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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.
16176 Personal Injury Lawyers Found
Bob Garrison has 37 years of experience as an attorney. His practice areas include consumer issues, personal injury, family law, civil litigation, as well as contracts, bankruptcy, education law, will and estate planning. His experience has ranged from simple consultations and advice to major litigation involving outcomes measured in millions.. During 12 years he practiced part time as he worked primarily in education, as a teacher, principal and superintendent.. He says of his practice: “It seems to me that what I like about my practice is what I like about life – mainly people. We are all on this globe together. All of us have things we can offer. Sometimes what we have to offer is particular knowledge derived from training and experience that can be helpful to others. I enjoy consulting with clients about legal/practical problems , identifying possible solutions to those problems and helping them understand those options, especially when we find straightforward solutions to problems they thought were insurmountable.”. Bob is very devoted to his large extended family and enjoys, music, fishing, reading, writing and travel.. Bar Admissions. Washington, 1977. Seattle University School of Law J.D. – 1976. Seattle Pacific University Education Administration Certification – 1999. University of Washington, Seattle, WA B.A. – 1970 Major: Education Professional Education Certification – 1971. Professional Volunteer Experience. Volunteer Attorney, Kitsap Legal Services
Former Navy JAG now devoting 100% of my time and energy seeking justice for injured victims of negligent parties.
JC is licensed to practice in both Washington and Oregon, and has been a licensed attorney since 2012.. JC grew up in Gulf Shores, Alabama, where he graduated high school. He attended Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, where he played college football and majored in philosophy. After college, he attended Cumberland School of Law in Birmingham, Alabama, graduating cum laude. He began his legal career for one of the biggest defense firms in the Southeast, primarily defending commercial trucking cases.. In 2017, after a several-month-long sabbatical across Asia, JC moved to the beautiful Pacific Northwest and never looked back. He began his Washington legal career at another defense firm again defending commercial trucking cases and large insurance carriers. He has handled everything from small fender-benders to multi-million dollar wrongful death cases.. JC joined the firm in 2023 and now solely focuses on personal injury cases. As a defense lawyer for almost a decade, JC understands how insurance carriers and defense lawyers evaluate cases, and he is fully equipped to rebut their tactics. He has handled cases involving everything from traumatic brain injuries to spinal injuries to soft-tissue injuries. JC understands how injuries can turn an individual’s life upside down, and he is now fully committed to helping personal injury victims.. JC is an Eagle Member of the Washington State Association for Justice and is active in local and statewide bar associations. In his free time, JC enjoys traveling, backpacking in the mountains, and is also a certified yoga teacher. This mindful approach to life translates to a mindful approach with clients.
I am proud to be an attorney. My staff and I are with professional and caring people. Every day I advise and represent people as if my life depended upon it. As you can see I have many years of experience as a prosecutor, defense attorney and as a faculty member with some of the very best legal education groups in the country.. Give me a call, I am available to help you.. My clients are, with very few exceptions, fine people who have been placed in a difficult situation or injured. A person who has been injured by negligence or a person charged with a crime needs a loyal, hard working attorney who will advise them candidly with their best interest in mind.. Over the years, I have learned a lot about the mechanisms of accidents, injuries and illnesses. I work with my clients, professional investigators, physicians and other experts to understand everything about my client's situation. This way I can give the highest quality advice and representation to the people who have retained me.. You can put your case and your trust in me.. Howard S. Stein
Jonathan J. Lee is an associate attorney with the Premier Law Group. A Washington State native, he received his double degree in Political Science and Law, Societies, and Justice from the University of Washington in 2006. He earned his Juris Doctor from Seattle University in 2009, where he was the Vice Chair of the Moot Court Board and is an inducted member of The Order of Barristers. Prioer to joining Premier Law Group, Jonathan only represented injured clients in personal injury and diminished value cases at another Plaintiff's firm. Jonathan is a trilingual member of the firm, speaking Cantonese and Spanish in addition to English. In his free time, he acts as General Counsel of the Seattle chapter of Philanthro, a non-profit connecting young professionals with charitable causes. If he's not volunteering, Jonathan is enjoying the great outdoors, snowboarding or running.
Mr. Smith is owner and lead attorney at the Law Firm of Jason R. Smith. He grew up in Canada playing ice-hockey which as a teenager included competition overseas in Russia, Sweden and Finland. Mr. Smith graduated from the University of Victoria in 1997 with a Bachelor of Arts in History and Psychology, spent an interim summer in Hawaii, and received his Juris Doctorate from Michigan State University College of Law in 2001. During law school, Mr. Smith interned for the Chief Judge of the Ingham County Circuit Court.. Jason began his professional legal career in Arizona, working in the trenches as a public defender. He defended eleven trials his first year, obtaining not guilty verdicts on all counts in four of five jury trials. Jason then worked in a boutique law office where he learned the ins and outs of personal injury law including litigation of police misconduct. After gaining value trial experience, Mr. Smith successfully opened and ran his own law firm for several years. Jason won his first jury trial in private practice and developed a knack for taking on challenging cases other law firms rejected and securing favorable outcomes. Mr. Smith has handled matters ranging from minor traffic tickets all the way up to first degree murder. With a proven track record, he has even managed to secure jury trial not guilty verdicts on all counts for serious felony charges in three different counties. Mr. Smith also served as an arbitrator in mandatory, non-binding arbitration for cases pending in Maricopa County Superior Court. Upon relocating to the Pacific Northwest, he served as co-counsel in a high profile case with the largest jury-pool in the history of Skagit County. Today, Mr. Smith is captain of his own ship providing personalized legal representation and draws on his collective experience to help his clients achieve the best results in their cases.. In his free time, Jason plays ice-hockey and participates in endurance events. He’s competed in numerous marathons, ultra marathons, triathlons, Ironman races, and always looking for the next challenge. Above all, Jason enjoys spending time with his family and supporting his daughter’s goals and aspirations.
My practice mostly focuses on personal injury cases - think car crashes, an injury due to a badly designed sidewalk or road, or a bicycle crash. I also advise clients on tenant side landlord/tenant issues and other general civil litigation matters. I beleive that good advocacy is about a listening ear, good relationships, and a good balance between standing up for rights and a focus on desired outcomes. I try to work things out amicably, but I will always fight for my clients when I need to.. I'm a native of Bellingham. Prior to more scholarly pursuits, I worked at ski areas and bike shops around the Northwest and Alaska. I'm an avid mountain biker, skier, and outdoorsman, so I appreciate how difficult it is for clients when their lives have been affected by injury. I strive to help client’s deal with injury and provide low-stress representation to guide them through the process of both financial and physical recovery.
In 2009, David Brown joined Brett Murphy - Washington's Injury Lawyers. Mr. Brown graduated from the University of Washington and the University of Colorado School of Law before working for two years as a trial attorney with the Whatcom County Public Defender’s Office. At Brett Murphy he will utilize his strong litigation experience and negotiation skills to help individuals deal with insurance companies to recover their losses in major personal injury and wrongful death claims.. In January of 2015, David became a Managing Partner of Brett McCandlis & Brown PLLC. The firm continues with its mission to deliver comprehensive legal support for personal injury and wrongful death clients across Washington State.
Christopher C. Walton is the founder of Walton Law APC, an award-winning firm with offices in Southern California and Western Washington. Mr. Walton concentrates his practice in the areas of personal injury and nursing home abuse/neglect. Early in his career, he spent several years defending insurance companies and corporations. He now dedicates his practice exclusively to helping people who have suffered injury or a violation of their rights in the workplace.. Mr. Walton earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication with a Minor in English from Western Washington University, where he was listed on the President’s Honor List. He then went on to obtain his Juris Doctor degree from California Western School of Law, where he graduated with honors, cum laude. While attending California Western, he was regularly listed on the Dean’s Honor List and awarded the Dean’s Merit Scholarship for superior academic achievement. He was further awarded the American Jurisprudence Award for academic excellence in Trial Practice, Advanced Mediation Advocacy and his Clinical Internship. In his final year at California Western, he won the Environmental Law Negotiation Competition and was selected to compete nationally on behalf of the law school.. Following law school, Mr. Walton gained invaluable civil litigation and trial experience working for reputable firms on both the defendants and plaintiffs side. Prior to founding Walton Law, he was the Managing Partner of Webb & Walton, LLP.. Mr. Walton remains active in the community by volunteering his time with the Service Members Civil Relief Act, where he protects the legal rights of members of our military while they are deployed. He also volunteers his time mentoring law students through mentorship programs at local law schools. He was previously elected by his peers to serve back-to-back terms as Co-Chair of the Elder Law Section for the County Bar Association.. In 2021, Mr. Walton served as the President for Consumer Attorneys of San Diego. He is presently an Eagle member of the Washington State Association for Justice, Whatcom County Bar Association, San Diego County Bar Association, North County Bar Association, Consumer Attorneys of California, and the American Inns of Court, Honorable William B. Enright Chapter. He is admitted to practice law in both California and Washington.
During the first 10 years of Mr. Thomson's career, he was a general practice lawyer engaged in family law, real estate disputes, and all other types of litigation. For the past 25 years, he has concentrated his practice on all kinds of personal injury cases, including automobile accidents, bicycle accidents, motorcycle accidents, dog bites, wrongful death, and other cases involving an injury created by the negligence of another person. In 1982 Mr. Thomson was recognized by the judiciary and appointed a judge pro tem of the Federal Way District Court. Mr. Thomson has in excess of $20,000,000 in settlements and verdicts. Mr. Thomson frequently serves as a court appointed arbitrator in personal injury matters. The appointments are made by King and Pierce County Superior Courts.
James is recognized as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in Washington by Thomson Reuters’ Super Lawyers publication. He has substantial experience representing individuals and families in wrongful death and catastrophic injury cases, victims of sexual abuse, wrongful termination, and sexual harassment and discrimination, and he prosecutes cases for many returning U.S service members who face discrimination or retaliation in the workplace.. After graduating first in his law school class, James began his legal career as a clerk for the former Chief Justice of the Washington Supreme Court before entering private practice. Beyond his substantial trial experience, James has briefed and argued multiple appeals, including cases before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the Washington Supreme Court.. James is a leader in the plaintiffs’ bar and the legal profession. He is a member of the Washington State Association for Justice’s Board of Governors, currently serving as the Treasurer. James is also a Ninth Circuit Lawyer Representative for the Western District of Washington.. When he’s not working, James enjoys hiking and skiing with his wife, who works as a local primary care physician, and their three adventurous children.
Joshua D. Anderson grew up in Enumclaw, Washington, where his family instilled the values of faith, family, and diligent work ethic. With a long-standing ambition to become an attorney focused on personal injury law, Josh pursued his undergraduate studies at the University of San Diego before graduating Cum Laude from Seattle University School of Law. His legal journey included an externship at the Seattle City Attorney’s Office and advocacy for accident victims across various personal injury firms. In 2008, upon passing the Washington State Bar, Josh fulfilled his dream by opening his own law office in Bonney Lake, near his hometown. Initially a solo practitioner, he has grown Anderson Law into a thriving firm with about a dozen team members. Josh credits their personalized, small-town approach and excellent results for the firm’s success, which is further fueled by referrals from satisfied clients. Residing in western Washington with his wife and two sons, Josh prioritizes family, faith, and outdoor pursuits. He cherishes fishing, skiing, hiking, and engaging in his children’s sports activities, whether coaching or cheering from the sidelines.