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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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For the past 27 years, D. Chadwick Calvert has handled thousands of cases involving Colorado auto accidents and personal injury cases. Mr. Calvert has extensive experience in all types of accidents and has an excellent understanding of Colorado's law, including all issues that may arise from the most simple to the more complex car, motorcycle or truck accident.. He understands that each case is unique and as such, each accident is investigated promptly and thoroughly to assess liability and determining fault. As a result of his expertise, Mr. Calvert has met and exceeded the expectations of thousands of clients, and has settled cases in the seven figures.
“Our prime purpose in this life is to help others” Dalai Lama XIV. Mitch Kohl, M.D. J.D., FCLM grew up in Omaha, Nebraska and always knew that he wanted to help people.. Mitch is now excited to be a part of the Franklin D Azar & Associates team as he fights for clients during some of the most stressful times of their lives. His goal as a lawyer is to advocate for his clients the same as he did for his patients. As a part of his drive to never stop learning and growing professionally he is a Fellow of the American College of Legal Medicine. It is the most prominent professional society in the United States concerned with addressing issues that arise at the interface of law and medicine. Fellows of the American College of Legal Medicine must have degrees in law and a doctorate degree in science and be a member of at least one professional organization.. In 2013, he received a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Arizona State University where he graduated Summa Cum Laude. During his time as an Undergraduate Student, Mitch also was recognized for his thesis Perception versus Reality of Civil Litigation and Medical Malpractice, which earned him an honors distinction upon graduation.. Mitch went on to receive a Medical Degree from Creighton University School of Medicine. During his time in Medical School, Mitch received many awards and recognitions including induction into the Gold Humanism Honor Society – an exclusive society composed only of elected students who excel in compassionate patient care. Whilst receiving his Medical Degree, Mitch was a member of the following organizations: American Board of Family Medicine, American Medical Association, American College of Physicians, Association of American Physicians and Surgeons, American Academy of Family Physicians, amongst others. During medical school Mitch went with other students to Romania for a medical mission trip, he believes that it is important to help those that are in the most need.. Upon receiving his Medical Degree, it became clear to Mitch that those who have suffered due to no fault of their own were deserving of an advocate willing to fight for them. Following, medical school, Mitch went to Family Medicine residency where he honed his patient care skills across the spectrum of patient care. During his time in medical practice, he continued to advocate for his patients and their whole person care. He continued to see patients struggling against injustice and this further solidified his desire to go to law school.. Mitch received his law degree in 2021 from the University of Michigan Law School. While there, Mitch was involved in many organizations including the: Unemployment Insurance Clinic, Trial Advocacy Society and the Michigan Health Law Organization.. Previously, Mitch has worked with McKeen & Associates in Detroit focusing on civil litigation within personal injury law – primarily dealing with motor vehicle accidents, boating and ATV accidents, medical malpractice, premises liability, dog bites, and product liability. After, Mitch went on to Kline & Specter, PC in Philadelphia where he perfected how to apply his medical knowledge to helping legal clients.. Outside of work you can find Mitch skiing, cooking, golfing, hiking, competing in trivia, and rooting on his favorite sports teams such as Nebraska Cornhuskers, Dallas Cowboys, and St. Louis Cardinals.
Eric L. Steiner M.D. is a personal injury attorney in Denver and partner at the firm Gerash Steiner. For over 12 years, Mr. Steiner has been practicing law in Colorado. Before becoming a lawyer, he spent over 18 years in the medical field. Previously, he was President of Presbyterian St. Luke's Hospital and Chief Resident of the University of Colorado Health Science Center. Attorney Steiner received his M.D. from Hahnemann Medical College and his J.D. from University of Denver. He is a member of the Bar Register of Preeminent lawyers, American Association for Justice and Colorado Trial Lawyers Association. Get in touch with his firm today to receive a free-of-charge case evaluation.