For a client/attorney relationship to be most successful it is important that the relationship operates within the parameters of mutual respect. Working with an attorney with whom you do not connect on a personal level – that is they do not meet your basic moral, ethical, and personal standards – the relationship will likely not be successful on any front. A client is far less likely to cooperate wholeheartedly with an attorney that they do not respect or trust; and vice versa.

A relationship with a personal injury attorney is even more crucial, simply because of the nature of the interaction. A client who turns to a personal injury attorney has been injured in an accident that they believe to be the responsibility of another person who has acted carelessly, if not purposefully. The injured party is often facing extensive medical bills, long months of physical therapy ahead of them, loss of property, and perhaps even temporary loss of wages – all of which can lead to emotional and financial distress on top of the already significant physical distress they are experiencing.

A personal injury attorney works with the injured person to gather evidence that will substantiate their claim of liability. All of the collected evidence is organized into a case that will be presented in court, should the case get that far and is not settled prior to seeing the inside of a courtroom. The collection of this evidence and the creation of a case are done in tandem with the injured party who works closely with their personal injury attorney. To this end, it is important that the relationship be one of respect and cooperation.