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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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Levine & Wiss, PLLC.. CALL NOW FOR YOUR FREE LEGAL CONSULTATION!. Joel is an attorney with over 25 years experience trying cases involving serious injuries in both the Federal and State Court Systems. He has a track record of obtaining outstanding results for his clients totaling tens of millions of dollars and has had successful results at trial against many of the top insurance companies such as Allstate, State Farm and Geico. Joel’s results at trial have been featured numerous times in the New York State Jury Verdict Review and Analysis and Verdict Search as well as Newspapers such as Newsday and magazines such as New York Magazine. Joel is also a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum which comprises the top trial lawyers in America. His results have been published in New York’s top verdicts of 2009-2019.. Joel holds a Bachelors of Business Administration and a Masters of Business Administration from the George Washington University as well as a Juris Doctorate from The New York Law School.. In addition to being the Senior Trial Attorney and a founding partner in Levine and Wiss, Joel has been a NFLPA certified contract advisor and has done legal work for many National Football League players including Former New York Jet and Super Bowl 43 MVP Santonio Holmes, Hall of Famer Derrick Brooks of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Dallas Cowboys Quarterback and 2016 NFL Rookie of the Year Dak Prescott, and perennial Pro Bowlers Roddy White of the Atlanta Falcons and Patrick Peterson of the Arizona Cardinals.. On a personal note Joel is a tireless fundraiser for The Family Center for Autism and The Anderson Center for Autism which Joel’s son Jamie attends. Joel and his wife Debbie have received the Autism Speaks Sustained Supporter Award two times. Joel has also partnered with his client Santonio Holmes to raise monies for the 3rd and Long Foundation to support children with sickle cell anemia and their families as well as with Ellie’s Army to support terminally ill children and their families.
David H. Sternlieb is a trial lawyer concentrating his practice in the areas of medical malpractice, personal injury matters, products liability, criminal defense, discrimination, sexual harassment, DWI/DUI, traffic violations and workers' compensation. After graduating from Middlebury College (B.A. History, 1985) and New York Law School (J.D. 1988), David was admitted to practice before bars of the State of New Jersey and United States District Court for the District of New Jersey in 1988 and the bar of the State of New York in 1989. His law school honors included selection to the New York Law School Moot Court Board.. David began his career prosecuting a wide variety of criminal matters as an assistant district attorney with the Office of the Kings County District Attorney in Brooklyn, New York and then as an assistant prosecutor with the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Upon entering private practice, David established himself as an excellent trial lawyer, winning millions of dollars worth of verdicts and settlements for his clients and their families, and, in successfully defending the rights of those accused of serious indictable offenses.. Since forming Shapiro & Sternlieb, LLC in 1995, David and his partner, Gary Shapiro, have gained an outstanding reputation for their thorough, professional and tenacious advocacy on behalf of their clients.
I am a senior trial attorney with extensive experience in the area of personal injury and medical malpractice. I have dedicated my career to the representation of victims of all types of serious injuries and automobile accidents, including car accidents, slip and falls, and medical negligence. I have successfully litigated and obtained multi-million dollar verdicts, as well as negotiated and settled a variety of cases pre litigation.
Ms. Rosen graduated from St. John’s University School of Law in 2010. She has been practicing in the area of personal injury her entire career. She handles all aspects of cases from inception to resolution. Her practice areas include motor vehicle negligence, premises liability, medical malpractice and general negligence.. Ms. Rosen has an unwavering dedication to obtaining maximum results for all of her clients. She is active in the legal community and is a member of the New York State Bar Association and the New York State Trial Lawyers Association. Ms. Rosen is admitted in New York and New Jersey.
As a skilled New York birth injury attorney and Partner of The Sanders Firm, E. David Woycik is committed to helping his clients fight for the justice and recovery they are owed. He has been practicing law for two decades, earning recognition as a Distinguished Law School Graduate for his outstanding achievements to the field of law. He is committed to giving back to the local community, which he does by participating in numerous local and state-wide organizations. When you need an attorney by your side, Mr. Woycik is a compassionate guide and fierce advocate. Call for a free consultation.
Mr. Spano is Senior Trial Counsel at the firm. He is one of the firm’s most skilled and experienced trial attorneys, proficient in all aspects of litigation. Mr. Spano handles the firm’s complex personal injury and medical malpractice litigation, as well as criminal defense trials. He attended St. John’s University School of Law, receiving his Juris Doctorate in 1989.. Mr. Spano started his career as an Assistant District Attorney in the Queens County District Attorney’s office from 1989 through 1998, where he excelled as an aggressive prosecutor and trial attorney. Since then Mr. Spano easily transferred his trial skills into the civil practice arena where he successfully represents hundreds of victims injured through negligence or medical malpractice.. Mr. Spano is an active member of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Nassau County and Queens County Bar Associations, and the Columbian Lawyers (Italian-American) Bar Association. He is also admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Southern and Eastern Districts.
As a US Army veteran and former Olympic-level wrestler, Paul knows what it means to fight. For more than a decade, Paul applied that same determination and dedication as a successful advocate for his clients in his role as a defense attorney. During his tenure at one of the largest insurance companies in the country, Paul not only honed his skills as a litigator, working on every aspect of a case from its inception through trial, but also became intimately familiar with the inner workings of the defense bar. He is uniquely situated to use this knowledge in his fight to obtain maximum compensation for his injured clients. The son of a Central American immigrant, Paul is fluent in Spanish and dedicated to helping members of the Hispanic community navigate legal complexities.. Paul has served on the board of directors of the Suffolk County Bar Association (SCBA). He frequently authors articles published in the SCBA’s periodicals and serves as a lecturer for the Suffolk Academy of Law. In addition to his involvement at the SCBA, Paul is a member of the Nassau/Suffolk Trial Lawyers and the Long Island Hispanic Bar Association. He has served as the attorney advisor for the Hauppauge High School mock trial team.. Paul received his Juris Doctor Degree from Seton Hall Law School. He is admitted to practice in the New York State Courts as well as the United States District Court for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York.
Craig Cushing was born in Schenectady and grew up in Scotia-Glenville, where his parents and many of his friends still reside. He is a graduate of Binghamton University and of Albany Law School, having obtained his Juris Doctor in 2004.. While attending law school, Craig won the Domenick L. Gabrielli Appellate Advocacy Moot Court Competition, and was selected to represent the law school in an interscholastic advocacy competition in North Carolina. Craig was also picked to work in the Litigation Clinic at Albany Law School, where he successfully represented several members of the community who had been denied unemployment benefits.. Craig was admitted to the New York State Bar in January 2005 and to the United States District Court of New York in June 2007. He was also admitted to the Bar of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 2011.. Craig has been with Martin, Harding & Mazzotti, LLP since he was in law school, working first as a legal intern and then as a full time attorney.. While working for the firm, Craig has handled a variety of personal injury cases from start to finish, obtaining excellent results for his clients. He has tried cases to verdict in both State and Federal Court, but also understands that sometimes the best result for a client can be obtained outside of the courtroom.. Craig is a member of the New York State Bar Association, the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, the Capital District Trial Lawyers Association and the Albany County Bar Association. He also volunteers his time to provide free legal services in Family Court and to persons alleging violations of their civil rights.. Craig spends his time away from the office with his wife Katie and their two children.
David Pollock graduated from Vassar College, attended graduate school at Cornell University and received his Juris Doctor from Syracuse University in 1985. He is admitted to the New York State Bar, the Vermont State Bar, the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York, the United States District Court for the District of Vermont, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.. Dave is a member of the New York Bar Association, the Vermont Bar Association, and the Vermont Trial Lawyers Association. He was a partner at a prominent insurance defense firm before beginning his career in personal injury litigation.. Over the last 20 years, Dave has litigated cases involving automobile accidents, premises liability, products liability, medical malpractice, construction accidents, motorcycle accidents, negligent prescription of drugs, wrongful death, and traumatic brain injuries.. Dave lives in Vermont with his wife and dog. They often host high school international exchange students. His four children are grown and he enjoys home renovation, hiking, biking, downhill and backcountry cross country skiing, and visiting his children.