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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

  1. Initial consultation and case evaluation
  2. Investigation and evidence gathering
  3. Insurance negotiations
  4. Filing a lawsuit if necessary
  5. 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

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Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.2 out of 5
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Location: Buffalo 14202
Firm: Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria

Michael Stuermer represents individuals who have suffered personal injuries. He has a reputation for being a strong advocate for his clients and working diligently to recover damages that will assist in compensating for the injuries they have endured.. Mr. Stuermer focuses his practice on all areas of personal injury law, including:. He is a senior partner in Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria's Accidents and Personal Injury Practice Area, which received a Tier 1 Ranking from U.S. News & World Report/Best Lawyers in America's "Best Law Firms" publication.

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Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.3 out of 5
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Location: Buffalo 14203
Firm: Harry J. Forrest

Harry Forrest focuses his legal practice on Personal Injury Claims involving motor vehicle collisions, construction site accidents, fall down accidents and wrongful death. He also practices in the areas of Civil Litigation, Business Counseling and Long Term Disability claims and appeals. He has successfully handled cases in both federal and state courts and has tried cases to verdict involving claims for personal injury, property damage, contract disputes and constitutional civil rights violations.

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Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.4 out of 5
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Location: Williamsville 14221
Firm: Marcus & Cinelli, LLP

Brian Cinelli is an experienced litigator who has represented clients in both State and Federal Courts in all facets and stages of litigation. He concentrates his practice in the areas of personal injury, vaccine injury, product liability, commercial litigation, and complex litigation. Brian has consistently achieved significant results for his clients and has obtained some of the largest resolutions and awards on behalf of those he has represented before the United States Court of Claims in the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. Brian graduated in 2001 from the Georgetown University Law Center where he was on the Dean’s List and served as an Associate Editor for the Georgetown Immigration Law Journal. Prior to that, he graduated from the State University of New York at Binghamton with a dual concentration in Philosophy, Politics and Law and Political Science.. Before founding Marcus & Cinelli, LLP, Brian was an associate attorney at Marcus Andreozzi Fickess, LLP and Webster Szanyi LLP, where he focused his practice on personal injury, municipal law, product liability, commercial litigation, tax litigation, and securities litigation. Brian has also worked as a securities trader in New York City for Schonfeld Securities, LLC and obtained his Series 7, 63, and 55 securities licenses.. Brian was named to Super Lawyers’ New York State Rising Stars List, which is a list representing the top 2.5% of attorneys in New York State who are 40 years old or younger and has been subsequently selected to New York State Super Lawyers List.

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Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.6 out of 5
+1 (716) 321-0712
Location: Buffalo 14202
Firm: MAZZU LAW PLLC

I started Mazzu Law PLLC in 2020 as a plaintiff’s personal injury law firm for construction site injuries, auto and trucking accidents, and serious personal injury cases.. In 2009, after working for 10 years as a union ironworker, I suffered a serious spinal injury on a construction site. Rather than letting my injuries define me, I set out to carve my own path and completely redefine who I am and what I’m truly capable of. In 5 years, I completed an associates, bachelors, and a law degree.. In 2015, I started working with some of the top trial attorneys in New York State, especially when handling construction site injury cases.. By combining my years of experience working on construction sites with my training from some of the best attorneys in the game I am able to provide my clients with an unparalleled client experience. I am living proof that you can achieve anything you set your mind to.

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Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.8 out of 5
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Location: Buffalo 14228
Firm: The Dietrich Law Firm

Catherine Aughey is an Attorney at the Deitrich Law Firm focusing her practice in Personal Injury. She has experience in all phases of civil litigation including depositions, motion practice, hearings and trials.. Catherine received her BA in English from State University of New York at Buffalo in 2013, graduating magna cum laude in 3 years. She went on to obtain her Juris Doctorate from the State University of New York at Buffalo Law School in 2016.. Catherine has been selected by the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys as “New York’s 10 Best Attorneys” for New York Client Satisfaction. Catherine was selected as an Upstate New York Super Lawyer Rising Star in 2023 and as a Super Lawyers Ones to Watch in 2022. Catherine is a member of the Bar Association of Erie County, Western New York Trial Lawyers Association, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, and the New York State Bar Association. Catherine has also been selected as Top 40 Under 40 in New York by the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys.

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Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.4 out of 5
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Location: Buffalo 14202
Firm: Rosenthal, Kooshoian & Lennon, LLP

Peter Kooshoian is a lifelong resident of Buffalo, New York.  He attended Canisius High School and then the University of Dayton, Ohio where he was a member of the History Honors Society.  He attended the University of Buffalo Law School and competed as a member of the school’s trial team receiving the Robert J. Connelly Award for excellence in trial advocacy.. During law school, Mr. Kooshoian also worked for the City of Buffalo Corporation Counsel’s Office.  During his employment at the Corporation Counsel’s Office, Mr. Kooshoian worked in the litigation department.  He assisted in the representation of numerous police officers and other first responders in all areas of litigation.. Following law school, Mr. Kooshoian joined the Erie County District Attorney’s Office where he continued to work with police officers and other first responders on a daily basis.  Mr. Kooshoian worked in the Felony Trial Bureau and successfully tried numerous felony-level cases to verdict.  Mr. Kooshoian also remained involved with the University of Buffalo Law School as a Trial Team Coach where he taught law students trial advocacy skills.. After leaving the District Attorney’s Office, Mr. Kooshoian joined the law firm Rosenthal, Siegel & Muenkel, LLP and continued to concentrate on trial work representing the seriously injured as well as those charged in State and Federal Court.  Mr. Kooshoian has recovered millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients.  Mr. Kooshoian has also continued to advocate on behalf of first responders obtaining substantial recoveries for those injured in the line of duty as a result of another’s negligence.. Mr. Kooshoian is well respected throughout the community and receives many referrals from fellow attorneys and former clients.  He is personally involved in each client’s case and is always available.  Mr. Kooshoian understands the difficulties that can result from a serious injury and often travels to see clients throughout Western New York.. Mr. Kooshoian is admitted to practice law in both State and Federal Court.  He is also a member of the Erie County Bar Association, Western New York Trial Lawyers Association, New York State Bar Association and Buffalo School Board Ethics Committee.  Mr. Kooshoian has successfully argued cases at both the Trial and Appellate levels.. Mr. Kooshoian offers free consultations to all of his clients and, as is customary throughout New York State, does not charge any fee for personal injury matters unless there is a recovery.  Please contact Mr. Kooshoian with any questions or comments.

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Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.2 out of 5
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Location: Buffalo 14209
Firm: Lippes & Lippes

Joshua is a partner at Lippes & Lippes who is engaged in the general practice of law with a primary focus in environmental, education, and mass tort litigation. Joshua grew up in Western New York where he attended the Nichols School for high school. Joshua was awarded a B.A. in History & Political Science in 2001 from the University of Vermont and a J.D. from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 2004. Joshua was admitted to New York State's 4th Department and the Western District of New York in 2005. Joshua was admitted to the State of Florida bar in 2013. Joshua is a member of the Erie County Bar Association and the New York Bar Association.

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Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.9 out of 5
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Location: Buffalo 14202
Firm: Lipsitz, Green Scime Cambria LLP

Over his 20 year career, Joseph J. Manna has distinguished himself as a tenacious trial attorney who aggressively pursues the best possible results for his clients.. Mr. Manna’s reputation as an effective litigator has led many prominent individuals, including federal and state court judges, to retain him as their lawyer. He has handled numerous high-profile cases and represented a wide spectrum of individuals and organizations, including other lawyers, doctors, certified public accountants, police officers, victims of catastrophic injuries, and some of the largest construction companies in the world.. Mr. Manna’s clients are assured by his extensive trial experience, which includes arguing cases before the Court of Appeals, New York State’s highest appellate court, as well as New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, 4th Department. He has represented clients across New York State, including in New York City, Buffalo, Albany, and Syracuse as well as in Ohio and California.. The scope of Mr. Manna’s practice is unique. He focuses on both representing victims of serious personal injuries, including medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, and construction worker injury cases, and on business litigation, primarily involving construction disputes.

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Lawyers Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
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Location: Buffalo 14228
Firm: The Dietrich Law Firm P.C.

We are the Aggressive-Tenacious-Hardworking team for you!. We we treat you the way we want to be treated.. I provide my cell phone number to every client, return every phone call within 24 hours and personally meet with you.

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Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.0 out of 5
+1 (716) 403-2740
Location: Buffalo 14202
Firm: Nelson S. Torre Attorney at Law

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Lawyers Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
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Location: Buffalo 14203
Firm: Gross Shuman P.C.

When you're hurt or stressed, you are not the only one to suffer - Your family does too.. You need an attorney who understands that your life isn't 9 to 5, and that there is more to an injury than missing work.. Attorney Sarah Rera delivers compassionate attention and responsive, professional legal representation to clients who have suffered an injury in an accident. With Sarah you don’t have to navigate the system alone.

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Location: Buffalo 14225
Firm: Brown Chiari LLP

Michael T. Benz is an attorney handling nursing home abuse and neglect, personal injury, medical malpractice cases. His motto and practice is to prepare every case as though it will be a jury trial; and he is confident that his trial preparation is the key to getting the best result for his clients.. Mr. Benz brings vast trial experience with him to Brown Chiari LLP, having tried hundreds of cases as an Assistant Defender at the nationally recognized Defender Association of Philadelphia, before starting his own private criminal defense practice in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As a native “Buffalonian” he has recently returned to Western New York to raise his family and continue his career.. Mr. Benz graduated cum laude from Drexel University's Thomas R. Kline School of Law, where he sharpened his trial skills as a member of Drexel's award winning mock trial team. Michael won the Texas Young Lawyer's Association Regional Competition two years in a row, receiving the honor of Best Advocate each time. After graduation Michael became one of the first graduates to join the mock trial coaching staff as an adjunct professor.. Mr. Benz is admitted to practice law in New York and Pennsylvania, as well as the federal districts for the Western District of New York & Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

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Location: Buffalo 14202
Firm: Burgio, Curvin & Banker

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Lawyers Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
+1 (716) 300-5520
Location: Buffalo 14214
Firm: Law Offices of John V. Elmore

I have been an Attorney for 38 years. Nothing angers me more than seeing injustice in our court system caused by Attorney's who are incompetant or simply do not care. I care about my community, my reputation and most importantly , my clients. I represent my clients in a manner that I would like a member of my family to be represented.. If you or a loved one are injured in an accident, please call me. I am one of the few personal injury attorney's who have completed training in accident investigation at the New York Police Academy. My experience, as a former New York State Trooper, has helped me obtain fantastic results for my clients who have been involved in accidents.. I began my carreer in the Manhattan District Attorney where I handled hundeds of cases and gained valuable trial experience. I returned to WNY when I was appointed to the position of Assistant New York State Attorney General. I worked in the Environmentsl Crimes Unit. I have been in Private Practice since 1990 representing people who were in need of a competant and compassionate lawyer.  I well  trained and experience trial lawyer who gets results.

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Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.4 out of 5
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Location: Melville 11747
Firm: The Odierno Law Firm, P.C.

In 2003, Lee graduated from New York Law School and was subsequently admitted to practice in the State of New York. After admission, Lee joined The Odierno Law Firm, P.C.’s no-fault litigation department.. Lee has conducted thousands of successful no-fault trials in all major areas of no-fault litigation including post denial treatment, peer review denials, coverage issues, partial payments, EUO denials and provider fraud. He is the managing attorney in the no-fault department and is responsible for all legal aspects of the no-fault department, from client acquisition and retention to motion practice to trial strategy.

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Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.4 out of 5
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Location: Melville 11747

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Location: Huntington Station 11746

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Location: Melville 11747
Firm: Suris & Associates P.C.

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Location: Bellmore 11710
Firm: Law Offices of Joseph J. Perrini, III

Jospeh J. Perrini, III attended Stony Brook University, receiving his B.A. and Cum Laude honors in 1988. From there he went on to receive his J.D. from Albany Law School in 1991. Joseph J. Perrini, III is a member of the New York State Bar Association, the Nassau County Bar Association, the New State Academy of Trial Lawyers, the New York Trial Lawyers Association, and the Florida State Bar Association.

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Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.5 out of 5
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Location: Melville 11747
Firm: Law Office of Steven Shulman

Steven Shulman focuses his practice on personal injury actions, including but not limited to car, truck and motorcycle accidents, trip/slip and falls, construction accidents, bicycle accidents, dog bites and all other types of personal injury cases.  He prides himself on being available to his clients and keeping them apprised as their cases progress.

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