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Understanding Personal Injury Law
Personal injury law allows individuals who have been harmed because of another person's negligence to seek financial compensation. These cases arise when a person or business fails to act with reasonable care and another person suffers injury as a result. Personal injury attorneys represent accident victims and help them recover damages for medical bills lost wages and pain and suffering.
In the United States personal injury claims are governed by state tort law. Victims may pursue compensation through insurance claims or civil lawsuits. Lawyers investigate accidents gather medical records interview witnesses and negotiate with insurance companies. Because insurers often attempt to minimize payouts, legal representation can significantly improve the chances of obtaining fair compensation.
Serious injuries may lead to long term medical treatment disability or permanent changes in lifestyle. Lawyers help ensure compensation accounts for current and future medical costs rehabilitation and lost earning capacity.
Common Personal Injury Cases
- Car and truck accidents
- Slip and fall incidents
- Workplace injuries
- Defective products
- Dog bites
- Medical malpractice
Each type of case requires evidence such as accident reports photographs medical records and expert testimony.
When You Should Contact a Personal Injury Lawyer
Victims should consider contacting a lawyer when injuries require medical treatment or when insurance companies dispute liability. Legal advice is especially important when injuries cause long term disability or significant financial loss.
How the Legal Process Works
- Initial consultation and case evaluation
- Investigation and evidence gathering
- Insurance negotiations
- Filing a lawsuit if necessary
- Settlement or trial
Cost of Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer
Most personal injury attorneys work on contingency fees meaning clients pay no upfront legal fees. Lawyers typically receive between twenty five and forty percent of the recovered settlement.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a personal injury lawyer do?
Personal injury lawyers investigate accidents gather evidence negotiate settlements and represent clients in court.
How long do personal injury cases take?
Some cases settle within months while complex cases involving serious injuries may take years.
What compensation can victims recover?
Victims may recover damages for medical expenses lost wages rehabilitation costs and pain and suffering.
Do most cases go to trial?
Most personal injury claims settle before trial through negotiation.
When should I hire a lawyer?
It is best to contact a lawyer soon after an accident so evidence can be preserved and legal deadlines are not missed.
16172 Personal Injury Lawyers Found
Roumain Peters Law, LLC has a thorough understanding of Louisiana law. I work hard to help you get the best possible results in the following practice areas:
Kurt is a founding member of the law firm Offner, Scott & Inzina, APLC. Kurt is a leading authority and one of few attorneys throughout the country who practices Pawnbroker Law. Kurt and Dr. Wayne M. Babovich co-authored Federal Laws Affecting Pawnbrokers and Louisiana Law of Pawn and Secondhand Dealers (4th Ed.). Kurt is currently involved in the BP litigation and represents the University of Louisiana System, The Southern University System and other private companies and local government claims. Kurt also practices in other areas including mass torts, business litigation, personal injury, and workers' compensation. Mr. Offner was previously a trial attorney for The Hanover Insurance Group and one of the leading insurance defense firms in New Orleans, Johnson, Johnson, Barrios and Yacoubian. Kurt began his legal career as a prosecutor for the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office. On a personal note, Kurt is a New Orleans native and graduate of Jesuit High School. He is married with two young boys. Kurt is a Cub Scout Den leader and currently involved in the St. Catherine of Siena Men’s Club.
George McGregor is a lifelong resident of New Orleans – excluding the four years he attended Louisiana State University, which were bookended with BCS National Championships (’03-’07).. Mr. McGregor joined Burgos and Associates in 2014. His current practice focuses on representing plaintiffs who have sustained personal injuries, individuals who have been injured in automobile accidents, slip and falls, and work place accidents.. Mr. McGregor also maintains a very active criminal defense practice representing individuals charged with wide range of crimes including serious felonies – drug related and/or violent crimes, minor felonies, misdemeanors, DUIs, and traffic violations.. Additionally, Mr. McGregor maintains a robust general civil practice, representing contractors in construction disputes, individuals in insurance disputes, individuals in domestic matters, local companies in business litigation matters, and serves as general counsel for local businesses.. Mr. McGregor attended Loyola University College of Law, where he was the recipient of the Warren E. Mouledoux Professional Responsibility Award, among others, and obtained his J.D. in 2011. While at Loyola, he participated in the Rule XX program with the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office which allowed him to participate in multiple felony trials as a law student. Upon admission to the bar in 2011, he joined a local insurance defense firm and practiced in the areas of personal injury defense, bad faith litigation, and insurance fraud.. Mr. McGregor is licensed to practice in all Louisiana State and Federal courts.. Mr. McGregor was named a “Rising Star” by Louisiana Super Lawyers in 2014, 2015, and 2016.. Mr. McGregor is a member of Jesuit High School’s 2003 class and remains active in the alumni association. He is also an active member in the Irish Channel Marching club.. Mr. McGregor has been a New Orleans Saints season ticket holder since 2000 and his family has had season tickets since John Gilliam returned the inaugural kickoff at Tulane Stadium in 1967.
When I am not lawyering, I workout at the Crossfit gym almost daily and squeeze in a few yoga classes each week.. I served in the army (tank corps), but now I only march for my Mardi Gras krewe---Krewe Delusion!!. I am a Pelicans NBA basketball season ticket holder and I also go out for live music on most weekends.. I enjoy the personal aspect and the strategic thinking that my practice demands---and I enjoy counseling clients to identify and make smart decisions that are not always apparent at first glance.
A Baton Rouge, Louisiana native, living and practicing law in New Orleans. Now, the owner of Smiley Law Firm, the best construction law team in Louisiana. I help contractors, suppliers and equipment rental companies get paid on every job.
I was once asked to write 120 words that best describe me; here was the result:. Dad, husband, and lawyer are all labels given to me by default. I AM a defender of the poor, the less informed, and to those in which nothing extraordinary is expected. I fight injustice in the civil and criminal matters and am on the front line of defending our constitutional freedoms that are so frequently trampled on by those more fortunate.. The jury is the least corruptible instrument alive in today’s justice system and public opinion is being carefully crafted to reflect the interest of Goliath while David’s freedoms are being washed away in the name of Justice. I am not here to judge, I am here to inform, educate, and defend. (8 words shy)
Attorney Verity Gentry Bell has already become one of the most trusted criminal defense and personal injury counselors in the greater Shreveport area. The daughter of a teacher and a newspaper reporter, Ms. Bell was instilled with a passion for helping those less fortunate—a passion that led her to Loyola University College of Law New Orleans. During her studies, she was not only the Substance and Citation Editor for the Maritime Law Journal but also earned a membership with the prestigious St. Thomas More Inn of Court. After earning her Juris Doctor, Ms. Bell became a Louisiana public defender and gained valuable experience throughout every stage of criminal litigation. Ms. Bell gained a reputation for rigorous work in the pre-litigation phase in particular and stewarded one of the only cases in Louisiana that entered pre-trial expert testimony on the unreliability of eyewitnesses. Now the founder of her own practice, she continues to further her firm's mission to provide proactive, effective counsel while always serving the individuals and families behind every case number. To inquire about representation, contact the Law Office of Verity Gentry Bell, LLC today.
Mary Lou Bylsma was born on November 20, 1972 in Shreveport, Louisiana, and has dedicated her legal career to helping injured workers. Mrs. Bylsma graduated from Newcomb College of Tulane University in 1995 with a B.A. in History. She graduated from the Louisiana State University Law Center in 1999. While in law school, she received the CALI award for outstanding student in the subject of Constitutional Law and Matrimonial Regime, and was Professor Crawford’s research assistant for his revised edition of the Torts Treatise. Upon graduation, she was the Honorable Roy Brun’s law clerk at the First Judicial District Court.. Mary came to work at the Jack Bailey Law Corporation in 2001. Since joining Jack Bailey Law Corporation, Mary has specialized in Worker’s Compensation, proudly representing each and every client with a strong winning record. She was selected as a member of the American Inns of Court, is a member of the Shreveport Bar Association, and the Louisiana Association of Justice. She has been selected as one of the areas Top Lawyer in SB Magazine and has presented Continuing Legal Education Seminars in the area of worker’s compensation for the Louisiana State Bar Association and the Shreveport Bar Association. Mary Lou is an instructor at LSUS paralegal program and teaches both Basic and General Law and Civil Litigation courses.
Born in Lake Charles and raised in Shreveport, Joseph Greenwald Jr. has practiced criminal and civil law in Louisiana and Mississippi for nearly twenty years. Since graduating from Mississippi College of Law in 1997, Joey has developed an extensive portfolio of legal services through his work as a Caddo Parish criminal prosecutor and as a civil litigator with case experience in personal injury claims, successions, criminal defense, bankruptcy, and many other fields. A dedicated and tireless legal advocate, Joey specializes in delivering sound counsel and solid results for his clients. If you are looking for a lawyer for any of the areas above, contact The Greenwald Law Firm today.
Zach Shadinger was born in Bossier City, Louisiana, in February of 1988. He grew up in the nearby town of Springhill, Louisiana where he attended Springhill High School. While in high school, he was an athlete and a scholar, excelling in baseball and graduating at the top of his class in 2006.. Upon graduation from high school, Zach began his college studies at The University of Louisiana at Monroe where he was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha Social Fraternity and also held positions on several leadership committees. Zach graduated from ULM in 2010, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, with a minor in Sociology.. In 2010, Zach moved to Baton Rouge where he began attending the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at Louisiana State University. While in law school, he clerked for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries as well as the East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney’s Office, where he was later sworn in to practice law as a student attorney. Upon graduation from law school in 2013, Zach returned home to North Louisiana to start a family and begin his career as an attorney with a local firm. Zach is married to his wife, Meagan, and they have one son, Lincoln, and two dogs.. After nearly five years of practicing law, Zach set out on his on and opened his own law firm on April 30, 2018. Zach practices primarily in the areas of Personal Injury Law, including car wrecks, 18-wheeler wrecks and oilfield incidents, Criminal Defense, Worker's Compensation Law & Divorce.
I have practiced personal injury since being sworn in October 10, 1986. I have enjoyed practicing law and have been very successful. I look forward to representing clients and to the litigation process, including trial. I have been recognized as a Superlawyer, but do not beleive I should pay an advertising company for that privilege. I have tried over 500 cases to judgment and verdict. I have argued cases on appeal and to the Lousiana Supreme Court. I have been selectively admitted on a pro hac basis to courts in Texas and Washington State. I practice in State and Federal Court.
Trey Morris has been involved in numerous trials, won judgments, and negotiated settlements for clients. These values have ranged up to 409 million, which is the largest judgment in Louisiana's personal injury history. He regularly reminds his team, “No case will settle for real value, and obtain justice for the client, unless the other side fears we can win at trial.” He has been heard telling his clients, “Some lawyers put checks on their walls, but our walls are covered with framed judgments we fought to win.” Trey has consistently been peer reviewed as one of Shreveport’s Top Lawyers. He has also been recognized as a “Louisiana Rising Star” by Super Lawyers and as one of “Louisiana’s Outstanding Young Lawyers” by Louisiana Life. Trey is licensed in both Louisiana and Texas and has litigated successfully with some of the best lawyers in the country.
Just because you hire a lawyer doesn't mean you are filing a lawsuit.. Call today for an absolutely free and confidential consultation.. We work on a contingency basis, meaning that if you don't get money, we don't get paid.
Having just retired as one of the Chiefs administrating the Office of the District Attorney of St. Tammany & Washington Parishes these past 3 years (2015-2018) and serving the citizens of this community, I now take my 33 years of legal experience to serve YOU to include: representing Fortune 500 companies for claims in the entire State of Louisiana; 15 of those years in extensive civil practice affiliating with New Orleans firms, and the last of those 15 years in a solo civil and criminal practice in downtown Covington, before accepting the postion of First Assistant District Attorney in early 2015. I have extensive experience in: a personal injury/wrongful death/trucking and auto accident practice; DWI/theft/drug possession defense; insurance coverage disputes; draft contracts and leases; product liability; merchant liability; worker's compensation; medical malpractice; and wills and estate planning. Most importantly, when you hire Tony Le Mon, you get Tony Le Mon. Your case will not (and should not) ever get lost in some high volume practice and assigned to a paralegal or an inexperienced lawyer to make the important decisions, appear in court, write briefs, create best prosecution and settlement strategies, argue important motions, and prepare for and try your case as necessary. My 33 years of law practice well prepare me to handle YOUR case, not just supervise or, worse yet pretend to supervise it. Also, anyone who knows me knows that I am passionate about my community and the people in it. I am heavily involved in many charitable projects and sit on the Boards of Leadership St. Tammany, the Tammany Trace Foundation, and the Children's Museum of St. Tammany and was named Kiwanian of the Year in back to back years serving it as a Distinguised President. I am also a Fellow of the Louisiana State Bar Association.
Jed Cain is an accomplished trial lawyer who has obtained multi-million dollar jury verdicts and settlements throughout the state of Louisiana. He has dedicated his career to representing injured workers and their families.. Originally from the small town of Natchitoches, Louisiana (made famous by the movie “Steel Magnolias”), Jed attended Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas. Upon graduating from Hendrix, Jed spent a year teaching 5th grade at an elementary school in Shreveport, Louisiana before attending law school at Tulane University. He would later come to appreciate that no jury would ever be so daunting as a classroom of 5th graders.. In 2014, Jed was awarded the F. Scott Baldwin Award by the American Association for Justice (AAJ). AAJ, formerly known as the Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA), is the world’s largest trial lawyer bar and supports victims’ rights worldwide. The F. Scott Baldwin Award is presented each year to the “most outstanding young trial lawyer” in the country.. Jed is a 2015 graduate of the Trial Lawyers College, an invitation only program dedicated to training and educating trial lawyers who are committed to the jury system and to representing and obtaining justice for individuals. The College was founded and led by legendary trial lawyer, Gerry Spence, over the course of three weeks.. Beyond practicing law, Jed is a husband and father of three young children. In 2016, he was appointed by Gov. Jon Bel Edwards to serve on the Board of Directors for the Jimmy D. Long, Sr. Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts. Jed is an actively involved Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) working on behalf of abused and neglected children within the court system.