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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.


16159 Personal Injury Lawyers Found

Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.1 out of 5
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Location: Van Nuys 91401
Firm: Garibyan & Broutian Law Firm

Ms. Broutian has practiced law in California since 2012. As Partner of the Garibyan & Broutian Law Firm, Ms. Broutian handles personal injury, property damage, and consumer protection matters, including lemon law and auto dealer fraud. Additionally, Ms. Broutian's has represented victims of both the Santa Clarita Sand Fire and La Tuna Canyon Wildfire against their respective insurance companies in bringing their homes back to their pre-wildfire conditions.. Prior to foundation of the GB Firm, Ms. Broutian worked as a staff and contract attorney for top plaintiff and defense firms in Los Angeles, providing discovery services on complex litigation matters. These cases involved vast and varying legal issues, such as mortgage-backed securities fraud, ERISA compliance as applied to “church plan” status, asbestos exposure claims, and renewable energy contract disputes.. While attending law school, Ms. Broutian simultaneously worked full-time in civil litigation, focusing primarily on personal injury. She negotiated numerous insurance subrogation claims for personal injury actions, many of which resulted in settlement. She also gained experience working on various stages of multiple mass tort actions and assisted in drafting an article on the role of objectors in class action settlements, which was featured in the Daily Journal. Additionally, Ms. Broutian was an extern for the Cancer Legal Resource Center where she provided legal resource assistance to cancer patients for issues regarding employment and housing discrimination, estate planning, State Disability Insurance, Medi-Cal and Medicare, Family Medical Leave Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.. Ms. Broutian received her Bachelor’s degree in English and a minor in Armenian Studies, cum laude, from the University of California, Los Angeles. She received her Juris Doctor from Loyola Law School, where she attained particularly high grades in Legal Research and Writing, Legal Drafting, Torts, Constitutional Law, and Negotiations. Maral is admitted to practice in California, as well as the United States District Court, Central District of California. Ms. Broutian attained her mediation credentials from the National Association of Certified Mediators.. In addition to her work as an attorney and a mediator, Ms. Broutian is an Adjunct Teaching Fellow for the Fundamentals of Bar Writing course at Loyola Law School.

Lawyers Rating: Rated 2.9 out of 5
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Location: Encino 91436
Firm: HHJ Trial Attorneys

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.2 out of 5
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Location: Encino 91436

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.2 out of 5
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Location: Encino 91436
Firm: Alexandroff Law Group

Nicholas S. Alexandroff is a graduate of the University of Southern California and Loyola Law School. He began his legal career in 2015 at a well-known Plaintiffs' civil litigation firm where he gained extensive experience in catastrophic injury, mass torts, class actions, and employment matters. He was intricately involved with securing his clients tens of millions of dollars in settlements across the State of California.. He continues to focus his practice on all areas of civil litigation, including personal and catastrophic injury, mass torts, class actions, professional liability and civil rights.. He is admitted to practice before all California State Courts, as well as the United States District Court, Central District of California.

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.1 out of 5
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Location: Encino 91436
Firm: Law Offices of Steffanie Stelnick

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.0 out of 5
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Location: Encino 91316
Firm: Arshakyan Law Firm

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.1 out of 5
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Location: Encino 91436
Firm: SM Law Group, APC

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.0 out of 5
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Location: Encino 91436
Firm: Law Offices of David F. Calkins

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.1 out of 5
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Location: Encino 91436
Firm: Cohen & Marzban

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5
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Location: Encino 91436
Firm: Law Ofc F. Michael Sabzevar

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.4 out of 5
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Location: Encino 91436
Firm: California Personal Injury Attorneys

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5
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Location: Encino 91436

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.5 out of 5
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Location: Encino 91426
Firm: Yadidi Law

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5
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Location: Encino 91436
Firm: Wernik Law Inc.

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5
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Location: Encino 91436

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5
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Location: Encino 91436
Firm: Keosian Law LLP

Melkon R. Melkonian is the managing attorney and a partner at Keosian Law LLP. He has been involved with Keosian Law LLP since its inception in 2014, and was the administrative director of the Firm and one of its founders Keosian Law Group before becoming an attorney. Mr. Melkonian helped establish Keosian Law Group in 2009 with Mr. Harout Keosian, the firm’s principle attorney.. Prior to working in the legal industry, Mr. Melkonian was involved in the public sector, including working for the City of Los Angeles, managing City projects and handling constituent relations in the Second Council District; and working for the State of California, Department of Justice, as a contract analyst. In the private sector, Mr. Melkonian, worked as a land use consultant and handled residential and commercial property management and development.. At Keosian Law LLP, Mr. Melkonian specializes in personal injury, real property matters, property damage, land use and tenancy matters. He aggressively protects his clients’ rights, and gives each matter and client the personal attention they deserve. As the managing attorney, Mr. Melkonian is also responsible for the day to day operations of the firm and administrative matters.. Mr. Melkonian earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science as well as a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from California State University, Northridge. He earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of West Los Angeles, School of Law. He is a member of the State Bar of California, Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles and the American Bar Association.

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5
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Location: Encino 91436

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5
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Location: Encino 91436
Firm: Abir Cohen Treyzon Salo LLP

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.4 out of 5
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Location: Encino 91436

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.6 out of 5
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Location: Encino 91436
Firm: Abir Cohen Treyzon Salo LLP

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