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What missed calls cost a personal injury firm

Use your firm's call volume and case assumptions to estimate the monthly revenue at risk from missed calls.

Last reviewed October 8, 2026 · By the firstcase team

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The missed-call problem

Clio's 2024 Legal Trends Report describes a secret-shopper study of 500 U.S. law firms conducted in June–July 2024: only 40% answered the phone, down from 56% in 2019, and 48% could not be reached by phone at all, even after leaving a message.

Source: Clio's 2024 Legal Trends Report.

Estimate monthly revenue at risk

Monthly missed calls × share that are potential new cases × share you would sign × average fee per signed case.

Example numbers only. Use your firm's own.

Estimated monthly revenue at risk

$5,000

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Why personal injury calls are time-sensitive

After an accident, injured people may call several firms right away or from the hospital. The first firm that answers usually gets the case.

firstcase answers 24/7 and can book a consultation while the caller is still on the line. Learn more about intake for personal injury firms.