One of the worst mistakes made by those who suffer an accident – after the accident itself – is not to go about finding the right injury attorney. It is vital that you get someone who knows your area of accident or injury -auto, motorcycle, cruise liner, burn, workplace etc – before you retain them, but also remember something else. How good are they at negotiation? Most cases settle. Insurers will want to settle mostly and your injury attorney needs to be a good negotiator. Ask for his or her record on the negotiation front. They need to be good court lawyers too, of course, but never overlook finding out about their negotiation skills either.