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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.
16141 Personal Injury Lawyers Found
Michael E. Zmijewski is an attorney in Morgan & Morgan's Orlando office. He was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Michael graduated Magna Cum Laude from Temple University's Fox School of Business with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing. Following his undergraduate studies, Michael went on to attend Oklahoma City University School of Law where he earned his Juris Doctor with high honors. While in law school, he was honored by being inducted into Phi Delata Phi International Honor Society for his commitment to scholastic achievement.. In 2002, following his graduation from law school, Michael moved to Orlando, Florida to begin his legal career. For two years, Michael fought to protect the rights of victims while working as an Assistant State Attorney for the Ninth Judicial Circuit. In 2004, he shifted his focus to criminal defense where he garnered extensive courtroom and trial experience defending the rights of clients charged with criminal offenses. Michael now brings this experience with him to Morgan & Morgan to be a zealous advocate for his clients who have been injured by the negligence of others.. Mr. Zmijewski is a member of the Florida State Bar and the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Michael has also been recognized and selected as a top 5% attorney by Super Lawyers.
My name is Nicholas Gurney and I am a trial attorney handling catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases with a focus on defective and unsafe products and trucking crash investigation. I also serve as an Adjunct Professor of Legal Studies at the University of Central Florida, where I am honored and blessed to teach advocacy skills to the next generation of legal professionals. Born and raised in Florida, I've made it my mission to represent regular people harmed by powerful corporations, massive insurance companies, and oppressive government. In my career, I have secured favorable jury verdicts in both civil and criminal cases. I am very proud of this fact because some attorneys rarely ever try a case in front of a jury.. This matters because insurance companies and large corporations know which attorneys are willing to go to trial.. Perhaps more importantly, they know who can do it well.. To hone my skills as a trial attorney, I attended a top Legal Studies program at the University of Central Florida. There, I studied both the art and science of trial advocacy. After graduating from UCF with Honors from the prestigious Burnett Honors College, I attended the University of Florida Levin College of Law where I graduated Cum Laude with Dean's List Honors. At UF Law, I donated more free legal service hours than any other graduate--an accomplishment for which I was honored with the H.G. Blechman Pro Bono Service Award. I worked hard at UF, earning the highest grade in six (6) different courses and degree certificates in Community Service, Criminal Justice, and Pro Bono Legal Work. To this day, I am one of only a handful of attorneys ever to be inducted into both the National Order of Barristers and the Florida Blue Key National Honor Society upon graduation.. Since graduating from UF's law school, I have helped secured favorable results for injured clients including single-event jury verdicts of $1.4 million (Palm Beach County) and $1.3 million (Collier County). Even so, I never stop learning. In 2016, I became one of the youngest graduates of Gerry Spence's famed Trial Lawyer's College in Dubois, Wyoming. For my professional accomplishments, I have been recognized by Best Lawyers' Ones to Watch (2020), Super Lawyers' Rising Star (2020), National Trial Lawyers' Top 40 Under 40 three times (2018, 2019, and 2020), and the University of Central Florida's Top 30 Under 30 (2017).. I currently assist in coaching the UCF Trial Team, of which I am a proud alumnus and former national championship competitor. In my spare time, I enjoy woodworking, exploring the outdoors with my puppy, and spending time with my niece and nephew, both of whom are wise beyond their years.. I am available to take your call, day or night, at.
Greetings! My name is Attorney Dazi Lenoir. After graduating from law school I had the privilege of practicing law with the Law Offices of Parks & Crump in Tallahassee, Florida where I concentrated on personal injury and wrongful death litigation, including assistance on the Trayvon Martin case which severely impacted the Central Florida community. I worked tirelessly on cases involving semi-trucks, dram shop issues, pedistrian deaths and products liability. Following my departure from Parks & Crump, I worked for a well-known personal injury firm in Orlando, Florida where I served as a presuit attorney and settled over $1 million in cases for Central Florida clients. I am a graduate of Florida State University where I received my bacherlors and masters degrees. I am a huge football fan! Contact me at TODAY!
Jeff received his law degree from Stetson University, College of Law, in 1992. His undergraduate degree is in Broadcast Journalism from Brigham Young University. Jeff has been practicing law in Orlando since 1992. He has always been an aggressive trial lawyer who will not compromise his client's rights. When insurance companies play games with his clients, he aggressively fights for his clients' rights. Jeff has received the highest rating of "AV" by Martindale-Hubbell's Legal Ability Ratings system. An "AV" Rating shows that a lawyer has reached the height of professional excellence (Very High to Preeminent). Jeff has been selected as an honored member of America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals, an organization limited to individuals who have demonstrated leadership and dedication in their profession.. Jeff is double Board Certified, a rare accomplishment for most lawyers. He is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Florida Bar and nationally by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He has held these separate Board Certifications since 2005. Less than 1% of lawyers are Board Certified in Civil Trial Law.
Salim Punjani was born in Chicago, Illinois. He lived with his family in the Chicago suburbs, where his father owned a pizza restaurant. When Salim was 12, his family moved to Atlanta, Georgia. His father continued to pursue local business ownership and operation by buying convenience stores in Atlanta. His mother volunteered her time for community events and causes. Salim has one sister, who now works as a fifth grade teacher in South Carolina.
Gregory Stuck, Esq. graduated from the University of San Francisco. While in school he spent the majority of his time fixated on becoming the best plaintiff’s attorney he could possibly be. With the help of a mentor attorney, Gregory Stuck introduced a personal injury course to the law school. He also reintroduced the local trial lawyers association into the law school – developing trial skills panels to further trial education amongst the students.. Gregory Stuck began his career as a plaintiff attorney during law school, when he clerked for numerous plaintiff firms throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Very early on, Gregory Stuck was exposed to catastrophic injury cases, medical malpractice cases, and wrongful death cases. Working on these cases led Gregory to want to focus on helping people who would otherwise be taken advantage of by aggressive insurance companies and defense attorneys.. Upon becoming licensed, Gregory began practicing as a personal injury attorney in a large Los Angeles plaintiffs firm – working on hundreds of cases at a time. While at that firm, Gregory provided excellent client support and guidance – while also reorganizing the firm’s pre-litigation department to become more efficient. He left that firm after developing these skills to start the Stuck Law Firm. He has personal handled hundreds of personal injury cases – obtaining optimal results in each and every one.. Gregory Stuck is a life member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, of The Top Trial Lawyers In America where less than 1% of U.S. attorneys are members. He has also been selected as a Rising Star by Thompson Reuters Super Lawyers every year since becoming an attorney. Gregory Stuck is a member of the Consumer Attorney Association of Los Angeles (“CAALA”), the Consumer Attorney Association of California (“CAOC”), the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association (“SFTLA”), and the Capitol City Trial Lawyers Association (“CCTLA”). He is also an honorary board member of the Los Angeles Trial Lawyers’ Charity (“LATLC”) – where he volunteers his time supporting the Los Angeles community. Gregory Stuck can be found frequenting one of the many events each of these associations puts together – constantly expanding his understanding of his field and becoming better every day.. Gregory Stuck limits the number of clients he takes to an intimate few. This allows him to treat every single case as if it is his own. His success is frequently attributed to his relentless advocacy and deep empathy for his clients. When Gregory Stuck is working on a case – his clients know they are in the best of hands.
I am a litigation attorney representing clients all over Florida. My goal is to attain maximum results for my clients through litigation, negotiation and other stratigic tactics. I represent clients in personal injury cases, insurance claim disputes and busines litigation. I pride myself in providing top notch legal services and enjoy working with my clients. Call us today at 1-855-55-GO-LEGAL or.
Mr. Kovar is the founder and driving force of Kovar Law Group. However, he wasn’t always an attorney. Mr. Kovar was most recently the owner of a construction company. He found great success and satisfaction from his business, but, like most people, he wasn’t always appreciative of the attorneys he encountered. Thus Mr. Kovar decided that he can utilize his vast knowledge of the construction industry to become the attorney he desired to work with. He created Kovar Law Group with the desire to treat clients with the utmost respect, hoping to afford to them a level of representation that he never received himself as a business owner.. Mr. Kovar has since completed law school in an accelerated time frame, taken and passed the bar, and open a client service focused law firm. Mr. Kovar is constantly growing the firm’s professionalism by bringing on board lawyers who are both talented in the practice of law and have warm personalities that he believes will be able to provide better legal service to clients.. Mr. Kovar was born and raised in Florida, attending elementary school in Tampa, middle school in Orlando, and high school in Leesburg. Mr. Kovar then went on to obtain his A.A. Degree from Lake Sumter Community College and a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Central Florida in Finance. Mr. Kovar then received his Juris Doctor from Stetson University College of Law.. Mr. Kovar paid his own way through college. After graduating from UCF, he built single family homes in the Orlando area. He then was an award-winning top-selling salesman for The Contractor Yard in South Carolina where he created new procedures to meet the needs of high volume builders.. Mr. Kovar then moved back to Florida and worked as a business consultant and helped people buy and sell small businesses. During this time, Mr. Kovar ended up acquiring a business in the construction field. With his business and construction background, this was a great fit. Within a year of taking over the business, he had doubled revenues and increased margins by over 54%. He then went to work as a financial advisor to put his finance degree and interpersonal skills to use. Mr. Kovar worked with wealthy individuals to plan for retirement and manage their investments.. In 2011 Mr. Kovar started law school. He completed the 3 year program in less than 2½ years, passing the Florida Bar Examination on his first try. Now Mr. Kovar is working with individuals and businesses to provide legal advice and representation in many areas. Mr. Kovar’s main focus is working with clients to analyze problems and create the best solution, legal or otherwise.
Tom Dennis began his career defending insurance companies against personal injury and wrongful death claims in South Florida. Using the knowledge and tactics he gained from representing insurance companies, Tom now helps individuals and families who have been injured or unfairly been taken advantage of by large corporations and insurance companies. He is licensed to practice in every Florida Court and handle cases throughout the state as well as outside of Florida.. Tom was born and raised in Michigan. He was a competitive tennis player, ranked nationally throughout his junior career. He continued playing tennis in college, accepting an athletic scholarship to Western Michigan University. In college, he was a three-time team captain, three-time all-conference, while also earning Academic All-America Honors. Thereafter, he continued his education by attending the University of Florida College of Law. While at the University of Florida, Tom gained an interest in litigation, earning honors in Appellate Advocacy and Trial Practice.. To share your story with Tom, feel free to send him a personal email or call to schedule a free consultation.
Michael J. Damaso, II is a Personal Injury Attorney who was born in Tampa, Florida in 1979. He graduated from the Barry University School of Law in 2005.. While at Barry University School of Law, Mr. Damaso was the President of the Student Trial Advocacy Team and competed in several mock trial competitions both on a statewide and national level. In 2004, he was a finalist in the Chester Bedell — Florida Bar Competition. In 2005, Mr. Damaso’s team won the American Association of Justice Regional Competition, defeating schools from across the southeastern United States. While a member of that same team, he was a semi-finalist in the American Association of Justice National Competition that same year.. For making such a substantial contribution to these successes, Barry University School of Law honored Mr. Damaso with the “2005 Advocate of the Year Award” and the “2005 Mitchell J. Frank, Best Advocate Award.”. As an Orlando Injury Attorney Mr. Damaso is dedicated to his community. He is involved in the Alumni Associates at both the University of Central Florida and Barry University School of Law. Mr. Damaso also gives time and support to the student advocacy programs in the community.
Attorney Avita M. Samaroo is the founding partner of Samaroo Law where she practices personal injury law. Mrs. Samaroo helps her clients through difficult periods in their lives with compassionate yet assertive advocacy. She utilizes her diverse experience, analytical know-how and creativity to unwind complex personal injury cases which ultimately allows her clients to receive the true value for their injuries. Specifically, most of her practice focuses on personal injuries sustained as a result of motor vehicle accidents. Mrs. Samaroo has settled motor vehicle accident claims for as high as four and a half million dollars ($4.5 million).. Mrs. Samaroo was raised in Southwest Orlando where she currently lives with her husband and two children. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts from the University of South Florida and a Masters in Business Administration in Marketing Management from the University of Tampa. Mrs. Samaroo worked for the Chicago based company, American-Invsco, for several years, fine tuning her business and marketing skills, before pursuing her passion for the law.. Mrs. Samaroo graduated from Barry University School of Law with distinction. She earned the highest grade honors in Evidence, Property II, and Environmental Law, Jurisprudence, and Justice. She was also an active member of Barry’s prestigious Moot Court Honors Board where she had the distinct privilege of arguing before the Honorable Justices and Judges. Mrs. Samaroo was selected by her law school to be their Orange County Bar Association’s Young Lawyer’s liaison and was chosen for a coveted student seat at the George C. Young Inn of Court.. Mrs. Samaroo interned with the Office of the Federal Defender’s in the Middle District of Florida, where she gained invaluable federal experience. She also served as Legal Intern to the Honorable Patricia Doherty of the Ninth Judicial Circuit of Florida. This experience provided Mrs. Samaroo with a unique view from behind the bench providing insight on how cases are properly presented to the Court and what Judges expect from attorneys practicing in their courtroom. Immediately after taking the Bar Exam, Mrs. Samaroo accepted a position with a Longwood Civil Litigation firm, where she developed a passion for personal injury work. She went on to accept a position at NeJame Law where she handled a wide variety of cases including those involving catastrophic injuries.. Community, Charity, Volunteering: Mrs. Samaroo core beliefs is giving back to her community, donating, and volunteering her time to non-profits, speaking engagements and local events. "Growing up as child my parents would feed the homeless in downtown Orlando and I wanted to continue this with my family." Avita. Throughout child, teen, and adulthood Avita has particpated in many local and national oganizations like; United Against Poverty, Hope and Health, Runway to Hope, Make-A-Wish Foundation, local school drives, to name a few. In 2018, Samaroo Law organized their first series of community events directly benefiting the local communities of Orlando, Kissimmee, and Ocala. These events helped families in the time need during times when it matters most. Over the years the Samaroo Law Team has given away thousands of backpacks and water bottles for back to school, Turkeys for thanksgiving, and toys to kids from their very own Santa. "The most amazing part is all the hugs I recieve from the people whose lives we touch." Avita.
Carl E. Reynolds III was born and raised in Orlando, Florida. As a native Floridian, he was educated in the Orange County Public School System and was among the first 4-year graduating class from Dr. Phillips High School. Mr. Reynolds earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from Brigham Young University and went on to obtain his Juris Doctorate from the University of Florida. While at the University of Florida, Mr. Reynolds was a member of a Moot Trial Team which traveled to Austria and competed with law schools from across the globe. Mr. Reynolds graduated from UF with Honors and began his legal career in the Central Florida Area.. Mr. Reynolds limits his practice to personal injury, wrongful death and insurance cases. He has handled thousands of personal injury cases against some of the world’s largest corporations, including Federal Express Corporation, Wal-Mart, McDonald’s, Brighthouse, Allstate, State Farm, Nationwide, GEICO, USAA, Liberty Mutual and numerous others.. Mr. Reynolds is married to Mariah Summer with four children, Carson, Amelia, Sophia, and Trey. He is an avid sportsman enjoying golf, basketball and spending time with his wife and children at the beach, at the pool or at the park. The Reynolds are active supporters of a local Christian Church in Bradenton, Florida, where Mrs. Reynolds is active with the Cub Scouts program.
Jim Gordon is a partner of Beers and Gordon P.A. The focus of his legal practice has been to represent individuals in matters of serious personal injury, and wrongful death, a He is licensed to practice in all of Florida, including appeals courts and the middle district. He has appeared as a lead trial counselor in addition to drafting appellate matters in both State and Federal Courts.. After graduating from the University of Notre Dame in 1992, Jim worked as an Account Executive with an international marketing corporation. He then went on to earn his Juris Doctorate from the University of Nebraska Law College in 1997. Eventually moving away from his Midwestern roots, Jim and his family established a home in the Oviedo and Winter Springs area of Seminole County in Central Florida. His first legal position was with a small plaintiff’s practice in downtown Orlando, emphasizing cases that involved employment law. By 1999, he had joined a firm handling insurance defense matters ranging from serious personal injuries to wrongful death. During this time, Jim had the opportunity to work on cases including premises liability, car and truck accidents, harassment and discrimination, products liability, negligent security, lemon laws, motor vehicle repair act cases, and a wide variety of other matters. In over nine years at this firm, Mr. Gordon represented international companies, hotel chains, shopping malls, construction companies, restaurants, and locally owned business.. Establishing the law firm of Beers and Gordon P.A. with David Beers in 2009, Jim has been representing the rights of those injured and damaged by negligence for over 21 years. He continues to provide experience and compassion for every client with results that come from hard work and dilligence.
I handle all types of personal injury cases to include motor vehicle accidents, trucking accidents, product liability, premises liability (slip and fall accidents), dog bite accidents, and wrongful death. I have extensive trial experience and have obtained jury verdicts in excess of $1,000,. I have settled multiple cases in excess of $1,000,.. I pride myself on getting to know my clients on a personal level and being there for my clients. Since my firm does not advertise, a majority of our cases are referred from former and current clients. We also are fortunate to get cases from friends, physicians and other attorneys.. When I am not practicing law, I am spending time with my wife and two children. Coaching my children in various sports is something I enjoy doing. When I am not working, I enjoy golfing and spending time on the water.. If you have any legal questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Choosing a driven, dedicated and experienced attorney is one of the most important decisions an injured person can make.. I am passionate about helping my clients navigate the personal injury process and obtain maximum compensation for their injuries, medical bills and lost wages. My clients and their families always receive the personal one-on-one attention that every case deserves! It is truly an honor and a privilege to level the playing field and help injured clients get back on their feet.. I began my career as a trial attorney defending insurance companies against personal injury lawsuits. I handled cases involving wrongful death, traumatic brain injuries (TBI), negligent security, sexual assault, nursing home abuse, defective products, medical malpractice, and serious auto accidents. These experiences provided me with tremendous insight into the strategies that are so critical to delivering an extraordinary result.. I graduated with honors from the University of Florida and accepted an academic scholarship to the University of Florida Levin College of Law. I have been practicing in Orlando and Tampa Bay since 2011, and in that time I have been able to develop valuable relationships with doctors, testifying experts and others in the local legal communities. I am currently a member of the Central Florida Trial Lawyers Association, Florida Super Lawyers, and other prominent organizations focused on protecting the rights of injured Floridians.. I love what I do, and I look forward to serving you!
Prior to Spetsas Buist PLLC, Nick gained litigation and trial experience working for the largest insurance defense firm in Florida and, subsequently, a prominent national law firm, where he represented companies and their insurance carriers in complex civil litigation matters, including personal and catastrophic injury, premises liability, product liability, wrongful death, automobile and trucking liability, and negligent security.. Nick uses his litigation and trial experience to aggressively pursue claims on behalf of clients injured by the negligence of others. Because of the knowledge Nick gained from defending corporations and their insurance carriers, he understands their negotiation tactics and trial techniques. Now, Nick uses this knowledge against companies and their insurance carriers to maximize the value of his clients’ cases and to bring justice to his clients. Nick believes in aggressive representation and understands that communication is crucial to client satisfaction. He is devoted to treating his clients like family.
Since 1984, I have been representing victims of negligence in automobile, trucking, motorcycle accidents and all other personal injury cases. This includes products liability, premises and medical malpratice. I have served on the board of directors of the Florida Justice Association and was inducted to the Eagle Hall of Fame Members of the FJA. I have handled thousands of negligence case with many multi-million dollar awards. In 2024 alone, I was awarded over 50 Million dollars in results for my clients where I personally handled every part of the case.. I continue to meet every client who calls my firm personally and handle all significant aspects of the cases, including trial. I do not advertise outside of my website and receive 90% of my cases from attorneys who do not practice personal injury from some of most respected law firms in the country. Many other referrals come from past clients who have appreciated the personal attention they have received during their case and the outstanding results. Our firm does not need to advertise because of the results obtained over the past 40 years. I have personally collected over 150 million dollars for my clients.. I have been honored with an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest rating given, and have held this rating every year for over 30 years.
Charles is licensed to practice in FL, GA, SC and NC. Before going into private practice, Charles clerked for two federal judges. Charles started out clerking for Judge Joseph F. Anderson, Jr. at the United States District Court in Columbia, SC. Thereafter, Charles clerked for Judge David R. Duncan at the United States Bankruptcy Court in Columbia, SC.. Early in Charles' personal injury career, he focused on dental malpractice cases. Charles' father is a renowned dentist and implant surgeon and is a professor at multiple dental schools in the US. Growing up, Charles worked in his father's dental practice and assisted in surgical procedures. Thus, Charles' knowledge in the field of dentistry aided his early years in personal injury law.. Now, Spetsas Buist PLLC handles all types of personal injury and wrongful death cases in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina.