Frequently Asked Questions

How Much Will It Cost Me For Your Office To Decide If I Have A Case?

Things were different when I started practicing law in the late 1980s. Attorneys were often helpful in settlement of personal injury claims. They were not always necessary to achieve your maximum settlement dollar. Times have changed dramatically in the insurance industry and not for the better. Unfortunately it is you, the innocent personal injury victim, who suffers. Over the past few years, I have heard many an insurance adjuster make the same statement regarding their policy on settlement of personal injury claims:

"Our company would rather spend whatever money is necessary to fight the claim of a personal injury victim, instead of paying out one dime in settlement." Is this a ridiculous position? We at The Law Offices of Allan S. Field certainly think so. This is your money. You were injured. Their insured is at fault. So, why don't they pay?

It is a statistical fact. All of the major insurance companies are spending millions of dollars to ensure they pay you, the innocent victim, as little as possible, or nothing at all, for your injury claims. There are many ways they can do this but, in speaking with clients over the years, there are certain tricks that are their favorite. Usually, an insurance company will provide you with a false sense of confidence, after you first suffer your injury. They will convince you that they are your best friend, until it comes time to give you the check.

I have had many a client attempt to settle a claim on their own because the insurance company was treating them so well and told them not to waste money on an attorney. Don't believe it. The reason an insurance company does not want you to use an attorney is simple. It cannot get away with the same strong-arm tactics in an attempt to reduce or eliminate your settlement once you are represented.

With the aggressive anti-settlement position the insurance companies have adopted, you simply need a competent personal injury attorney to achieve the fair and equitable settlement you deserve. The Law Offices of Allan S. Field have limited our practice exclusively to automobile, motorcycle, slip and fall, product liability and wrongful death claims since we opened our doors in 1989. We have represented HUNDREDS of satisfied personal injury clients since then. In fact, our former clients are the advertising we have.

As a client of The Law Offices of Allan S. Field, you will receive personalized, hands-on attention and service from the moment you retain our firm, until the last small detail of your claim is resolved. You are never simply another file in our cabinet. An example of the attention you will receive? How about our 24-hour-a-day telephone availability?

Please call or e-mail us today for your free consultation. In addition, there are no fees or costs if you do not receive a settlement. Don't let insurance companies sell you short. Call the Law Offices of Allan S. Field today.

How Is Your Office Paid Once I Decide To Use Your Services?

Personal injury victims usually pay our office on a contingency fee basis. This payment method ensures you do not have to pay for any of our services until you claim is concluded. Better yet, this payment method also allows for you to use our professional services risk-free. If we are unable to collect any money on your claim (due to lack of valid insurance, an insolvent defendant, etc.), you will not have to pay anything for the time we spend on your claim.

If our office elects to handle your claim, there will never be any billing invoice or other request for payment from our office until the claim is settled. Our fee will be based on a percentage of the settlement, which will be spelled out plainly in the contract you sign.

How Do I Find And Pay For The Doctors I Need To Treat My Injuries?

Because our office has spent so many years representing clients like you in this area of law, we know a variety of doctors to whom we can refer you. We have developed a relationship with most of the doctors working with our offices, allowing them to treat our clients on a lien basis. This means, much like your attorney fees, your doctor bills will be only be paid when we settle your claim. You won't have to worry about paying doctor bills as you go or having bill collectors bother you while you are recovering from your injuries.

How Do I Handle Obtaining A Rental Car And All Of The Other Headaches My Personal Injury Claim Will Create?

Once again, the Law Offices of Allan S. Field is a full-service law firm. We will handle every detail of your personal injury claim from start to finish and we guarantee your satisfaction.