
personal injuries. This book is intended as a general guide if you are
unfortunate to have had this happen to you. It has been with the least
amount of “legalese” as possible, so you do not have to be a lawyer to
understand it.
Lawyers who represent the injured the right way know that it’s extremely
personal and not just business. I’m proud to be a personal injury lawyer
fighting for people who have suffered serious injuries as a result of the
careless conduct of others, and holding defendants accountable.
As a personal injury lawyer, I’ve heard just about every lawyer joke. My
friends feel compelled to share each new one with me. I get it. We don’t
have the best reputation. The public is bombarded by over the top
commercials on television, and you can’t go far on the highway without
seeing one injury billboard after the other. Unquestionably, personal
injury attorney advertising has harmed the public’s opinion of this area
of the law.
But just like not all doctors, teachers or any other group are the same, the
same goes for personal injury lawyers. Many of us genuinely care about
our clients as individuals, and doing the best possible job for them. That
calling goes far beyond just a payday.
If you are unfortunate enough to have been involved in an automobile
accident or a slip/trip and fall incident, I wish you a speedy recovery and
hope this guide will relieve some of your stress when entering this
unfamiliar world.
Jeff Adelman, B.C.S., Esq. 1