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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.


16175 Personal Injury Lawyers Found

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.4 out of 5
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Location: Lauderdale by the Sea 33308
Firm: Law Offices of Douglas M. Bates

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.4 out of 5
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Location: Coral Springs 33067

Greg handles personal injury claims, including, but not limited to, catastrophic injuries, automobile, boating and motorcycle accidents, work-related injuries, premises liability, insurance bad faith, negligent security, assaults, dog bites, medical malpractice, and products liability.  Prior to becoming an Associate, Greg had the pleasure of working as a law clerk in the office for his last two years of law school.  During that time he was able to shadow both Jeffrey and Larry, allowing him to gain valuable experience and skills, as well as begin to develop relationships with past and current clients of the firm.. Greg spent most of his life in Alpharetta, GA before returning to his “home” of Gainesville, FL to attend the University of Florida for his undergraduate degree.  At UF, Greg was a member of Alpha Epsilon Chapter of the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity where he served as Treasurer in 2007 and Archon in 2008.  In his last year at UF, Greg worked as a runner for a local Personal Injury and Criminal Defense firm, the Law Offices of Jeffrey Meldon & Associates, where his passion for the law began to flourish.. After graduating from UF with a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology, Greg continued to work at the Law Offices of Jeffrey Meldon & Associates before moving south to attend the Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center on a full Goodwin scholarship awarded for academic merit.  Greg graduated from Nova Southeastern Shepard Broad Law Center in May 2014 and passed the Florida Bar in September 2014.

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.8 out of 5
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Location: Parkland 33073
Firm: Zimmerman & Frachtman, P.A.

Robert Zimmerman, a native of Long Island, New York, has been helping victims through Florida and the United States seek justice for more than 20 years. He represents clients in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death, motorcycle accidents, medical malpractice and nursing home neglect.. Robert is a “Double Gator” obtaining both his B.S., and law degree from the University of Florida. He was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1989 and started the practice of law with the Judge Advocate General’s Office of the United States Navy. While serving, Lieutenant Zimmerman was awarded the prestigious Navy Achievement Medal which was presented by the Secretary of the United States Navy.. After successful completion of his military service, Robert worked for several prominent law firms, including Bobo, Ciotoli, Bocchino & Newman, P.A., in West Palm Beach, and Sams, Martin & Lister, P.A., in Miami. In 1998, he joined Robert B. Baker & Associates and formed the partnership of Baker & Zimmerman, P.A.. During his legal career, Mr. Zimmerman has achieved numerous multi-million dollar awards for his clients. He is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and The Florida Bar. He was also named as one of South Florida’s top 100 attorneys by Florida Trend Magazine.. Practice Areas:. Admissions:. Education:. Honors and Awards:. Professional Associations and Leadership Activities:

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.9 out of 5
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Location: Coral Springs 33065
Firm: Law Office of Shari N. Hines, P.A.

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5
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Location: Warwick 02886

Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.1 out of 5
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Location: Coral Springs 33076
Firm: ROBINSON TRIAL LAWYERS, P.A.

A real litigator with many years of experience obtaining great verdicts and settlements for my personal injury clients.

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.1 out of 5
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Location: Ft Lauderdale 33304
Firm: Ciani Law, PLLC

Lawyers Rating: Rated 2.9 out of 5
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Location: Fort Lauderdale 33309
Firm: BRYAN FARR HEALTH LAWYERS LLC

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.0 out of 5
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Location: Fort Lauderdale 33316
Firm: Demesmin & Dover, PLLC

Chris joined the DD family in August, 2020. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in History from Florida International University in 2014, followed by obtaining his Juris Doctorate in 2017 from Barry University School of Law. Chris is a member of Florida Bar Association and the Florida Bar’s Young Lawyers Division. Chris was sworn in by the Florida Bar in 2018 and has been fighting for his deserving clients ever since. Chris is a Florida native, born in Tampa, raised in Orlando and now resides in Fort Lauderdale. Chris has always been an avid lover of the Sunshine State, spending his free time by the beach, lifting weights, golfing and exploring the many state parks with his fiancé and two dogs, Amber and Stella. At Florida International University, Chris planted the seeds for his legal career by polishing his researching and writing skills throughout his undergraduate career. After graduating cum laude from FIU, Chris moved back to Orlando to attend Barry University School of Law. During his time at Barry University, Chris was selected as an associate editor for the Environmental and Earth Law Journal and later, was nominated as a student author for his article about solar energy progress in Florida, published in the Barry University Environmental and Earth Law Journal. Around that time, Chris also authored another historical article about Robert “Bob” Marley, for Barry University’s literary journal, “What Oft Was Thought,” published by Barry’s International English Honor Society. Throughout his Law School Career, Chris gained invaluable experience by serving his community while interning at the Public Defender’s Office in Titusville, FL. Later, Chris gained a passion for plaintiff work through a securities law internship, where he advocating for victims of financial fraud through FINRA Arbitration. Chris also was selected among his peers as a research assistant for his securities law professor, Mr. Benjamin Edwards, Esq. In 2017, Following his graduation at Barry, Chris continued to practice securities law for three years, where he helped recover millions for many deserving clients who were cheated out of their life savings by unscrupulous stockbrokers. In August 2020, Chris began a new chapter in his legal career when he was recruited by Jeremy Dover to join the rapidly growing firm of Demesmin and Dover, PLLC.

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.1 out of 5
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Location: Fort Lauderdale 33316
Firm: Schirmer Law

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.1 out of 5
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Location: Fort Lauderdale 33301
Firm: Gold Litigation, P.A.

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5
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Location: Plantation 33324
Firm: Upchurch Watson White & Max

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5
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Location: Sunrise 33323
Firm: Luks, Santaniello, Petrillo & Jones

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.1 out of 5
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Location: Plantation 33324
Firm: Mrs. Sindy Mandri

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.2 out of 5
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Location: Davie 33314
Firm: Laurence Leavy & Associates

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5
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Location: Fort Lauderdale 33309
Firm: Schilling & Silvers Property and Accident Attorneys

Jeremy T. Schilling is a civil litigator, with his primary practice in the area of first-party property insurance and personal injury. He spent the first six-plus years of his career defending insurance companies, along with general civil litigation for both defendants and plaintiffs. It is his experience defending insurance companies that enables Jeremy to best serve the injured and policyholders as he now dedicates his practice to helping the injured and homeowners obtain the benefits to which they are entitled.. Jeremy grew up in Centerville, Massachusetts, and is an avid Boston sports fan. He attended the University of Massachusetts before transferring to Keene State College, where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Safety Studies and Management. While at Keene State he met his now wife, whom he shares two young children. He received his juris doctor degree from the Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law.

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.2 out of 5
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Location: Davie 33314
Firm: Nsu Shepard Broad College of Law

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.1 out of 5
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Location: Plantation 33324
Firm: Law Office of George L. Cimballa, III

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.4 out of 5
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Location: Plantation 33317
Firm: Bavaro Legal, P.A.

Bianca Lupovici Diener was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and raised in Panama City, Panama and Miami, Florida. As a result, Bianca is fluent in both Portuguese and Spanish. In 1999, she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Florida International University. During her undergraduate studies Bianca worked full-time as a legal secretary/paralegal for various law firms in Miami, Florida.. In 2003, Bianca obtained her Juris Doctor degree from Nova Southeastern University’s Shepard Broad Law Center. During law school Bianca was selected as a top finalist in the 2001 Association of Trial Lawyers of America “ATLA” negotiation competition allowing her to compete at the national level in North Carolina. She was also a junior staff member of the Journal of International & Comparative Law and selected to participate as a founding editor of the International Citator & Research Guide.  In light of her academic achievements during her first year of law school, Bianca received a scholarship from the Association of Legal Assistants.. Prior to joining Bavaro Legal, P.A., Bianca practiced law for a top civil defense litigation law firm in Hollywood, Florida, specializing in the areas of personal injury, automobile negligence, premises liability, wrongful death, negligent security/supervision, and governmental tort litigation. Biancapracticed regularly in both State and Federal court systems. Clients included “Fortune 500” corporations, governmental entities, and individuals.. Bianca is admitted to practice in Florida, as well as the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.1 out of 5
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Location: Plantation 33324
Firm: Mr. Aaron Lee Godbey

Aaron was born in Phoenix, Arizona, but grew up in Fort Collins, Colorado. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force just weeks after 9/11, serving as both a flight medic and a police officer. While deployed several times, he earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Phoenix.. Following his military service, Aaron worked as a federal officer for the Department of Homeland Security. He led and managed multiple large teams responding to disasters and civil unrest across the United States. During this time, he witnessed the destruction caused by natural disasters firsthand. Aaron later earned a Master of Arts in Homeland Security from Regis University.. Aaron is one of the founding partners of Godbey Giardina Law Group, where he is proud to continue helping others recover from disasters. Though his days of saving lives may be behind him, he now serves families and businesses in a way that is just as impactful—helping them financially recover from catastrophic events.. Aaron attended Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, graduating in 2018. He also earned a Certificate in International Studies and studied abroad in Greece, Austria, and the Czech Republic.. His practice focuses exclusively on insurance and casualty plaintiff litigation, including property damage and loss, insurance coverage disputes, allegations of fraud, alternative dispute resolution, and loss valuation. Aaron’s team handles claims of all sizes—both large and small.

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