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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.
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GEORGE W. BOATH, JR., born Derby, Connecticut, October 20, 1961; admitted to bar 1988 Connecticut; 1989, U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut. Education: University of Connecticut (B.A., Political Science 1984, Varsity Football, 1979-1983); Quinnipiac College School of Law (J.D. 1988). Phi Delta Phi (Vice Magister, 1987-1988). Member, Connecticut Probate Law Journal 1986-1988.. Professional Affiliations/Memberships: Connecticut Bar Association; Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association; The American Association for Justice.. Professional Offices: Private Practice since December 1988; State of Connecticut, Division of Public Defender Services, Special Public Defender 1990-1993, 1999-2004; Special Assistant Town Attorney, Town of Stratford, CT. 1989-1991, 1993-1999; Special Counsel to the Mayor, Board of Apportionment and Taxation, City of Ansonia, CT. 1997-2001;. Civic/Community Affiliations: Ansonia Republican Town Committee 1990-2004 (Chairman, 1998-2001); Board of Directors Valley YMCA,1996-2002, 2004, (Chief Volunteer Officer, 2000-2002); Economic Development Commission, City of Ansonia, CT. 1996-1999; Chair, Ansonia 2001 School Building Political Action Committee; Assistant High School Varsity/Freshman Football Coach, Derby High School, Derby, CT., 2003-2007; Board of Directors, Birmingham Group Health Services, Birmingham Foundation, Inc., 2003-2006; Chair, Ansonia School Building Commission, 2007-present; Member, Ansonia Board of Education, 2005-present.
The founder of Brill Law Group, Dan Brill is an experienced litigator and trial attorney who focuses on personal injury and medical malpractice cases. Mr. Brill represents people who have been injured as a result of medical negligence as well as people who have been injured in car accidents, motorcycle accidents, truck or tractor trailer accidents, trip / slip and fall accidents, workplace accidents, or as a result of dangerous and defective products. Mr. Brill treats every case as if it will go to trial. He is committed to aggressive advocacy, personal attention, and pro-active lawyering.. Mr. Brill was educated at Emory University and at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. Mr. Brill is admitted to practice law in the States of Connecticut and New York, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut.. Before founding Brill Law Group, Mr. Brill most recently worked for a well-known Stamford law firm and previously served as a Trial Attorney and Senior Counsel in the Tort Division of the New York City Law Department. He spent over five years representing the City of New York, its agencies, and employees in a variety of matters including complex civil rights claims and municipal liability claims. Mr. Brill conducted numerous jury trials in the Bronx on behalf of the City of New York.. Mr. Brill is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association, the Fairfield County Bar Association, and the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association. Mr. Brill is the co-chair of the FCBA's Law Practice Management / Solos & Small Firms Committee. Mr. Brill has authored numerous articles on trial tactics in CTLA’s Forum magazine
I have been in the private practice of law since 1988. My experience was in a 5 member general practice law firm which involved diverse practice areas. First and foremost was representing injured in all types of personal in personal injury claims. Other areas of practice included worker's compensation claims, general litigation, divorce matters, criminal defense, commercial and residential real estate transactions, business transactions, landlord and tenant matters. In 2012, I established my own law firm which focuses on personal injury claims but also continues to handle the same types of claims.
Neal L. Moskow, a founding member of the Ury & Moskow, LLC law firm, focuses his practice in the areas of construction law and litigation, commercial, banking, and civil litigation, employment law and litigation, personal injury litigation, and mass tort (drug, medical device, and toxic tort) litigation. Recognized by judges, juries, and his peers as an outstanding litigator, Mr. Moskow is an AV Rated attorney with more than two decades of experience as a litigator and has successfully brought and defended hundreds of cases at both the trial and appellate levels of the Connecticut and federal courts. Mr. Moskow is also a certified member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, an association generally recognized as including the top trial lawyers in America. Membership in the Million Dollar Advocates Forum is reserved for lawyers who have recovered million and multi-million dollar verdicts – something Attorney Moskow has accomplished multiple times.
Matthew F. Sadler, a native of Trumbull, spent his undergraduate years at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, where he earned Bachelor of Arts degrees in Economics and Government. Following graduation, he secured a position with Teach for America, where he taught kindergarten and third grade at Betsy Ross Elementary School on the south side of Chicago. After completing his two year commitment, he enrolled at Boston College Law School, graduating cum laude in 2007.. Following his graduation from law school, Attorney Sadler accepted a position with the National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP) in Washington, D.C., spending the majority of his practice there as an appellate litigator representing veterans before the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. While at NVLSP, he was tapped to serve as project manager for NVLSP’s Volunteer Lawyers Project, mentoring dozens of pro bono counsel as they procured lay and medical evidence and drafted legal arguments for veterans’ cases at various stages of development and appeal. Attorney Sadler was also charged with planning and executing formal training for Service Officers of the Military Order of the Purple Heart and The American Legion on a plethora of topics including the VA claims process, developments in case law, and strategies for prosecuting claims.. Attorney Sadler’s practice focuses on personal injuries claims, workers compensation claims, and criminal defense.. He was admitted to the Connecticut State Bar in 2007, the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims in 2008, the United States Supreme Court in 2011, and the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut in 2012.. He also has served as adjunct faculty at the University of Hartford’s Paralegal Studies Program.
Elissa M. Bowlin is a shareholder with the firm. Her practice focuses on product liability and personal injury matters. She practices out of the Milwaukee Office. Elissa is from Brookfield, Wisconsin and lives there with her husband and four children. She is a 2001 graduate of Marquette University where she obtained a Bachelor of Science – Nursing. She obtained her Registered Nurse license in 2001. In 2004 she graduated from the University of Dayton School of Law. Her article, “Moving Forward: Asbestos Litigation,” has been published in the Wisconsin Civil Trial Journal.
Daniel Kondos is the founder and owner of Daniel P. Kondos, S.C. Law Offices. An experienced trial attorney, Dan Kondos has been representing Wisconsin injury victims since 1973. He has successfully represented thousands of personal injury victims throughout Wisconsin and the United States.. Attorney Kondos graduated from Marquette University in 1969 with a Bachelor of Arts degree and he received his law degree from Valparaiso Law School in 1973. Attorney Kondos was admitted to the State Bar of Wisconsin in 1973 and, subsequently, to the State Bar of Texas. Have you been recently injured and are considering legal representation?. Hiring a personal injury Attorney is the most important step to take if you want to fight the insurance company and receive the maximum settlement with the best possible outcome.. You may ask yourself why hire an Attorney? The answer is simple.. Knowledge of the law and experience.. An experienced, reputable personal injury Attorney knows the particular laws that apply to your case. Because of this, they may see other avenues for settlement that you do not.. This is especially important if you are dealing with an uninsured motorist.. Some other reasons to consider include:. Personal Injury can be a serious, devastating matter which can drastically affect your health, job, family and future. At Daniel P. Kondos Law Offices our goal is to help people who have suffered a personal injury due to someone else's carelessness or negligence. We understand that most people simply do not have the time or resources to go up against insurance companies or other large corporations in handling their injury claims. With more than 40 years in the legal field, we are ready to put our experience to work for you. We represent clients throughout Wisconsin who have been injured in any type of accident that was another person’s fault.. Get more EXPERIENCE.. Get more EXPERTISE.. Get more RESULTS.. Daniel Kondos. Get MORE.. Daniel Kondos Law Office looks forward to helping you!
James R. Shilobrit, an associate attorney at Hupy and Abraham, S.C., has practiced personal injury law throughout his distinguished career. He has represented thousands of injured clients by either settling their case or taking it to verdict before a jury.. Active in the legal community, Mr. Shilobrit is a member of several legal organizations. He has also lectured on topics such as legal technology and building a personal injury practice before the Milwaukee Bar Association.. Mr. Shilobrit is married and has three children. When not working, he enjoys playing golf, softball, basketball, and coaching his kid’s sports teams.
Attorney Kaivon Yazdani is a Milwaukee native who attended the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice. He subsequently moved to Fort Lauderdale, Florida to pursue a law degree at Nova Southeastern University – Shepard Broad College of Law. While in law school, Attorney Yazdani served as the Lead Technical Editor and Articles Editor for the ILSA Journal of International and Comparative Law. Attorney Yazdani passed two bar exams, back to back, licensing him to practice law in both Wisconsin and Florida.. Attorney Yazdani began his legal career as a prosecutor in Broward County, Florida. As an Assistant State Attorney in one of the most populous and transient counties in the United States, Attorney Yazdani prosecuted thousands of cases, including felonies with mandatory life sentences. During that time, he was trained by highly skilled attorneys, and often competed against nationally recognized trial lawyers.. Attorney Yazdani then returned to his hometown where he served the people of Milwaukee County as an Assistant District Attorney. Focusing on combating guns and drugs, he quickly proved he was a fearless lawyer, winning nearly 90% of his trials. His skills and knowledge in and out of the courtroom have helped make him the aggressive and compassionate personal injury lawyer that he is today. He works tirelessly in representing injured individuals.. Having tried over 40 jury trials, Attorney Yazdani possesses a unique skillset that many lawyers are lacking. Additionally, his ability to effectively negotiate settlements provides his clients with the legal representation they deserve. When analyzing a case, Attorney Yazdani thinks outside the box and personalizes each one of his clients to get favorable results. He uses his personality to empathize with his clients, and uses his experience with the law to help them.. In his free time, Attorney Yazdani gives back to his community by volunteering his time to Big Brothers Big Sisters. He spends significant time with his “little” and serves as a vital mentor.
Born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Mr. Claditis joined Hupy and Abraham as an associate attorney in 2005. Prior to joining the firm, he practiced law at a general practice law firm. He enjoyed helping people, so decided to join Hupy and Abraham in order to focus exclusively on personal injury law. He now concentrates his practice on motor vehicle accident and slip and fall personal injury cases.. When he is not working, Mr. Claditis enjoys spending time with his wife and two young children.
Chad Hendricks graduated from Marquette University Law School and joined the Law Offices of Randall E. Reinhardt as an associate attorney in February 2014. According to Chad, "I have always been drawn to personal injury work because it allows me to represent individuals who have endured the devastation of an accident or loss of a loved one due to someone else's mistake.". Since joining the firm, Chad has worked on a variety of negligence cases in all types of personal injury, product liability, and wrongful death matters. "It is an incredible opportunity for me to work alongside and learn from such a talented and devoted attorney like Randy (Reinhardt)." Chad also provides effective and knowledgeable legal representation to drivers in need of an experienced traffic ticket attorney throughout the Southeastern Wisconsin area and beyond.. Outside of the office, Chad serves as an Appellate Court Judge for the Oneida Nation and other Indian tribes throughout the state. Chad remains focused on his professional growth and development as an active member of the Wisconsin Association for Justice, the Milwaukee Bar Association, the Wisconsin Tribal Judges Association, and the State Bar of Wisconsin.. Chad brings with him a passion for fearlessly serving people in the community and his unique professional background will benefit anyone who works with him.. He spent three years in the Army as an infantryman during Operation Desert Storm. He was then hired as a City of Milwaukee firefighter and joined the Wisconsin Army National Guard as a UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter pilot. Chad was forced to make a career change after he suffered a severe neck and back injury while working as a firefighter. He was hired in 2006 as an airline pilot flying 70-seat passenger jets first for Delta Airlines and then Midwest Airlines. However, when Midwest Airlines was purchased and dissolved, Chad decided to return and finish his education.. While a student at Marquette University Law School, Chad was selected as a "Top 40 National Finalist" for the Minority Corporate Council's Lloyd M. Johnson Scholarship. He was president of the Native American Law Students Association, a member of the Multicultural Law Students Association, and a member of Marquette's Sports Law Review. Additionally, in his final year of law school Chad worked as research assistant to Professor Jay Grenig for two semesters.. In addition to his classwork and extracurricular activities, Chad volunteered for the Sojourner Family Peace Center delivering food and gifts to the homes of victims of family violence. He also volunteered at Interfaith Older Adult Programs doing yard work, snow shoveling, and other handyman work for senior citizens in and around his neighborhood.. In 2009 Chad graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside Magna Cum Laude with a B.S. in Sports Management. He was named UW-Parkside's Outstanding Graduate for 2009, which is the highest honor given to a graduating senior. He grew up in Milwaukee and graduated from Cudahy High School. He got his first taste of personal injury work in high school while working as an office aide at a prominent Milwaukee personal injury firm. Chad now lives in Pewaukee with his wife, Anna, and four sons, George, Henry, Teddy, and Joe. In his free time he enjoys acting as an Uber for his kids taking them to baseball, basketball, or football practices, running, coaching youth sports, and spending time with his family.