When a severe or catastrophic injury upends your life, choosing the right personal injury lawyer is critical to protecting your future. It’s important to know that all personal injury lawyers are not created equal. Some are quick to settle to move on to their next case – more of a “quantity versus quality” approach. An experienced trial lawyer gives seriously injured clients a strong advantage, bringing proven courtroom results, credibility to take on insurance companies, and the time and resources to pursue full compensation for themselves and their families who suffered from life-changing injuries.
How Trial Experience Helps Maximize Compensation
When insurers resist paying the full value of a claim, your lawyer’s experience becomes critical. By hiring a trial lawyer with a history of successful outcomes, victims of severe injury can maximize their compensation in key ways:
- Stronger case strategy: Trial lawyers know how to position severe cases for maximum recovery, whether through tough negotiations or in a trial setting.
- Full damages: In severe injury cases, damages extend beyond basic medical costs. They can include future medical procedures, lifelong attendant care, home modifications, and specialized equipment. An experienced trial lawyer will be willing and able to pursue damages to the full extent, rather than settle.
- Access to resources: Experienced trial lawyers know to dedicate adequate resources to your personal injury case. They will perform extensive investigations, gather evidence, and call upon expert witnesses whose testimony can help the jury understand the effect of the defendant’s negligence, the impact of your injuries, and the full extent of damages you deserve.
- Credibility with juries: A trial lawyer’s courtroom experience helps them communicate your story to the jury clearly and effectively, helping them understand the full extent of how your injuries have impacted your life.
A Trial Reputation Yields Higher Results
Insurance companies will adjust a settlement offer to what they think your lawyer will accept based on reputation. They know which lawyers aim to settle and which lawyers are prepared to go to trial. This is significant in cases of catastrophic injury, where damages are extensive, and insurers will fight aggressively to avoid a large payout.
Working with a trial lawyer with a history of successful trial results brings leverage to your case: Insurance companies want to avoid the risk and cost of trial, so hiring a trial lawyer with a reputation for success can lead to more substantial settlement offers from the start.
Trial Lawyers Put Clients’ Needs First
In catastrophic injury cases, the immediate and long-term damages can be devastating. For you and your family to recover financially and begin to move on, it’s essential to work with a lawyer who will put your needs first.
While other personal injury lawyers may accept a large caseload and plan to settle quickly, trial lawyers are more selective with cases. With a smaller caseload, they can prepare each one as if it’s going to trial: hiring expert witnesses, conducting extensive investigations, and compiling evidence to help you receive the highest possible settlement or trial result.
A trial lawyer’s special client attention also means they understand the significant impact your injuries have had on your life. Trial lawyers have exceptional communication skills, enabling them to tell your story effectively and help the jury grasp the seriousness of what you’ve been through. And most importantly, trial lawyers prioritize open communication throughout each case, keeping clients informed from intake to the case’s closure. This way, client relationships are built on a foundation of trust and respect, enabling victims and their families to rebuild their lives with representation they can count on.
“Part of the reason we are such a good trial team is not only because we work well together, but because we share a common goal: First and foremost, the client.”
-Patrick Benitez, Litigation Director at Rodriguez & Associates
Kern County Trial Lawyers You Can Trust
When negligent actions of another party cause serious injury or wrongful death, the trial lawyers at Rodriguez & Associates, based in Bakersfield, California, are here to help. Built on a reputation of trust and integrity, our firm handles California’s most sensitive cases, offering compassionate client advocacy while fighting tirelessly in the courtroom.
With over two decades of trial experience, our firm offers extensive resources, a network of expert witnesses, and a nationwide reputation for record-setting case results. Our dedicated trial team has recovered more than $1 billion for our clients and has a proven track record of maximizing compensation, including the top 3 highest personal injury verdicts in Kern County history.
Contact Rodriguez & Associates today to schedule a free consultation.