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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.


16164 Personal Injury Lawyers Found

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Location: Las Cruces 88005
Firm: Watson Law Office

Mr. Watson graduated from New Mexico State University in 1999 with a Bachelors in Government Studies and a Minor in Spanish. He then obtained his law degree from the University of New Mexico in 2002.. He worked as an Insurance Defense Litigation Attorney for The Scott Hulse Law Firm in El Paso Texas until 2004.. Beginning in 2005 he worked for Keithly and English, P.C. as an associate Attorney handling cases that involved Personal Injury, Civil Litigation, Real Estate, and General Litigation.  After approximately four years with Keithly and English, P.C. Mr. Watson decided to open his own practice.. His law practice has centered around litigation with a focus on personal injury Plaintiff’s work and real estate related litigation.  He has also developed a successful criminal defense practice. In January of 2008 he opened the Watson Law Office, LLC because of his desire to be a part of the business management side of a Law firm, as well as to create a work environment that is family friendly his employees, his clients, and himself.. Mr. Watson grew up in San Bernardino, California and in his spare time enjoys spending time with his children, riding his motorcycle, philosophy and spending time outdoors.

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Location: Alhambra 91801
Firm: MY LAW CORPORATION (R)

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Location: Laguna Beach 92651
Firm: Glantz Law

Jason M. Glantz has been practicing law with a focus on civil litigation since 2005. Jason is a proven trial attorney who prides himself on providing his clients with effective representation at all stages of the claim process from pre-litigation through jury verdict. His practice is devoted primarily to pursuing fair compensation on behalf of individuals injured as a result of the negligence of another. Before forming Glantz Law, Jason spent over a decade defending personal injury claims with a well-respected private law firm in Orange County. At his former firm, Jason was selected by one of the nation's largest liability insurers to be part of an elite team defending SIU matters, defended the 2nd largest retailer in the world on a wide variety of claims and handled catastrophic injury cases. While earning his way through the ranks from associate to partner and eventually shareholder at his former firm, Jason was exposed to every aspect of the defense industry. Since forming Glantz Law, Jason has been using that first-hand knowledge to pursue justice for his clients and help them navigate their way through many of those very same obstacles he knows so well.

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Location: Dothan 36302
Firm: W. Terry Bullard, PC

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Location: Spartanburg 29304
Firm: Law Offices of Lee & Smith, PA

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Location: Norfolk 23510
Firm: Swartz, Taliaferro, Swartz & Goodove

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Location: Bentonville 72712
Firm: Smith & Horwart Law Firm

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Location: Little Rock 72201

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Location: Tacoma 98405
Firm: Law Office of Joel Michael Flores

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Location: Reno 89509
Firm: Joey Gilbert Law

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Location: Southfield 48033

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Location: Waianae 96792
Firm: Law Off. of Anson O. Rego

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Location: Wailuku 96793
Firm: Johnny Brown, The Injury Lawyer

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Location: Cincinnati 45238

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Location: Las Vegas 89118
Firm: Avalon Legal Group LLC

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Location: Las Vegas 89102
Firm: Tingey Injury Law Firm

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Location: Las Vegas 89101
Firm: Edward M. Bernstein & Associates, Inc.

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Location: Las Vegas 89102
Firm: Richard L. Litt, Md, Jd

Dr. Richard Litt is a co-founder of the Litt Law Firm. He has been a Board Certified OB-Gyn for over 35 years. Dr. Litt attended Boyd School of Law which ranks in the top 75 Law Schools in the nation and was a graduate in the class of 2004 and admitted to the Nevada State Bar the same year. He has been a successful attorney for over 10 years. He has been involved in recovering millions of dollars in damages for his clients. There are less than a handful of Ob-Gyn-Attorneys in the nation, which makes Dr. Litt unique and sought after in the field of medical malpractice and all personal injury cases. Dr. Litt has been voted AOL’s “Best Doctor”. He has also been appointed as an Arbitrator for the Clark County, Nevada Eighth District Court and is active in handling cases involving personal injury and began his career in Miami where he attended the University of Miami and received a B.S. degree. He then attended the University of Florida School of Medicine graduating with an M.D. After receiving his M.D. degree, Dr. Litt went to Grady Memorial Hospital where he finished a one-year rotating internship. Upon completing his internship, he was accepted at Jackson Memorial Hospital, University of Miami School of Medicine and finished a 3-year residency program in obstetrics and gynecology. Dr. Litt was in the USAF reserve from 1969 to 1972 and honorably discharged from service in 1972 with the rank of Captain. Dr. Litt worked as a solo Ob-Gyn in Miami. In 1993 he and his family moved to Kentucky where Dr. Litt worked at the University of Louisville as a full-time Assistant Professor after 3 years of solo Ob-Gyn in rural . Litt has practiced both private and academic obstetrics and gynecology. He has always been interested in the law. Dr. Litt was a full-time Assistant Professor in the Department of Ob-Gyn at the University of Nevada School of Medicine when he attended law school. He spent 3 months as an extern in the Clark County Eighth District Court working Justice Michael Cherry’s courtroom during his last year of law school. Dr. Litt has been married for 32 years and has 3 children. He is honored to be a part of the law firm with his daughter, Amanda.

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Location: Las Vegas 89104
Firm: Gallian Wilcox Welker Olson & Beckstrom

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Location: Las Vegas 89101
Firm: Richard Harris Law Firm

I founded and manage Nevada's largest and one of the most respected personal injury law practices for the people. The Richard Harris Law Firm has been helping injured people for 40 years. In 1980 we began with a single client, and one thing has remained constant over the years - our clients come first.Our professional success could be measured by our significant verdicts and settlements on many of Nevada's largest personal injury cases. But we are most proud to know each of our clients personally and that their case, large or small, is individually handled by our team of professionals. The Richard Harris Law Firm enjoys a reputation for the quality of its representation and trial skills which have resulted in substantial recoveries for our clients. Additionally, we take great satisfaction that these cases have also prompted a safer society. The Richard Harris Law Firm receives many referrals from past clients, other lawyers and judges. The firm considers a client referral the highest expression of confidence.The Richard Harris Law Firm is committed to aggressively handling our cases, supporting safety programs to educate the public and protecting each other from harm.

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