If you have been injured through someone else's fault, the decisions you make can have a profound effect on your future. Your health and your family's economic future may be riding on your choice of an attorney.

With literally hundreds of attorney ads in the phone book and on television, how should you choose the right attorney for you?

1. Choose an attorney with experience in representing injury victims

An inexperienced attorney can be a disaster for someone whose family and livelihood may be at risk due to an injury. The bottom line is that attorneys tend to spend most of their time practicing in one or just a few areas of law. When you are injured, turn to an experienced trial lawyer who represents injured people every day.

At Kelley & Lehan, much of our practice is related to representing injured working men and women. Since our firm's founding in 1951, we have represented thousands of injured people and their families. We understand the nuances of personal injury law and we have a track record of winning on behalf of our clients.

2. Choose an attorney with the resources to take on the insurance company and win

Insurance companies have teams of adjustors, investigators, and attorneys working against you. You need a law firm with the knowledge, the skills, and the resources to take on their high-priced legal teams and win. You need a law firm with the investigative and legal muscle to build a solid, well-documented case on your behalf.

At Kelley and Lehan, we will invest the financial and staffing resources necessary to prepare your case the right way. You can count on our team of lawyers, investigators, and paralegals to make certain we are prepared to take on the insurance company and win.

3. Choose an attorney willing to go to trial on your behalf

In many cases, attorneys are able to negotiate a good settlement for their clients without a trial. However, too many law firms get a reputation with insurance companies of being "settlement factories" who are willing to cut a quick deal to resolve a case and rarely willing to go to trial. Insurance companies track these firms and offer lower settlements to their clients.

At Kelley & Lehan, we will recommend settlement only if it's in your best interest. The insurance companies know that when they negotiate with us, we won't hesitate to go to trial and get our clients the results they deserve.

4. Get the facts to make a good decision.

Learn about a law firm before you make a decision. Schedule an interview with the attorney who actually will handle your case. Most reputable personal injury attorneys will offer a free initial consultation. If an attorney won't offer a free consultation, choose someone else.

Free initial consultation: Contact a Nebraska personal injury lawyer at Kelley & Lehan. Se habla español.