All Buffalo personal injury attorneys are required by New York State to post a statement of Client Rights at their offices. If you are injured in an accident, you should be aware of your rights when being represented by an attorney. A summary of these rights is set forth below.
As a client, you have the right to be treated respectfully and with courtesy by your attorney and his or her staff. This applies regardless of race, creed, origin, color, age, religion, sex, orientation, or disability. You are also entitled, within the boundaries of the law, to have your case handled in the manner you wish.
Your lawyer is required to provide you with his or her undivided loyalty and to provide you with his or her professional opinion uncompromised by any conflict of interest. If a lawyer has a conflict of interest, he or she should not represent you.
In terms of the day to day handling of your case, you are entitled to have legal fees, expenses, and all other information fully explained to you in an understandable manner. You should expect to hear from your attorney regularly and to get a return phone call or a response to any correspondence within a reasonable time.
Finally, your attorney must abide by the attorney-client privilege and keep all information provided to the law office private and confidential.
If you have been involved in a personal injury accident and have any questions regarding your rights, please feel free to call my office at 716-542-5444. We would be happy to help you.
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