The most common complaint against personal injury attorneys is that they don’t communicate with their clients. Again and again individuals complain that their lawyer won’t return their telephone calls. It is easy to imagine the anxiety the layperson must feel when his questions about his lawsuit go unanswered. The personal injury litigation process is an extremely complicated and emotionally charged affair. The client’s need for accurate information about it and clarification on the myriad of issues surrounding it is legitimate and real. This book I hope answers many of those questions and will put to rest many of the anxieties associated with this process. I urge you to consult it if all attempts to receive clarification from your lawyer fail. Again, however, do not rely on this book alone for legal information. You need your own lawyer to look into the facts and law that apply to your case.

   The litigation savvy you will acquire from this book will enable you to ask your lawyer sophisticated questions about your case. This may well trigger his interest in you and your case. Of course, it is inexcusable for your lawyer to ignore your calls or to "backburner" your case. Nevertheless, today’s overworked, burnt out P.I. (Personal Injury) lawyer may do just that unless you can set yourself apart from his other clients with the knowledge you gain from this book. If all else fails, you should consider firing your attorney and finding one who will work with you. See "Your Personal Injury Attorney and You" for an in depth discussion of that topic. For more information on how to get help finding an experienced attorney in your area, click here.