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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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Joining my father at the Knowles Law Firm in 1981, I have over 35 years of experience in the field of personal injury law. Today, our family owned and operated law firm has been serving the surrounding Omaha community for three generations. If you have been injured due to the negligence of another, contact our office today for a free consultation and see how you can put our knowledge to work for you.
After graduating with a computer science degree from Colorado State, I returned home to Omaha to attend Creighton University School of Law where I graduated in 2007. In 2008 I joined my father and uncle at the Knowles Law Firm and have been litigating personal injury claims ever since. Contact our office today for a free consultation and put our three generations of experience to work for you.
A native Nebraskan, David Cripe was born in Beatrice in 1970. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln in 1993, and in 1998 was awarded a law degree from Creighton University. Immediately after being admitted to the Nebraska State Bar Association, he began serving as an Assistant Public Defender for Douglas County for the next two years. From there he moved on to private practice, working with Sodoro, Daly & Sodoro, while specializing in insurance defense litigation and medical malpractice defense law. During more than eight years there, Dave garnered extensive experience representing insurance companies. His firsthand knowledge of the tactics large insurance companies use in personal injury cases makes David a very useful member of the Hauptman, O’Brien, Wolf & Lathrop team.
Jim Harris is engaged primarily in the practice of Personal Injury and Worker's Compensation litigation, including serious industrial, construction and truck accidents, defective and dangerous products, injuries to children, nursing home injuries, and legal malpractice. He represents clients suffering from serious and catastrophic injuries such as quadriplegia, paraplegia and other severe spinal conditions, amputations, burns and traumatic brain injuries.
The attorneys of E. Terry Sibbernsen, P.C. have been providing a broad range of legal services to individual and business clients in Omaha, Nebraska for over 25 years. As a limited practice law firm, we specialize and represent plaintiffs in the areas of medical malpractice, workers compensation, product liability, automobile negligence and personal injury law-in every level of state and federal courts. We have also served as local counsel for out of state clients with a need for an attorney licensed in Nebraska. Our attorneys possess the highest academic credentials, maintain strong community ties, and are committed to the pursuit of communicate effectively and demonstrate the strictest personal and professional ethics as well as the utmost concern for our clients. We utilize state-of-the-art technology and use cost-effective methods to provide service in a timely, ethical, friendly, and professional environment. Our approach focuses on each client's background, needs, and goals, and we are committed to responding to telephone calls promptly, to reporting on cases regularly, and minimizing and eliminating risk by informing clients of significant changes in the law. Our dedication to quality, understanding of the law, trust, and respect are the foundation of our long-standing relationships with our clients and the a limited practice law firm, we specialize and represent clients in the areas of medical malpractice, workers compensation, product liability, and personal injury law-in every level of state and federal courts.
Elizabeth Barnes Lewis, a native of Delaware, graduated from the University of Delaware and the Delaware Law School before she came to work at Jacobs & Crumplar. She is admitted to practice law in Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. She is also admitted to practice in the United States Court of Federal Claims and the United States Supreme Court.. She has been associated with Jacobs & Crumplar, P. A. since 1993 and is a Director of the firm.. She is a member of the Delaware Trial Lawyers Association where she previously spent many years serving in various positions on the board. She is also a member of the American Association of Justice.
Our Standard Bankruptcy Fees and Costs for Individuals:. Chapter 7: $1,200 and Court Fees of $338. Chapter 13: $1,000 Down and Court Fees of $313*. Payment Plans are available upon request with attorney approval.. * The $4, balance is paid in the Chapter 13 plan, which lasts for three to five years.. Steven J. Stirparo, Esq.. Delaware Law School of Widener University- Graduated 1984 Juris Doctor. University of Delaware- Bachelors of Science. Mt. Pleasant High School- Graduated 1975. A Personal Note:. "I have been representing people who are injured both physically and financially for over 25 years. I treat all clients with kindness and respect, and my primary goal is to make sure you understand the process and successfully complete your bankruptcy or personal injury. I became a lawyer to help people because I care. I love what I do and I do it well. Let me help you!"
Attorney Taylor E. Trapp Nicholl founded The Law Office of Trapp Nicholl after more than half a decade practicing in both plaintiff and defense based law firms. She draws on that experience to offer her clients representation on a variety of personal injury, slip and falls, dog bites and workers' compensation cases. Ms. Trapp Nicholl's previous experience representing insurance companies provides her with a unique approach to representing injured clients.. At its core estate planning is personal and Ms. Trapp Nicholl takes the time to truly get to know her clients on a personal level so she can best assist them in creating the personalized estate plan that best fits their life and their goals.. Client engagement is central to successful legal representation, and Ms. Trapp Nicholl is committed to maintaining a high level of communication. She takes the time to truly involve the client and incorporate their goals, concerns, values, and feedback. With her client first approach to representing all her clients she manages the attorney client relationship with transparency so that her clients can see how their interests are being served at every stage of the process.. As a Delaware Today Magazine Top Lawyer award winner Ms. Trapp Nicholl is ready to represent you and your family and make your priority her priority.
A native of Wilmington, Delaware, David graduated from Gettysburg College magna cum laude and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa with degrees in history and political science in 2006.. He subsequently received a Master’s Degree in Irish History from Queen’s University-Belfast in Belfast, Northern Ireland in 2008.. Following a brief period of time working for a non-profit in Washington, DC, he attended the University of Richmond School of Law from where he graduated in 2012. At Richmond he served as Manuscripts Editor for the Richmond Journal of Law and the Public Interest and was on the Law School’s Trial Advocacy Board.. David is admitted to practice law in the State of Delaware and the State of Pennsylvania. He is a member of the Delaware State Bar Association, Pennsylvania State Bar Association, and the American Association for Justice.
Robert Jacobs co-founded Jacobs & Crumplar in 1981. After graduating from City College of the City University of New York in 1963 with a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering and receiving his law degree from Temple University in 1968, Bob practiced with the Wilmington law firm of Bader, Dorsey & Kreshtool before forming Jacobs & Crumplar. Jacobs applies his knowledge in chemical engineering to a variety of patent litigation cases. His experiences and successes in both engineering and patent litigation have made him an effective attorney in both State and Federal Courts.. Bob is a past president of the Delaware Trial Lawyers Association and has served on the Board of Governors of the American Association of Justice (formerly the Association of Trial Lawyers of America) since 1988.. He has also served as Committee Chairman in many facets of these two organizations, including the Section on Toxic Environmental and Pharmaceutical Torts.
Tom graduated from the University of Michigan with Honors, Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa in 1971. He was the author of numerous law review articles and was a speaker at national attorney conferences as a law student at the University of Virginia, graduating in 1975. While he attended the University of Virginia, he developed the university’s patent policy, which related to projects completed by scientists at the university. After graduation, he served as a law clerk for Federal Judge John T. Copenhaver in Charleston, West Virginia.. Tom worked briefly for a corporate and defense law firm in Louisville, Kentucky but then decided to devote his career to working for the “underdog”.. Tom moved to Wilmington, Delaware in 1978 and in 1981 co-founded Jacobs & Crumplar with Bob Jacobs. Tom is currently the Managing Director of the firm. He is a member of the Delaware and New Jersey bars and bar associations. He is also a member of the American Association for Justice and the National Crime Victim’s Bar Association.. In 1988 Tom obtained the second highest injury verdict – $ 75 million dollars – in United States history for an asbestos case. In 2010, he obtained the largest award – over $ 30 million dollars – against an individual church in United States history for a sex abuse case. This was one of the ten highest verdicts in the United States for 2010.. Tom is an Elder at Emmanuel Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Wilmington and has been extensively involved in local community groups.
Justin K. Weeks focuses on providing exceptional legal representation to individuals injured by the negligence of others in personal injury, and workers’ compensation matters. Throughout his legal career, Justin remains dedicated and committed to the goal of serving all Delawareans with integrity and dedication.. Prior to joining Morris James, Justin served as a Deputy Attorney General for the Delaware Department of Justice. During that time, he prosecuted criminal misdemeanor offenses in the Court of Common Pleas for Kent and Sussex County. In this role, he gained valuable skills and a unique perspective on judicial proceedings.. In the year 2003, Justin enlisted in the United States Air Force Reserves and served nine years as an aerospace maintenance technician. While there, he was mobilized twice and deployed overseas. During law school, Justin volunteered at the Veterans Law Clinic where he assisted disabled Veterans with their VA disability claims. Justin believes in helping his fellow veterans and the community. At one point Justin was a volunteer fireman with the City of Dover. Justin is admitted to practice law in all state courts in Delaware and Maryland.. Justin has been voted a "Top Lawyer" in Delaware Today magazine since 2022. Outside of work, Justin enjoys traveling and spending time with his family.. Practice areas:• Injury Law• Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Litigation• Car Accidents• Dog Bites / Attacks• Mass Torts• Motorcycle Accidents• Negligent Security• Rideshare Accidents• Serious Injuries• Slip and Fall• Truck Accidents• Workers' Compensation• Wrongful Death