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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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Nicholas E. Phillips is a Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate. Mr. Phillips heads the litigation department of Phillips & Mille Co., L.P.A. He has practiced law for over thirty-five years. He received his Bachelor of Arts from Kent State University in 1970 and his Juris Doctor from the University of Akron in 1973. He has represented clients in civil and criminal jury trials and is actively engaged in managing the firm’s cases where litigation is possible or where matters require the litigation process to achieve final resolution. Mr. Phillips is experienced in the following types of litigation: medical malpractrice, products liability, personal injury, automobile crashes, wrongful death cases, injuries to minors, victims of crimes, industrial injuries, commercial litigation, collection actions, corporate disputes, contract disputes, construction claims, adminsitrative agency claims and other similar advocarial proceedings.. He specializes in civil trial work. Out of Ohio’s nearly 35,000 attorneys, slightly over 100 are certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, and the Ohio Supreme Court. A regular speaker at lawyer’s Continuing Legal Education seminars, Mr. Phillips has spoken to local and national groups.. Mr. Phillips’ community involvement includes being the founding and current Director of the North Royalton Community Emergency Response Team, (CERT), 2003 through present, and is the Chairman of the Cuyahoga County Citizen’s Corps Council. On Sunday evenings he hosts a Cleveland radio program, the Advocate on WHK, 1420 AM. He is an active member of the North Royalton Lions Club, and the North Royalton Chamber of Commerce. From 1984 to 1995 he served as an elected member of the North Royalton Board of Education. Mr. Phillips served as the North Royalton Law Director from 1996 to 1997. Mr. Phillips founded and served as a Volunteer Magistrate for the North Royalton Community Diversion Program, a program sponsored by the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division from 1998 through 2007. Mr. Phillips is a retired Air Force Colonel and was the former Senior IMA Judge Advocate at Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command, Robbins Air Force Base in Georgia.
I am a proud lifelong resident of Akron, Ohio. I graduated from St. Vincent - St. Mary High School in 2007, where I served as a captain of the football team my senior year. I attended Kent State University, where I graduated cum laude with a Bachelor's Degree in Justice Studies in 2011. I then attended the University of Akron School of Law, where I received my law degree in May of 2016. I was licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio in May 2017. I am a member of the Ohio State and Akron Bar Associations.. Although I am a newly licensed attorney, I am not new to the practice of personal injury law. Throughout my legal education, I have been employed with and involved in all facets of a personal injury practice. I have made it my life goal to ease the burdens of people who find themselves in unfortunate circumstances, which I believe is perfect for the practice of law.. I enjoy cooking, golf, and hikes with my Aussie rescue Otis.
