Search Site
Menu

What is the Client’s Personal Story?

There are three important factors which determine the value of my client’s case. The first two are expected but the third may surprise you. The first is liability. How did the accident or injury happen? Who was at fault? And what was the conduct of both my client and the other party? These are essential questions in determining the extent of the liability or lack thereof. The second issue is the damages. By this, we mean how badly was the client hurt and what are the longterm effects. Those effects include a broad range of things: loss of earning capacity, future medical costs, and pain and suffering, to name a few of the most obvious ones. Of course, the value of the case increases if there are greater damages.

The third pillar is the client’s personal story. This can only be ascertained by creating a close relationship with the client. This is done through personal meetings and getting a comprehensive understanding of their personal story, such as their background and biography. Not only do I find myself looking relatively far back in the past to the pre-injury days but I also look at manner in which a client responds to an accident or injury. The resulting limitations on their work and family life are important ways to understand how the client approaches life. It is essential for a lawyer to establish that his/her client is a hard working individual and, due to the negligence of the other party, is unable to work for the remainder of the client’s life expectancy. But it is more involved than merely stating that the client is unable to work. A good lawyer will go further and convey how much pleasure the client derived from doing his/her job.

It is obviously essential to understand who you are representing. Frequent client contact is important. There are also several different sources a lawyer should use to understand the client’s personal story. It is necessary to speak with family, friends, and co-workers. What is learned can go a long way toward achieving full compensation for the client.

Two injuries which occur in similar circumstances could have very different results. This can be explained, at least in part, on the lawyer’s ability to understand, develop, and convey the client’s story through seemingly little vignettes, among other things. Those clients in a personal injury action who do not get full compensation have likely not had their stories properly developed.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Feinberg & Alban, P.C. fervently protects your rights
  • The Boston firm of Feinberg & Alban, P.C. specializes its practice in the area of personal injury.

    The attorneys serve the entire state of Massachusetts in addition to affiliating with lawyers in other states to handle cases outside of Massachusetts.

  • $7.7 Million Award for Feinberg & Alban Client in Personal Injury Trial

    Boston Attorneys Win Highest Injury Verdict in Massachusetts in 2011 & 2012.

Client Reviews
  • google
    5.0/5.0

    Wish I could give higher than a 5 for this review. From the start the dedication to detail, care and skill that was applied to my case was outstanding. Robert Feinberg is exceptional at representing his clients. His depth & breadth of experience ma...

    Read more

    Rose M

  • google
    5.0/5.0

    After researching online, hiring Attorney Colleen Santora was the wisest decision I made. She represented me in my personal injury auto accident case. I sustained lingering post-concussive injuries and pain. Throughout a four year process, Colleen...

    Read more

    Diane DeMarco

  • google
    5.0/5.0

    Feinberg & Alban did a stellar job representing me at a time when my accident and a busy life didn't leave me any capacity to deal with the logistics of a lawsuit. From across the country, the firm (Ms. Colleen Santora, in particular) handled every a...

    Read more

    Trevor Zierhut

  • google
    5.0/5.0

    I was in a car accident recently that put me in the hospital and having Perry Feinberg from Feinberg & Alban was the best decision I ever made, with having so many choices for representation in these situations. The level of professionalism was incre...

    Read more

    John Stenis

  • google
    5.0/5.0

    I can't say enough about this law firm, and its commitment to its clients. Robert & Colleen took a personal interest in my case, which took several unexpected and frankly wild twists and turns along a very long road. They stuck with it, with me, even...

    Read more

    Wu tang Is for the children

See all reviews
Awards & Affiliations
Contact us

Quick Contact Form