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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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Richard was named a “Top 10 Under 40” attorney by both the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys and the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys. Richard began his law career at Bryan Cave, LLP focusing on commercial litigation and class action lawsuits. Soon after he joined the team at Skousen, Gulbrandsen & Patience, PLC, he began specializing in personal injury cases involving motor vehicle accidents, wrongful death claims and more. Rich's educational background is equally impressive. A summa cum laude graduate of Brigham Young University, he received his law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law. While there he served as an editor of the Virginia Law Review. Rich has been admitted to the Arizona Bar and the U.S. District Court, District of Arizona. In addition, he is a current member of the Arizona Association for Justice and the American Association for Justice.
Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.
Charles J. Hausmann is a Milwaukee native who attended Marquette University High School and graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison law school in 1971.He and his colleague John F. McNally, opened the Hausmann-McNally, S.C. law firm in 1973. The firm, now called McNally Law Offices, has been in downtown Milwaukee for over 30 years. It employs over 80 people in eight offices.Hausmann has tried a large number and wide variety of cases relating to injuries from car, truck and motorcycle accidents, also cases involving unsafe vehicle design, medical malpractice, wrongful death and serious criminal cases.In his community life, Hausmann has worked with the inner city Milwaukee community where he grew up. The projects include the development of the Victory Over Violence Park on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and serving on the board of the West End Development Corporation, dedicated to improving Milwaukee’s west side, providing affordable housing and attractive business properties.In 1989, Attorney Hausmann started the “People’s Law School” to inform community residents of their rights as consumers and tenants to help them fully participate in the justice system. The program, developed and financed by the Hausmann-McNally Law firm for five years, was subsequently taken over by the Wisconsin Association of Minority Attorneys (WAMA) in 1994. He also established a special “Economic Summit” along with CYD to inform people of their economic rights on issues including credit, finances, mortgages and tenant rights.He was named “Attorney of the Year” and “Attorney of the Decade” by CYD for his work in the community.Attorney Hausmann has been a guest lecturer at the University of Wisconsin law school on trial practice and a guest presenter at many professional conferences on a variety of topics, especially jury selection—which is an area of special interest. He is a member of the Wisconsin Bar and the American Association for Justice, a lifetime member and former board member of the Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers.He and his wife Jean have five daughters, Julia (a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana), Issa (a Ph.D. student at NYU and Yale law school graduate), Kelly (a physical therapist in Denver, CO), Kate (art therapist in California) and Briget (a business manager in New York City).
Lance R. Trollop lives in Wausau, Wisconsin. He graduated with highest honors from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in 1998 with a double major in political science/pre-law and psychology. Lance graduated cum laude from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 2001 and was a member of The Order of the Coif, a membership for the nation’s top law students. He currently is an attorney with Bremer & Trollop Law Offices, S.C, focusing his practice exclusively on personal injury law, representing only plaintiffs. He is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin and Wisconsin Association for Justice. Lance was the chair of the Young Lawyers Division of the Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers in 2007. In 2012 he was named to the Top 40 Under 40 list by the National Trial Lawyers and in 2013 he was named to their Top 100 Lawyers list. In 2011, Lance was elected to the Wausau School District Board of Education and continues to serve. Lance was also named to Daily Herald Media’s Top 20 Under 40 young professionals list in 2013. Lance was named a Wisconsin Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers in 2019 and has continued to be named every year since. He was also a “Rising Star” in that annual publication numerous times earlier in his career. In 2024 Lance was selected to the Wisconsin Law Journal’s “Power List”, which included 19 of the state’s most influential and preeminent attorneys practicing personal injury law. Lance was also recognized in 2024 in The Best Lawyers in American 2025 for work in Personal Injury – Plaintiff.
I am a Southern California native. When not practicing law, I enjoy automobile racing, skiing, deep sea fishing, travel and visiting the wine country. I have a tremendous, very close group of friends from USC with whom I try to spend time with as often as possible.
Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.
Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.
Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.
I primarily represent people who are injured because of the negligence of others.. Most of our cases are for cleints who were hurt in as a result of another's careless while walking, riding a bicycle, riding a motorcycle or driving a car.. In addition, I ride bicycles and advocate for the interests of injured cyclists. Here are links for a website for bicycle lawyers that I am proud to be a part of.. and
Ralph S. Curtis is the CEO and Supervising Attorney of Curtis Legal Group. He is a seasoned attorney with over 40 years of legal experience, handling a variety of personal injury cases representing clients who were injured in car accidents, train accidents, plane crashes, truck accidents, and boat accidents. Ralph is familiar with the nuances of the insurance world from his previous experience working for insurance companies, and his ultimate goal is to assist his clients with their legal matters by settlement or by trial, if necessary.. Ralph graduated magna cum laude from St. Mary’s College with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He then earned his law degree at the University of California, Davis School of Law in 1974 and pursued his Mediation certification at Pepperdine University in 2006.. Ralph has earned and maintained an AV Preeminent Rating by Martindale-Hubbell since 2000, a peer review rating of an elite group of 10% of the country’s best attorneys for their legal ability and ethical standards. He was President of the Stanislaus County Bar Association in 1997 and is a founding member of the Wray F. Ladine American Inn of Court. Ralph is a member of several legal organizations, including: American Bar Association, Consumer Attorneys of California, State Bar of California, Sacramento County Bar Association, and San Joaquin County Bar Association.. Mr. Curtis is a Past-President of the Ceres Rotary Club and has served as a board member of Stanislaus Economic Development and Workforce Alliance. He has also volunteered his time on the Salvation Army Advisory Board, Modesto Chamber of Commerce, County Health Services Agency, and was a Past Chairman for St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Parish Council.
Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.
Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.
Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.
I am a civil trial lawyer. I only represent personal injury plaintiffs. I love my clients. I have handled countless injury cases from soft tissue to high-level catastrophic injury and wrongful death matters. During my career, I have been involved in the resolution of over $25 million dollars in settlements and verdicts.. I am engaged in matters filed in superior courts throughout California, before private arbitration panels, and in the United States Court of Federal Claims in Washington D.C. I am a member of various voluntary bar organizations, including the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, the Orange County Bar Association, and the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association. I am also a volunteer with the Los Angeles County Trial Lawyers Charities.. I take great pride in my practice and the level of personal attention I give to each and every client I have. In fact, each and every client has access to my personal cell phone number. If you have been injured in southern California through someone else’s fault, call Hodges Injury Law. I'll speak to you personally.
Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.
Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.
Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.
Luis Eduardo Guerrero was born in México and raised in the Rio Grande Valley, where he graduated top of his class from PSJA Southwest Early College High School. He then went on to attend Texas A&M University where he graduated in 3 years with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Geology, Petroleum Track. During his time at Texas A&M University, Luis was a member of the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets, participated in the Smithsonian’s Latino Center Young Ambassador program, and was involved in Undergraduate Research through the College of Geoscience.. Luis attended St. Mary’s University School of Law right after his undergraduate degree, during his time in law school he worked for Congressman Vicente Gonzalez, from District TX-15 in Washington, D.C., interned at the Bexar County Family Justice Center with Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid, helped reform and re-established a vocational school in his Rio Grande Valley, and worked for a local personal injury law firm before working for The Gámez Law Firm.. Luis has a passion for helping others and picked this career path because of the direct impact it can provide to injured families. Every case is different and he understands this, he hopes to create a personal connection with every client he comes across. He understands that an accident or death does not only affect the victims, but those closest to them. Luis continues to be very active with his community in Pharr and is always willing to help out in any way possible.
I am a personal injury lawyer based in San Antonio, Texas. I represent people who have been injured in motor vehicle accidents, 18 wheeler accidents, slip and fall accidents, and other actions. If you have a question about what your case may be worth or what you can do after you have been injured, give my firm a call. We are standing by 24/7.