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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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Jennifer Chamberlain has not always wanted to be a personal injury lawyer in Denver. To the contrary, Jennifer grew up believing she was going to become a doctor because she was fascinated with medicine. Whenever she visited her grandmother, a nurse practitioner, Jennifer would borrow a new medical text book and memorize the , however, she also had a penetrating fear of needles. Once she was old enough to recognize that practicing medicine would most certainly involve needles, becoming a doctor was out of the question.. Fortunately, she had a backup plan. As a headstrong adolescent, Jennifer was often told she would make a great attorney. Listening to friends and family, she decided she wanted to practice law. Accordingly, Jennifer applied to and was accepted by Eastern Illinois University. Her path to the legal world was almost put on hold, however, when she was involved in a tragic accident shortly after graduating high school.. Just days after her 18th birthday, Jennifer was a passenger in a vehicle involved in a head-on collision at 70 miles per hour. Her entire body was thrown violently forward, fracturing her back and ribs. Her left foot was severely severed, requiring emergency surgery to reattach it. When she regained consciousness in the emergency room days later, Jennifer was told she would never walk normal again and would not be able to leave for college in the fall.. Jennifer, determined to prove the doctors wrong, committed herself to a rigorous treatment regimen. She spent the next three months undergoing various forms of treatment. Toward the end of the summer, doctors recommended that she continue treating at home where she had a network of friends and family supporting her recovery. Demonstrating her headstrong personality once again, Jennifer elected to continue treating while furthering her education in Charleston, Illinois.. Jennifer’s freshman year was extremely challenging because her therapy demanded so much, both physically and emotionally. One year after the accident, Jennifer finally felt as though her recovery had plateaued. Hundreds of thousands of dollars in medical bills later, Jennifer settled her claim with the liability carrier without the assistance of an attorney.. She believed she was coming out ahead by not retaining a personal injury lawyer. At the time, she assumed an attorney would settle her case for the same amount, thereby leaving her with less compensation for her medical bills, pain and suffering, and future treatment. Unfortunately, Jennifer had no idea how the legal processes worked. She did not understand the importance of underinsured motorist coverage, medical payments coverage, or the “made whole” doctrine.. Fast forward a few years and Jennifer ended up attending law school at the University of Illinois, College of Law. While she was still unsure what lawyers actually did, she believed she would find out in law school. In the three years Jennifer spent in Champaign, she learned that lawyers did a lot of different things. While she thought she had figured out her life when she embarked on this path, she realized that deciding to be an attorney was really just the beginning.. After graduating law school, Jennifer began evaluating what area of law she was interested in practicing. To Jennifer, there was no point in doing something if she did not feel strongly about it. It was at that moment when her fascination with the medical world came full circle. She enjoys reading medical records and learning about various treatments and procedures. Jennifer realized the only area of law she belonged was in personal injury law.. Jennifer’s path is unique because she truly understands what her clients are going through. She is empathetic and passionate about not only helping injured people receive compensation, but also helping them through a very difficult time in their lives. Years after her tragic accident, Jennifer is not afraid to admit she made a mistake by not retaining an experienced personal injury lawyer. She still feels pain on a regular basis.. She still needs physical therapy and will likely need surgery at some point. Unfortunately, the settlement money is long gone. Jennifer did not prepare for the long term impact of her injuries. Jennifer hopes her story can help others avoid making the same mistake. Since being admitted to practice law in the state of Colorado, she has made it her goal to become the best personal injury lawyer in Denver. She only handles cases in which she believes a person was injured and will receive greater compensation with her help. To Jennifer, the settlement amount does not matter much if the injury victim does not see any of it, precisely why estimating the value of a case is relatively meaningless.. Jennifer does not think of her clients as a percentage or dollar amount. She sees them as victims who were subject to someone else’s negligence. No one would voluntarily trade their health and well being for any amount of money because no dollar figure will ever accurately reflect the pain and suffering they endure. Being a personal injury lawyer in Denver is Jennifer’s job, but she chooses this profession because she cares.
Mr. Mereness most recently became a shareholder at Giometti & Mereness P.C. John Mereness was born in Montana and attended Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, where he obtained his bachelor’s degree in 1993. Three years later he obtained his J.D. from St. Mary’s University School of Law in San Antonio, Texas with honors in 1996.. John began his legal career in Texas from 1996-2001, focusing his litigation practice in insurance defense (including auto, trucking, and oil and gas injury and death cases), insurance coverage, and construction disputes. John and his family moved to Colorado in 2001 where he continued his practice focus upon construction disputes (including arbitrations lasting 5 weeks), mechanic’s lien disputes, surety claims, insurance defense litigation, coverage and bad faith litigation, as well as construction contract negotiations, and is a member in good standing with the American Bar Association, the Colorado Bar Association and the Denver Bar Association.. John has a strong and proven background in construction disputes and commercial litigation, and has successfully negotiated numerous multi-million dollar business critical contracts well in excess of $100 million. John also has a notable background with jury and bench trials, and has been a vital asset in resolving complex multi-million dollar arbitrations. He has published appellate cases in Texas, Colorado, and Virginia, and given construction and insurance speeches in Las Vegas, Nevada. When not at work, John and his family take advantage of the many great activities offered by Colorado’s great outdoors, especially fly-fishing.
Benjamin Flicker is a Colorado native who has devoted his career to helping the people of Colorado fight for civil justice. With a decade of experience in civil litigation, Mr. Flicker fights for what his clients deserve against big insurance companies. He understands the complications that can come after you suffer injuries and damages caused by someone else’s negligence, and he knows that you need someone in your corner fighting for what you deserve. Pursuing a claim while trying to recover is difficult and confusing, and Mr. Flicker is here to help you recover physically and financially. Mr. Flicker brings his strong reputation for being a tenacious advocate to all of his client’s claims. Let him fight for you!. Mr. Flicker received his B.A. at Colgate University in New York. He then returned to Colorado to earn is law degree from University of Denver Strum College of Law. Mr. Flicker is licensed to practice in Colorado and is a member of the Colorado Bar Association as well as the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association. Mr. Flicker practices in the areas of personal injury, contract disputes, contract negotiations, estate planning, real estate transactions, sports law, and criminal defense representation.. As a Colorado native, Mr. Flicker embraces everything our wonderful state has to offer. Whether its skiing, hiking, golfing or enjoying the incredible sights and sounds at Red Rocks, Mr. Flicker takes advantage of living under the beautiful Colorado Bluebird Skies. He lives with his wife, daughter and two dogs in Highlands Ranch where they continue to grow the roots they have built in this wonderful state and community. Mr. Flicker loves Colorado and the people who live here and is ready to fight and pursue your rights and legal remedies.
Emilio De Simone’s decision to go to law school stemmed from his desire to help people. Before pursuing a career in law, Emilio De Simone worked as an engineer designing computer chips for various high tech companies. He now uses his scientific background to defend those accused DUI, alcohol, and drug related crimes.. While working as engineer, Emilio’s mother was diagnosed with cancer, and while caring for his mother, he became frustrated with our healthcare system. It was this experience with the healthcare system as well as his desire to help people that prompted him to go to law school so that he could help people get the care they needed.. While preparing for the law school entrance exam, Emilio met an attorney that immediately recognized his potential and offered him a position at his law firm. As a result, Emilio continued to work as an engineer and also worked at a law firm while he was in law school. Emilio continued to work with the firm after passing the bar exam for a short period of time.. He enjoys using his training in the sciences in conjunction with his training in the law. He continues to further his scientific education so that he can put forth the type of defense needed to defend against the scientific evidence that is presented by the prosecution in blood alcohol, breath alcohol, and drug cases. Emilio is a member of the National College for DUI Defense, the DUI Defense Lawyer’s Association, and the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar. He has received training from all of these organizations in addition to the furthering of his scientific training thru Axion Labs where he was able to obtain the Lawyer-Scientist recognition from the American Chemical Society. This is a prestigious recognition obtained by a select few lawyers throughout the country that have made concentrated efforts in the area of alcohol and drug defense.. Defending the accused in DUI, alcohol, and drug cases is technically challenging and Emilio’s unique background is what allows his clients to have the representation they need to obtain the best possible outcome in their case. In order to succeed in in cases involving scientific evidence, a person with a scientific background is needed to defend the case. Emilio is that person, and his passion for defending these cases is evident from his work in the courtroom.
Sarah Schreiber grew up in Michigan. She attended the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. After college, Sarah took a big leap of faith, leaving friends and family, and moved to Colorado to go to the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. Law school was interesting and challenging, and helped Sarah realize that being an attorney is an important job where you can really help people. After law school, Sarah worked at a plaintiffs' personal injury firm for a few months, and then worked at an insurance defense firm. The experience that Sarah gained working for both plaintiffs and defendants has given her an in-depth understanding of how to handle important and complex cases. Sarah has worked on a large variety of personal injury and other cases, including automobile accidents, slip and falls, wrongful death, medical malpractice, nursing home, and insurance bad faith matters. Sarah also has expertise in employment law, including assisting employees who have suffered discrimination under the Colorado Anti Discrimination Act (CADA), Title VII, the ADA, the ADEA, and suffered retaliation and wrongful termination. Sarah is licensed to practice in Colorado courts, the United States District Court for Colorado, and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. She is also licensed in the State of Michigan.. When Sarah is not working, she loves spending time with her husband, children, and her Bernedoodle, Ruthie.. If you feel like you have a potential case in the Rocky Mountain Region, feel free to contact Sarah and her staff at The Wilhite Law Firm - Personal Injury Attorney to see how they may help you.
Anzalone Law Offices opened its doors in April 1991 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania as a personal injury law practice. Attorney William Anzalone formed Anzalone Law Offices after practicing 14 years with a major civil litigation firm in Northeastern Pennsylvania. In 2013, Anzalone Law Offices expanded its practice nationwide with the opening of the Denver office by William Anzalone’s daughter, Attorney Alana Anzalone.. Attorney Alana Anzalone received her undergraduate degree at Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania and her law degree at the University of Pennsylvania, Dickinson School of Law in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. She began practicing with her father and her brother, Attorney Jamie Anzalone, in October of 2007 concentrating solely on personal injury clients, including but not limited to victims of an automobile accident, motorcycle accident, tractor trailer accident, slip and fall, medical malpractice, defective products, and driving under the influence accidents. Attorney Alana Anzalone moved to Colorado after 6 years of practicing in the Pennsylvania location and opened a branch office of Anzalone Law Offices in Denver, Colorado. The Denver office will continue to dedicate its efforts to representing personal injury clients and those who were injured as a result of another’s negligent conduct.. Throughout her practice, Attorney Alana Anzalone has obtained many favorable settlements for victims of medical malpractice, motor vehicle accidents, motorcycle accidents, tractor trailer accidents, accidents involving DUI’s, and slip and falls. Alana Anzalone is an active member in the Colorado Bar Association, Denver Bar Association, Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, Colorado Women’s Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, Pennsylvania Association for Justice and the American Association for Justice.. Alana Anzalone is a 2011 Inductee to the Wyoming Seminary Preparatory School Sports Hall of Fame and was named one of the Top 40 Professionals Under 40 Years Old by The Wilkes-Barre Times Leader.
From mock trials and unique classes in high school to an Associate Justice in Gonzaga’s student government, Nikolas (Nik) knew he was going to be a trial attorney for as long as he can remember. He was trying to work in criminal law before the pandemic, but hiring freezes in local governments led him to a personal injury job. Nik was pleasantly surprised – "From my first client interaction, I knew this was what I was meant to do.". During law school, Nikolas worked for the Deputy Civil Chief at the US Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of New York, and worked on high-profile cases such as DACA and the Purdue Pharmaceutical MDL while there. That externship exposed and prepared him for high volumes of incredibly complex and important work. This is where he perfected the habit of paying very close attention to detail, working very efficiently, and being willing to take on things he had never done or heard of to make sure that the work assigned was completed. The externship was also highly sought–after-, which meant that you had to be willing to put in the hours and tackle assignments that you would otherwise not likely see until you were years into practice.. He second-chaired his first jury trial for the victim of a motor vehicle accident in 2021 that resulted in a plaintiff’s verdict in the 6 figures. Nik’s biggest takeaway from that trial was that being in the courtroom was where he belonged.
Kara Rosenthal defends healthcare providers, institutions, executives, and vendors in high-stakes professional liability and related lawsuits. As appropriate, Kara uses aggressive motions practice to win dismissal of her clients from litigation or negotiates favorable early settlements without the expense of mediation or other litigation measures.. Kara’s experience ranges from defending hospitals and individual physicians and nurses in medical malpractice trials to building litigation strategy to handle nationwide mass torts defense for medical device and pharmaceutical makers. She also defends mental and behavioral health providers and long-term care facilities. Kara’s practice also involves representation of healthcare providers in board and professional review inquiries, including obtaining dismissals and notifications of no action taken.