What Should I Bring to My Initial Consultation With a Bus Accident Lawyer?

What should you bring to your initial consultation with a bus accident lawyer in New York? We recommend that you bring any paperwork related to your accident and injuries. Your New York bus accident lawyer can use this information to build your claim. 

You may also bring a list of questions and concerns you have. Our team at the Morelli Law Firm can provide you with information about your next steps to secure compensation. We’re ready to stand up for you after a collision. 

Find out more by calling or filling out our online contact form.

What Paperwork Should You Bring to a Consultation?

Your lawyer may provide specific instructions about what to bring to your initial consultation. Generally, we request any documentation or paperwork demonstrating what happened in your accident and its effects on your life. 

You may bring along:

Accident Reports 

We recommend contacting the police after a bus accident to report the collision. You may receive a copy of the police report. If not, we can request a copy for you as part of our bus accident investigation. 

Your Medical Bills

Bringing copies of your medical bills or treatment history can help your lawyer understand the scope of your case. Your attorney may use these documents to calculate the value of your bus accident claim. 

Bus accidents can lead to severe injuries, like broken bones and concussions. 

It’s essential that you get medical treatment immediately after a bus accident. Getting prompt help established that your injuries came directly from the accident, which can help your lawyer bring you fair compensation. 

Old Pay Stubs

Your lawyer may ask you to bring copies of your old pay stubs to your first meeting, especially if you took time off work to recover after a bus accident. These documents establish your average wage, which may help your lawyer calculate your lost pay. 

Information from the Accident Scene

Finally, you may want to bring any evidence you collected from the bus accident scene to your appointment. You can bring any pictures you took, including images of:

• Your injuries
• The damage to your vehicle
• The position of all vehicles in the accident

You should also provide your lawyer with contact information for the other involved drivers and any eyewitnesses. You can provide information about the bus involved in the accident and the police officers who came to the accident scene. 

We use all the details you provide when building your claim. 

What Questions Should You Bring to Your Initial Bus Accident Consultation?

Your initial consultation involves bringing your lawyer up to speed about your situation and allowing you to make sure the law firm is the best fit for your needs. Therefore, we recommend bringing along a list of questions to ask your potential attorney. 

You may want to ask:

• How long have you handled personal injury claims?
• Do you have experience with bus accident cases?
• Have you successfully brought compensation to clients like me? 
• What do you charge for bus accident claims?
• How many cases are you handling right now?

Questions like these can help you understand your bus accident lawyer. Our team at the Morelli Law Firm has extensive experience handling bus accident claims. For example, we’ve brought clients: 

• $12 million for a fatal MTA bus accident
• $3.5 million for a New York City Transit Authority bus accident
• $2.2775 million for passengers on a bus traveling from New York to South Carolina

You can learn more about our successes with bus accident claims by reviewing our case results before your initial consultation. 

What Will Your Lawyer Do During an Initial Consultation?

You can expect your lawyer to review documents and ask you questions during your initial bus accident consultation. Generally, lawyers do not provide extensive legal advice during this meeting, as they may not take on your claim. 

Sometimes, lawyers decide to handle a claim at the end of an initial consultation. In other cases, they may end the meeting, discuss your situation, and get back to you about their decision. Once the firm decides, you have an option to take on their services or hire another lawyer. 

Before agreeing to work with a firm, make sure that you understand their fees and charges, as well as all the services they offer clients in your situation. 

Set Up an Initial Consultation with Your Bus Accident Lawyer

What should you bring to your initial consultation with a bus accident lawyer? Bring any documents related to your accident and injuries. You may also bring a list of questions to ask your attorney. 

Learn more about handling a bus accident claim with our team at the Morelli Law Firm. We’re here to help when you call or fill out our online contact form.