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Finding the "Best" lawyer for a rig explosion case

Following the Transocean rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico, attorney websites started popping up all over the place practically begging victims to give the attorneys a call.

There are so many attorney websites, it almost makes your head spin. Could all these law firms really be the best firm for you if you have a rig explosion case?

Probably not.

So the question is, how to you weed through all the websites to find the best lawyer for a rig explosion case?

Well, to start with, you should understand that the real question I think you should be asking is how to you find the best attorney for your case. After all, there really isn't any such thing as the "best" lawyer for a rig explosion case (or any other case, for that matter). There are lawyers who have experience winning cases against Transocean and other offshore rig companies, and lawyers who have never successfully represented a client in a rig explosion case.

So how do you find the best attorney for your case?

I think in general the best way to find the best attorney for your particular case is ask LOTS of questions and interview more than one law firm before you decide. You want to ensure that you are comfortable working with that lawyer and that your lawyer has the experience you need to help you win your case.

Here are some questions you may want to ask:

1. Are you Board Certified in any area of law? If so, what area of law?

2. How many maritime cases have you won? How many have you lost?

3. Have you published any books or articles on maritime law?

4. How many rig explosion or similar cases have you handled?

5. If your case involves the Transocean rig explosion, ask whether the lawyer has handled any other clients with cases against Transocean? What was the result of the case?

6. What percentage of your work is dedicated to maritime injury and wrongful death cases?

7. How many maritime injury cases have you taken to Court and won? How many have you lost?

8. What is your track record in maritime injury and wrongful death cases? (Ask for SPECIFIC examples).

I hope that this short article will help you sort through all of the attorney websites and help you find the best lawyer for your maritime rig explosion case.