Hiring A Wrongful Death Lawyer
This is the most important legal decision you will likely make in your life. It is a trust beyond measure, not to be made cavalierly, based on church affiliation, on firm size, or sponsored ads on Google. These are high value cases that lead to attorneys who overpromise and underdeliver. When seeking the legal assistance of a personal injury attorney, the first step is to hire someone who is a true professional, someone who will listen to you and be honest with you. Considerations include: professional accomplishments and standing in the legal community, personalized attention and understanding, experience with your legal issue, trial experience (most lawyers have never even tried a case, especially most who advertise), and the advice of friends who have worked with good lawyers in the past.
When you contact the Law Office of Cassandra Dawn, we will schedule a private initial consultation to discuss the details. You lead this conversation and we follow your lead on what you are ready to talk about and when. Ultimately, we gather all the pertinent information and provide you with a clear understanding of your legal options. It’s important to bring any relevant documents, such as police reports, medical records, and correspondence with insurance companies, to enable us to accurately evaluate the merits of your claim. It is also incredibly important to bring this claim as soon as possible as the statute of limitations in wrongful death claims, based on negligence, is only two years. If the State of Utah is somehow responsible, a notice of claim needs to be filed within the year. If the victim is a minor, there is some tolling. It is impossible to balance grief, which often comes in waves, with legal action and we understand this. Evidence and memories fade with time, but we don’t push or move forward unless you are ready. You stay in our hearts and at the center of what we do.
