Went through something similar after a workplace accident and honestly the hardest part was figuring out where to even start. Most general lawyers I came across weren't really set up for serious injury cases specifically. What actually helped was finding a referral service rather than going straight to a random attorney. There's a real difference between someone who handles everything and someone who focuses only on serious cases like construction accidents, commercial vehicle crashes, or major slip and falls. I found it useful to look at how transparent the process was explained and whether there was any upfront cost involved. For example you can view it here to get a sense of how a referral approach can work before committing to anything. The fact that there was no cost to get connected and that the whole thing moved quickly made it feel a lot less overwhelming. Honestly the biggest thing is just making sure whoever handles your case has actual experience with serious injury claims and not just general practice.