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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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As the Senior Associate Attorney at Michael Kelly Injury Lawyers, I apply my twelve years of legal experience and mediation expertise to help clients resolve their personal injury claims. I have worked thousands of cases through litigation, including serving as a mediator/concilator for eight years in the district, family and probate and housing courts. I have built trusted relationships throughout the Massachusetts Trial Courts.. In addition to my legal practice, I am passionate about serving on multiple nonprofit boards that address housing, food insecurity, and community involvement. I am the Clerk of Board at The Haven Project, the only organization north of Boston dedicated to empowering homeless or imminently homeless young adults. I am also the Clerk of Board at Lynners Against Drug Abuse Inc, a grassroots initiative to combat substance abuse and addiction. I am also the Chairperson for the City of Lynn's Citizen Advisory Board. Furthermore, I am a licensed real estate broker with experience in manufacturing process improvement.. I appreciate your time.. Michael
Education:. Work Background:. Memberships:. Law Practice: Since 1996, Bryan has represented individuals and companies involved in personal injury, wrongful death, civil rights, insurance defense, patent infringement, employment, and construction defect disputes. He has taken hundreds of cases through trial or arbitration and is experienced in discovery, motion practice, and appeals. Through both jury trials and settlement, he has helped his clients recovery millions of dollars. He has tried cases throughout Oregon, and has twice argued before the federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. He has also served as an arbitrator in numerous cases involving bodily injury and breach of contract.Personal Background: Bryan was born in Portland in 1967 and attended publics schools in the suburbs. He attended colleges and graduate schools in Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., London, Chicago, New York, and Berkeley. After graduating from law school, he worked for a large technology law firm for three years, representing clients such as Sun Microsystems and Cadence Designs. In 1999, he and his wife and three kids returned to Oregon, where Bryan joined the family's law practice. He is very active in the Lake Oswego community, where he coaches youth sports and advises high school mock trial teams.. Hobbies & Interests:
I have been working with clients and their families in the Columbia Pacific Region since 1991. My focus has always been limited to representing injured and disabled people, whether it be Social Security Disabiltiy, Personal Injury, or Oregon Workers' Compensation Claims. I have tried several cases in Tillamook, Clatsop, Columbia, and Multnomah Counties. I have also represented clients in the US District Court for Oregon, the US Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the US District Court for Western Washington, the Oregon Supreme Court and Oregon Court of Appeals.
I have been married since 1981 to my bride Deanna. We have one son who will graduate the University of Florida law school in May 2010. I am an avid, I didn't say good, golfer.
A trusted friend; a passionate advocate
Don Swift is the Managing Partner of Andersen Tate & Carr. He also helps lead the personal injury practice in the firm’s Litigation Group. Don is an experienced litigator whose passion is helping clients who have been injured due to the negligence or wrongful conduct of others. He believes strongly in holding wrongdoers accountable for the harmful results of their misconduct.. Don began his practice after law school at a large Atlanta law firm, where he represented defendants such as manufacturers of truck tractors, railroad companies, hotel chains, medical device manufacturers, and insurance companies. During his time as a defense lawyer, Don gained valuable insight into how these companies attempt to defend cases by insulating themselves from liability or minimizing the consequences of their harmful conduct. As an attorney who now represents the victims of this misconduct, Don uses his knowledge of how the other side works to the advantage of his clients seeking compensation for their injuries.. Don has a wide range of experience in personal injury litigation, including cases in the following areas:. · Auto Accidents. · Railroad Crossing Collisions. · Products Liability. · Medical Malpractice. · Trucking Accidents. · Premises Liability. · Negligent Security. Don has tried cases in both federal and state courts and has argued successfully in the Supreme Court of Georgia. He has also served as a Special Master appointed by the Georgia Supreme Court in attorney disciplinary proceedings. While in law school, Don was a member of the Editorial Board of the Georgia Law Review (1995-96) as well as Team Member (1995-1996) and Executive Chairman (1996-97) of the Moot Court Board. He was also Order of the Coif as well as a member of the Order of the Barristers.. Don is active in many civic and charitable organizations. He and his family reside in Sugar Hill, where they are active members of Saint Columba’s Episcopal Church.
I provide no nonsense representation from retainer to resolution. I understand the difficulties built into the system and the realities faced by individuals when they have to litigate. Because my business model is completely different than the standard "law firm" business model, I find I can often provide representation in cases that other firms can't and work with the uniqe aspects of your case in a way that law firms don't. I believe the best attorneys get the best results by personally getting to know all the facts and circumstances of each case. Many lawyers claim they fight for you to extract emotion based fees. Many pretend to be big firms. That's where the misleading begins. Realistically, almost every lawyer settles almost every case. And today, creating an internet presence that looks like a big firm costs less than five hundred dollars. The service you get may be worth even less. Representation that begins with these misleading images usually ends with a less than optimal result. I provide no nonsense representation without the misleading imagery.
Toni R. Arnona, Esq. is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana. She graduated from St. Mary’s Dominican High School in 2002 and thereafter obtained her undergraduate degree in French and Linguistics from Newcomb College at Tulane University. After college, she attended Loyola University New Orleans College of Law and graduated with her Juris Doctor in 2009. During law school, Ms. Arnona participated and competed in Trial Advocacy and was also a Student Practitioner in the Loyola Law Clinic. Ms. Arnona also had the honor of interning with the Honorable Robin M. Giarrusso in the Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans. She was admitted to the Louisiana Bar in 2009. Subsequently, she completed a clerkship with the Honorable Lloyd J. Medley, Jr., also in the Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans. Ms. Arnona joined Arnona Rose, LLC in the Spring of 2014. Her area of practice is criminal law, personal injury law, family law, real estate law, wrongful death claims, insurance disputes and landlord-tenant problems.
Mr. Maranto, a graduate of St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute, received his Juris Doctorate from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, after completing his undergraduate studies at Canisius College. While studying at Duquesne, Robert was the Associate Editor of the Duquesne Law Review and in the top 20% of his graduating class. He was recently added to the "Top Lawyers in New York".. Upon graduating from Duquesne, Robert began as an associate with Saperston & Day, P.C., working for or on behalf of the major insurance carriers in their Insurance Defense and Insurance Coverage Departments.. In 1995, Robert joined Andrews, Sanchez, Amigone, Mattrey & Marshall and was named its youngest partner. Shortly thereafter, Robert became a named partner in the law firm of Andrews, Bernstein & Maranto, LLP, along with Benjamin J. Andrews and Alan L. Bernstein, one of the founding partners of Cellino and Barnes.. Robert focuses his practice on all areas of personal injury and has achieved multi-million dollar settlements and jury verdicts throughout his career.
Mr. Boyd was born and raised in South Buffalo.. He handles catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases. He has been a personal injury attorney since 1999.. Mr. Boyd is also involved in local education.. In 2009 he was appointed to the position of Trustee to the SUNY Erie Community College by New York Governor David Patterson.. As a founding Trustee of Moun St. Joseph Academy, Steve was part of the effort to save the 118 year old school from closure in 2005. The K-8 school remains open to this day.. Prior to becoming an attorney, he was an Emmy Award–nominated television and radio journalist.. Mr. Boyd received a Citizen Rescue Award from the City of Niagara Falls after he persuaded a distraught man not to leap off the brink of the Falls.. During his career as a Journalist, Mr. Boyd interviewed Presidents William J. Clinton and George H. W. Bush. Mr. Boyd covered stories from the White House to the United Nations. He travelled to Europe to cover the hostage situtation and eventual release of former American hostage Terry Anderson who had been held for seven years. During his television careet, Mr. Boyd appeared in a reporting role on CNN, CBS News, ABC's Good Morning America, WABC-TV New York, KABC Los Angeles and CSPAN.
I have been practicing law for over 40 years. Through my involvement in legal associations like the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, I am able to associate with leading attorneys in many areas of law. I served as Chairman of the General Practice Section of the Virginia State Bar and have been a member of other Bar committees. I am the proud recipient of The Legal Information Network for Cancer (LINC), Krista Latshaw Pro Bono Award.
I am one of the founding partners at Kazerouni Law Group. My legal areas of interest include Personal Injury, Consumer Rights, and Class Action litigation promoting consumers' interests and protection.. After graduating from the University of California in Irvine with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science, I pursued my passion for law by attending the Chapman University School of Law in Orange County, California. While at Chapman Law School, I served as a student editor for Orange County’s prestigious Bar Association Publication, The Orange County Lawyer.. I have successfully litigated over 100 personal injury cases involving minor soft tissue damages to catastrophic injury cases involving brain, burn, and mold injuries. As a staunch advocate for consumer rights, I have also successfully litigated multiple Attorney Malpractice Cases, Consumer Rights Cases, including pro bono advocacy on behalf of consumers.. I have a passion for representing consumers at large and furthering consumer rights whether on an individual basis or as a class action matter and do not shy away from taking on large national corporations, banks, or insurance carriers to protect consumer interstes.. In 2017 I was selected to Super Lawyers' Southern California Rising Stars list, an honor reserved for those lawyers who exhibit excellence in practice. Only 2.5% of attorneys in Southern California receive this distinction. I was also honored to be on the list of The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 in 2017.. Organizations:. President's Club Member of Consumer Attorneys of California. Member of American Association for Justice. Member of Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles. Member of American Bar Association. Member of Orange County Bar Association. Member of Orange County Trial Lawyers Association. Member of Iranian American Bar Association. Member of Phi Alpha Delta International Legal Fraternity. Licensed to Practice in:. Supreme Court of the United States. California Supreme Court. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. United States District Court for the Southern District of California. United States District Court for the Central District of California. United States District Court for the Eastern District of California. United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. All California State Courts. All Texas State Courts. District of Columbia
In 2019 I joined Solution Law, APC, on Harbor Blvd. in Fountain Valley as part of a team of experienced lawyers and paralegals that focus on personal injury as well as business, employment, real estate, and trust litigation as well as criminal defense matters in both federal and California courts. A former police officer heads our criminal defense practice. Many staff members are bilingual in Vietnamese.. Early evening and Saturday appointments are available.. I continue to handle workers' compensation cases at both Solution Law and at The Law Offices of Frank J. Mastroni in Huntington Beach.. In workers' compensation cases, we have turned around multiple denied claims into accepted cases in which our clients receive surgeries paid for by the insurance company as well as disability benefits followed by favorable settlements. Our firm does not push our clients into early settlements, but instead, we litigate for medical treatment and indemnity benefits, trying cases often. Since 1987 I have tried over two-hundred workers' compensation cases, often on difficult and novel issues. In addition, I have authored over twenty briefs before the California Court of Appeal on workers' compensation issues.. Legal volunteer work includes service since 1991 as a volunteer judge (judge pro tempore) at various venues of the California Division of Workers' Compensation as well as a small claims and traffic court judge in Orange County. Also, I have served four terms on the Board of Directors of a Homeowners' Association with two terms as president during a period of construction defect litigation and two terms on the Board of Directors, including a term as vice-president, of another homeowners' association.. My legal career started in the Huntington Beach City Attorney's office where I served as a Deputy City Attorney from 1986 to 1988 and on a contract basis as an outside attorney until 2003.. In personal injury matters, Solution Law fronts all costs and works on a contingency fee such that our clients never pay anything out-of-pocket. All fees and costs are deducted from the award or settlement.. In workers' compensation matters, there are no upfront costs or fees for injured workers with claims before the California workers' compensation courts. Our fees are usually 15% of any award or settlement subject to approval by a California Workers' Compensation Administrative Law Judge.
Monica Burneikis was born in San Jose, California in 1978 and received her Bachelors of Arts degree in Political Science from San Jose State University in 2001. Ms. Burneikis went on to attend Santa Clara University School of Law on a Dean's Fellowship Scholarship and obtained her Juris Doctor in 2005.. In 2005, Ms. Burneikis began her practice at Sheuerman, Martini & Tabari, a respected medical malpractice defense firm in San Jose. In 2007, she moved to one of the largest law firm in San Jose, Hoge, Fenton, Jones & Appel, where she initially handled a variety of legal cases. Ms Burneikis quickly discovered her passion for representing victims of injury and became one of Hoge Fenton's few plaintiffs' personal injury attorneys. In 2012, Ms. Burneikis moved her practice to San Francisco and joined Meisel & Krentsa, a firm that exclusively practices personal injury. Ms. Burneikis became a named partner at Meisel, Krentsa & Burneikis in 2015. In 2020, Ms. Burneikis made the decision to leave her firm and open her own practice, becoming the Founder and Lead Trial Counsel at Burneikis Law, P.C.. Ms. Burneikis' practice is dedicated to representing victims who have been injured at the hands of others. Ms. Burneikis has achieved several multi-million-dollar results for her clients and has an extensive trial portfolio. She takes pride in providing outstanding service and achieving the best possible outcome for all of her clients.. Each year from 2020 through 2022, Ms. Burneikis has been selected to the Northern California Super Lawyer list. Being named a “Super Lawyer” is an honor reserved for those lawyers who exhibit excellence in their practice. Super Lawyers are selected using a patented multiphase selection process. In order to be considered, a lawyer must be nominated by their peers. After the nomination is received, the candidate is evaluated on twelve indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. The final published list of Super Lawyers represents no more than 5% of lawyers in the state.. In 2019, 2021 and 2022, Ms. Burneikis was selected by The National Trial Lawyers as one of the Top 100 National Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers.. In 2020, 2021 and 2022, Ms. Burneikis was named one of America's Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys. She was also named by San Francisco Magazine as one of the Top Attorneys in Northern California.. In 2018, Ms. Burneikis was the only female finalist for the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association's Trial Lawyer of the Year Award.. In 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018, Ms. Burneikis was selected to the Northern California Super Lawyer Rising Stars list. The final published list of Rising Stars represents no more than 2.5% of lawyers in the state.. In 2014, Ms. Burneikis was granted lifetime membership into the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, which is one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the United States. Membership includes many of the top trial lawyers in the country and requires the attorney to have demonstrated an ability to accomplish superior results in complex cases. Membership is based on strict objective qualifications and is limited to attorneys who have won million-dollar verdicts and settlements. Fewer than 1% of U.S. Lawyers are granted membership into this esteemed organization.. In 2011, Ms. Burneikis served as the President of the Santa Clara County Trial Lawyers Association, and on the Board of Governors between 2009 and 2011. Ms. Burneikis previously served in the Santa Clara County Bar Association on the Judiciary Committee, the Board of Trustees, and as chair of both the Lawyer Referral Committee and the Civil Practice Committee.. Ms. Burneikis is a current member of The State Bar of California, the Bar Association of San Francisco, the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, the Santa Clara County Trial Lawyers Association, the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, Consumer Attorneys of California, and the American Association for Justice.. Ms. Burneikis is admitted to practice law before all courts in California, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, and the United States District Court for the Central District of California.
Just one month after being sworn in to practice law I opened the doors of my law firm. I pride myself on my meticulous work and my personal commitment to each client to help ensure each and every one of their goals will be answered.
Cameron Brock is a recognized lawyer with extensive experience and success representing individuals and families in catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death cases. Cameron's proven track record of helping those who have been harmed by wrongful conduct, violations of safety rules, and defective products has focused on claims involving automotive product defect, tire product defect, commercial truck accidents, trash truck accidents, airplane and helicopter crashes, train disaster, government liability for dangerous condition of public property, and general negligence. During Cameron's legal career, he has exclusively represented individuals and families who have suffered a variety of Disc injuries, Fracture Injuries, catastrophic injuries, including burn injuries, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries including quadriplegia and paraplegia, amputations, and extensive orthopedic injuries, wrongful death cases, as well as handling soft tissue injuries. Cameron's track record of helping people has resulted in more than $200 Million ($200,000,000) Dollars in Verdicts and settlements. Cameron is a member of several professional organizations, including being a member of the Consumer Attorneys Association of California, Los Angeles County Bar Association, San Fernando Valley Bar Association, and Beverly Hills Bar Association. Cameron is a frequent lecturer on radio and television shows in Los Angeles, California, on a variety subjects, including Auto and Motorcycle accidents, Catastrophic personal injuries, wrongful death, product defect lawsuits, handling government liability and dangerous condition cases including slip and falls. In 1996, Cameron was founder of the Law offices of Burg & Brock, which began its practice by specializing in personal injury litigation and since then Burg & Brock has handled over 5000 personal injury cases with 98% success rate. Cameron earned his Bachelor of science in Law and Juris Doctor degree from Western State University, College of Law in 1996.
For ten years, Mr. Gasparian represented large corporations, handling cases in New York, Washington DC, Hong Kong, and Los Angeles. Backed by his legal experience and the desire to pursue a career that helps people, he uses his legal background to get real people? people like you? the justice they deserve. Using his in-depth understanding of how large insurance companies and corporations work, he gives a voice to the voiceless: accident victims who suffered injury or loss by no fault of their own.. In 2014, Mr. Gasparian took his passion for personal injury law and created Maison Law, a firm that gives everyday people the opportunity to stand up against major insurance companies and seek the compensation they need. As a lawyer, Mr. Gasparian takes a hands-on approach to every case. He believes that every client should work directly with their lawyer, get honest advice and the personalized attention to detail their case deserves.. He is known for his detail-oriented strategies, positive attitude, and personable relationship with his clients. In his spare time, Mr. Gasparian enjoys working out, playing basketball, and spending time with his family.