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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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I have been a practicing attorney in the State of Rhode Island for almost 25 years. I am licesned in Rhode Island, Federal District Court for the district of Rhode Island and the United States Supreme Court. I am a member of the Rhode Island Bar Association, Rhode Island Association of Justice and the Justinian Law Society.. I am an active member of the Johnston Town Council and currently serve as President a position I have held for the past 15 years.. I graduated Bryant Unuiversity and the University of Baltimore School of Law.. My practice focuses primarily on Personal Injury, including but not limited to Automoible Accidents, Slip and Fall, Medical negligence, Products liability as well as Criminal arrests, Immigration, Social Security Disability, Traffic Offenses and Wills.. All initial consultations are free.
A native of western Massachusetts, Moran came to Providence College on a soccer scholarship in 2000 and has remained in Rhode Island ever since. After earning a B.S. degree in finance in 2004, he embarked on a career in business development within the real-estate law field.. Moran had long wanted to be a lawyer, however, so after eight years in the business world, he enrolled at Roger Williams University School of Law. He worked for two years as an intern at in the general counsel’s office at Nortek, Inc., won a CALI Excellence Award for Personal Transactions, served on the executive board of the Phi Alpha Delta legal fraternity, and graduated with distinction.. By that time, Moran knew that he preferred to practice law on behalf of individuals instead of corporations, and joined the law firm of Weiss & Associates, where he handled a variety of legal matters. In joining, Marasco and Nesselbush in early 2016, Moran saw an opportunity to narrow his practice to plaintiff’s litigation involving personal injury, products liability, and medical malpractice.. To Moran, it’s work that provides personal fulfillment.. “When people are injured in a car accident or a slip-and-fall or as the result of some kind of medical negligence, they often can’t fight for themselves because they don’t have that expertise, so they look to us to do that for them,” he says. “I think we play a very important role in our society to help those who sometimes are in a position where they can’t help themselves.”
Attorney A. Steven Dever has been recognized for dedication, leadership and excellence in litigation.. Following nearly three decades of experience, Steve Dever is an experienced lawyer in civil litigation, business law, plaintiff work, personal injury, trusts and estates, and employment law. Throughout the course of his career, Mr. Dever has litigated more than 200 jury trials and has served as the chief trial attorney with the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office for more than 10 years.. He has proven success in the courtroom and is recognized as an AV Preeminent Attorney through the Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review and was also named a Top Rated Lawyer in 2014. The Drug Enforcement Administration, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, as well as the Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development have recognized Mr. Dever for his efforts in the pursuit of justice.. He has provided lectures on the quality of justice and evidence for the Ohio Judicial Conference, the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, the Ohio State Bar Association, the Lake County Bar Association, and Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.. Mr. Dever received a Juris Doctorate degree from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 1984. He was recently inducted into Worldwide Registry and also maintains affiliation with the National Association of Dealer Counsel and the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association.. Mr. Dever is licensed to practice in Ohio and Florida, and is a member of the Eighth District Judicial Conference. He serves on the board of directors for the Lake Erie Energy Development Corporation, or LEEDCo, which is a nonprofit economic development corporation that aims to construct the first offshore wind energy project in North America. Mr. Dever is also a director for Green Energy Ohio.