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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
Imrana Manzanares has been with Abraham Watkins since December 2009 and serves as the firm’s Nurse Attorney. As both a nurse and a lawyer, Mrs. Manzanares litigates a wide range of personal injury matters including home explosions, premises cases, automobile accidents, catastrophic injury cases and 18-wheeler accidents. With her medical background and legal experience, Mrs. Manzanares appreciates both the medical and legal aspects of every case.. Mrs. Manzanares earned her Bachelors of Nursing from the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in 2002. Passionate about caring for those most ill, she worked in the Texas Medical Center’s Intensive Care Units. In 2004, Mrs. Manzanares began attending law school at the Thurgood Marshall School of Law. She found she could combine her nursing training with her legal training to assist clients and those most injured as a result of the negligence of another.
D. Douglas Grubbs has been involved in mass tort pharmaceutical litigation since early 2004 when he assisted with a national Fen-Phen docket consisting of more than 7,000 injured clients. Since that time, Mr. Grubbs has gained invaluable mass tort experience from multiple perspectives as a litigation support assistant, law clerk and attorney.. Prior to joining the Lee Murphy Law Firm in August of 2012, Mr. Grubbs attended South Texas College of Law where he made the Dean’s Honor List multiple semesters. Throughout law school, Doug also clerked at a nationally recognized mass tort firm in Houston. Upon graduating from law school in 2008, Doug accepted an associate position at a prominent East Texas law firm where he focused his practice on the firm’s national pharmaceutical and medical device dockets, including:. · Actos. · Avandia. · DePuy Pinnacle and ASR hip devices. · Dilantin. · Fleet Phospho-Soda. · Paxil. · Pradaxa. · Reglan. · Stryker Trident hip components. · Transvaginal Mesh. · Trasylol. · Yaz/Yasmin/Ocella. · Zimmer Durom Cup devices. · Zimmer NexGen knee devices. · Zoloft and other SSRI medications. Doug’s diverse experience in pharmaceutical and medical device litigation allows him to quickly determine the merits of a potentially successful claim. He has also been involved in numerous facets of mass tort litigation including depositions, motion practice, written discovery, as well as trial and witness preparation. Mr. Grubbs now brings his extensive legal experience to the injured clients he is privileged to represent at the Lee Murphy Law Firm.
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Fighting for Our Clients Is What We Do!. Jill is a Personal Injury Lawyer in Houston, TX, with 19 years of experience. If you have been injured by the negligence of another, Jill will fight for you and will not quit until the responsible party is held accountable. To recover damages resulting from your injury, such as your pain and suffering, lost wages, disfigurement, or other damages, you often have to prove liability against the negligent party in court. You have to present evidence of your injury, lost wages, and any other damages you have sustained. You need to hire a competent attorney who knows how to deal with the negligent party's insurance companies and their adjusters and lawyers. We do not tire until our client gets a just result. And we do not charge fees or get paid until the client is compensated.. When you have been injured by the negligence of another party, you need to choose a lawyer who is tough, dependable, and knows the law. Jill has handled a large number of cases and prepared them for trial and settlement. Jill is named Top 100 National Trial Lawyers in 2018 and 2019. She has been ranked among top Houston attorneys by Houstonia magazine in 2013, 2014 and 2015. Jill was voted Fellow to the Texas Bar Foundation in 2017, where only a very small percentage of Texas lawyers are invited to become Fellows. She was named Editor-in-Chief of The Houston Lawyer magazine in 2016-2017 and was board member of the Houston Bar Association THL from 2009 until 2017. She received the Houston Bar Association's Outstanding Service Award in 2017. Jill has won cases against the toughest opponents in Texas and the nation.. Jill Yaziji is licensed by the Texas Supreme Court and all Texas state courts, and the U.S. District Court for the Southern and Western Districts. She graduated from the University of Texas School of Law and won the Dean's Litigation Achievement Award at UT during her second year of law school. Jill served on the Editorial Board of The Review of Litigation while she was a student at UT-Law.
Bryant attended University of Texas at Austin as well as South Texas College of Law. Bryant's practice is primarily focused on represented people who have been injured in and by industrial explosions, recalled and defective pharmaceutical or medical products, and representing commercial and residential insurance policy holders for under paid and denied insurance claims.
Jim M. Perdue, Jr. is a partner in Perdue & Kidd, with a national practice focusing on trying lawsuits, from cases involving defective medical products and pharmaceutical liability claims to catastrophic injuries of all types.
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Steve was first licensed to practice law in 1990. His first six years as an attorney was spent serving his country as an attorney in the Army. In 1995, Steve was licensed to practice law in Texas. His practice includes fighting for anyone who is in need of help due to family problems, criminal problems, or that has been injured due to the negligence of someone else... The road to this position has been a long, fruitful one for Steve. He began his legal career as a bailiff/law clerk for a circuit court judge, working a full-time job during the day and attending law school full-time at night. After passing the bar, Steve was commissioned as an officer in the Army and served six years in the Judge Advocate General’s Corp. During that time, Steve served as a prosecutor, involved in several high-profile prosecutions. Later, Steve served as a criminal defense attorney and was in charge of the Criminal Defense Office at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma where his office had the one of, if not the best, trial record in the entire United States Army. Steve also served in Honduras in a job that included advising the United States Ambassador to Honduras. It was in this position that Steve was nominated as the Best Young Attorney in the entire United States’ Military. Steve left the Army in 1996 as a Captain. After leaving the military, Steve has worked very hard to help those in need.. Steve has not limited himself to the legal arena. While living in Lancaster, Texas, Steve was elected to three terms as a city councilman. During his last term, Steve was voted as the Best Elected Official in the Best of the Best Southwest (cities included Lancaster, Duncanville, Cedar Hill, Midlothian, and De Soto).. Later, when Steve moved to Dallas, he was appointed by Mayor Laura Miller to serve as Chairman of the Dallas Civil Service Board, where he served for three years.. In 2003, Steve was asked by Brigadier General Marshall Scantlin to come into the Texas State Guard and serve as his Judge Advocate. Steve complied and has served not only as an attorney, but in command, earning military awards for his work during Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Rita, and various other operations. Steve, a Lieutenant Colonel, graduated from the Command General Staff College. He resigned his commission when he moved to Utah.. Steve is also a published poet and songwriter.. Steve is happily married to Susan Foster Smith and has four wonderful children, Joshua, Ashley, Brittany, and Matthew. He has one two granddaughters, Kalliope and Chloe.. Date of Birth: July 1, 1960 Place of Birth: Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi, Mississippi Undergraduate Education: The University of Texas at Austin- B.S. – Journalism/Public Relations 1982 Graduate Education: The Thomas Cooley Law School-Doctorate of Jurisprudence 1989. Military Service: Attained rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Licensure: State Bar of Texas- Active. State Bar of Michigan- Inactive. Language Fluency: English, Spanish
Shane R. Kadlec is a Board Certified Personal Injury Attorney, based in Houston, Texas. Since 1996, he has represented thousands of real people in claims for damages as a result of the negligence of others. If you have been injured , getting excellent legal representation, as well as proper medical care, are top priorities. Call our law office to discuss your situation, and speak with Shane R. Kadlec about how we can help.
Board Certified Personal Injury Trial Lawyer and Former Judge (22 years)
Chris Fletcher has a well-deserved reputation of being a tireless and effective advocate at the place where it truly counts: the courthouse. Rigorously trained as a trial lawyer at the famously intense Baylor University School of Law, Chris graduated with top honors and hit the ground rolling. Chris has secured justice for numerous injured clients and is known as Keith Fletcher, version 2.0, for having the demeanor of his father combined with a passion for innovation.. Chris refuses to be intimidated by any faceless and godless corporation refusing to do what’s right. Unjust insurance companies should note: Chris Fletcher is willing and able to fight them to the end.. If you need an effective, tireless, and skilled attorney in your corner, Chris Fletcher is ready, willing, and able to fight for you.. Chris is a member of St. Philip Presbyterian Church in Houston.
Chelsie Garza is an experienced litigator who has tried cases extensively in state and federal of the office, Chelsie Garza’s life is dedicated to her two children. In order to balance a busy litigation docket and a family life, she hones her skill of multi-tasking and exploits her inability to accept down time. Chelsie grew up sharing time between the small California Death Valley town Trona and New York/New Jersey metroplex. This dichotomy between small town and big city illustrates her ability to fit in anywhere. She was educated on the East Coast, completing her undergraduate degree inNew Jerseyand law school inWashington,DC, yet she has put down roots inTexas.. Just as she dedicates herself to her children, she pours herself into each and every case. Chelsie recently tried a medical malpractice case for a client who will forever have a colostomy as a result of a botched hysterectomy. Chelsie was able to obtain a verdict which was intended to compensate her client for past and future damages. Prior to that, Chelsie successfully settled a claim with a major medical provider after her client was tragically rendered a quadriplegic following a routine exam. She was able to obtain lifetime support for the client and his family.. Not only does Chelsie work to help those who have suffered horrible injuries; she has also worked on many pro bono cases. She recently handled a case that positively changed the coming and going rule for the entire State ofTexasin regards to workers’ compensation. Her work on a case for former Houston Police Officer, Eluid Hinojosa, helped get him workers’ compensation benefits after he was injured during the call of duty. Chelsie worked as a zealous advocate and was able to obtain a ruling that set precedent.. Chelsie is also actively working to improve the community and is a member of the Tahirih Justice Center. This organization was founded in 1997 to provide immigrant women and girls legal assistance to help them gain legal protection and immigration status under U.S. Law. While managing an extensive case load and donating her time to worthy causes, she still makes time for fun. Recently, she placed third in the First Annual Abraham, Watkins Skeet Shoot.
Joshua Davis has been practicing personal injury and insurance law for more than 18 years, earning a reputation as a skilled trial attorney with over 100 jury trial victories. His unwavering dedication to his clients drives him to seek justice for those who have been wrongfully harmed. Joshua believes that every righteous jury verdict not only holds wrongdoers accountable but also contributes to a fairer and more just society. Through Davis Law Group, he extends this commitment beyond the courtroom by supporting the community through volunteer efforts and charitable giving.In April 2013, Joshua founded Davis Law Group after seven years of practice and more than 25 successful jury trials. His practice areas include personal injury litigation, insurance coverage and bad faith claims, contractual and commercial disputes, and appeals. From an early age, Joshua was inspired by trial lawyers who demonstrated the power of a jury’s verdict to bring justice to individuals against powerful entities. His extensive courtroom experience across the country has only strengthened his passion for representing individuals and small businesses. Joshua remains dedicated to fighting for justice every day, ensuring his clients have a voice and the opportunity to prevail.
James M. Ardoin, III is the owner of Jimmy Ardoin & Associates, PLLC based in Houston, Texas.. Mr. Ardoin has a national practice representing clients in criminal and civil litigation in both federal and state courts across the country. His experience includes representing individuals and companies in high stakes cases, including everything from health care fraud, securities fraud, bank fraud, and violations of federal foreign sanctions laws on the criminal side, to personal injury claims by individuals, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and fraudulent transfer of assets on the civil side. In addition to his litigation practice, he also helps companies with their internal investigations as well as responding to governmental investigations that the company might receive.. Mr. Ardoin has been named a Texas Super Lawyer in the area of White Collar Criminal Defense since 2015 and is listed in The Best Lawyers in America in both White Collar Criminal Defense and Criminal Defense. He is also fellow of both the American Bar Foundation and the Texas Bar Foundation. In addition, Mr. Ardoin is a frequent contributor to news outlets across the country on complex, white collar defense legal issues and has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, the Houston Chronicle, the Dallas Morning News, Yahoo News, the Houston Business Journal, KPRC, KHOU and many more.
Farrah Martinez is a personal injury lawyer dedicated to using her legal skills to obtain optimal results for her clients. She understands that when you or a loved one are injured by the reckless or intentional acts of others, you want results. With over a decade of legal experience, Farrah will aggressively handle your case to completion.
I've been helping the victims of auto collisions, dog attacks, 18 wheeler accidents, work accidents where there is no workers compensation and slip-and-fall negligence in Houston since I first obtained my law license in 1995. I am certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Personal Injury Trial Law and personal injury is all our law firm does. If you have been hurt and need an experienced advocate fighting in your corner, please give me a call. I was recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer by Thompson-Reuters 2017-2024, and a Top 100 Trial Lawyer by the National Trial Lawyers Association 2017-2024. I was born here in Houston back in 1970. My wife and I have two awesome kids and we spend most of our free time on the soccer fields and on the sidelines coaching and cheering them on.
As an attorney and litigator in some of the region's largest law firms, Joseph M. Schreiber successfully represented individual and business clients in legal disputes, with work on both the plaintiff and defendant sides of the docket. A core part of the firm's practice is in guiding clients through the challenges and complexities of litigation.. The firm regularly represents individuals and business entities in a wide range of civil litigation claims, ranging from common business disputes to complex personal injury litigation.
Admissions:. Member:. · Texas Trial Lawyers Association. · National Trial Lawyers Association. · Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers. · American Association of Justice. · Houston Bar Association. Education:. · University of Texas at Austin, B.A. in Economics, Minor in History. · University of Wisconsin, J.D.. Articles:. · European Union Regulations of Electronic Communication Networks: Stifling GlobalIntegration of Securities Markets, 20 Wis. Int'l. LJ 397. · Co-author of article for The Harmonie Group: Texas Law: UM/UIM Coverage. About:. R. James Amaro founded the Amaro Law Firm after leaving his position as an attorney at a defense law firm. Not long after founding the firm, Mr. Amaro was hired to represent many individuals and families who had their lives destroyed by the BP refinery explosion in Texas City, Texas. Since then, Mr. Amaro has successfully represented thousands of people and businesses in various legal matters, including personal injury claims, business disputes, insurance claims, hurricane claims, and commercial litigation. Under his leadership, the Amaro Law Firm tried the first Hurricane Ike case to verdict, assisted thousands of individuals and businesses with their claims against BP for damages from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, and won a landmark case before the Texas Supreme Court which will provide a mechanism for millions of Texans to protect themselves from hospital billing fraud.. Every year since being founded, the Amaro Law Firm has recovered several millions of dollars for its clients who have been personally injured or suffered damages in business and insurance disputes. Mr. Amaro has instilled his firm and staff with his relentless drive and determination to effectively represent the firm's clients with the utmost duty of candor and loyalty.. Prior to founding the firm, Mr. Amaro gained a wide breadth and invaluable work experience working at some of the largest national and state based law firms in Wisconsin and Texas. In his career, Mr. Amaro has written federal opinions for a federal judge and worked for many large defense law firms. His experiences have given him the perspective to manage his firm's cases efficiently and effectively. In the beginning of his legal career, Mr. Amaro was an aggressive defense attorney with a Houston insurance defense firm where he learned how the "insurance racket" works. As a defense attorney, Mr. Amaro practiced in the areas of insurance coverage and defended clients in the areas of construction law, real estate law, toxic torts, products liability, commercial litigation and arbitration, personal injury and wrongful death.. Prior to his legal career, Mr. Amaro worked and studied in real estate, engineering, and internet technology as a student and as an entrepreneur during and after his college studies. To finance his education, he had obtained multiple academic scholarships to several top-tier universities across the United States. Despite the offers, Mr. Amaro decided to stay in Texas and attend the University of Texas at Austin to study chemical engineering in its reputable program. In his chemical engineering studies, Mr. Amaro excelled and obtained an internship with a large engineering company in Houston called Bechtel Corporation at which he reviewed process flow diagrams and wrote a visual basic program for engineers to use to perform calculus and differential equations. He was in the advanced sequence of his studies in the middle of his junior year before he decided to change his major to economics and pursue a career in law. Before finishing his studies in economics at the University of Texas, Mr. Amaro co-founded a popular internet based business in Austin which provided marketing and social services to students and to companies marketing to students. The company exploded in popularity and was advertised on the radio within 3 months of launching and became one of the most visited websites in Austin by university students. Also while in Austin and only at the age of 20, Mr. Amaro obtained his real estate license and began selling and leasing apartments and condos all over the Austin area. Today, Mr. Amaro still owns interests and invests in real estate and internet technology companies.. Through this experience, Mr. Amaro has learned how the judicial system perceives insurance and personal injury claims and the common strategies of insurance defense law firms and the insurance companies that pay them. Through his business and entrepreneur experiences, he understands what makes businesses successful and how to protect valuable business interests.