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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 Dave, it is all about helping people. That is the reason he went to law school, and the reason he became interested in personal injury law, where he fights for people who have had their life turned upside down through no fault of their own. For over 25 years, Dave has dedicated his practice to representing people injured by careless drivers, unsafe premises, and people wrongly denied insurance coverage by Fortune 500 companies who all too often favor profits over paying what they owe. Dave is committed to ensuring a fair and effective justice system for anyone who has been injured by the misconduct or negligence of others, which is why he is a proud member of the National Crime Victim Bar Association, American Association for Justice and the Wisconsin Association for Justice.. Throughout his career Dave has been part of a collaborative team of attorneys, representing tens of thousands of injured people throughout Wisconsin and the Midwest, fighting to obtain maximum recovery for their clients, in cases both big and small. For example, he was instrumental in establishing creative theories of liability and insurance coverage to help obtain a $2 million settlement for a woman who was paralyzed when a UTV rolled over in a farm field, over $3.2 million for a man severely burned in an apartment fire caused by an arsonist, and $2.5 million for three siblings whose parents were tragically killed by a drunk driver in Wisconsin. However, rest assured that Dave is just as passionate providing VIP service and results to those who have suffered less serious injuries and damages, helping to ensure that every client recovers what they are entitled to under the law.. Dave is a life-long Wisconsin resident, born in Milwaukee, raised in Waukesha, and currently living in Hartland with his wife, Heidi, and high-energy red labrador retriever, Copper. He earned his undergraduate and law degree from UW-Madison Before dedicating his practice to injury victims, he served as law clerk to both Appeals Judge Harry S. Snyder and Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley. When not in the office in the fall and winter, you can find Dave in Madison or Green Bay enjoying all the festivities surrounding Badger and Packer football games. In the spring and summer, Dave and Heidi like to take advantage of the outdoors, especially “Up North,” at many of Wisconsin’s lakes, trails and parks, where you can find them biking, hiking and boating.
The Jingozian Law Firm will fight for what you deserve when you have been injured. Do not let the insurance companies take advantage of you!
Robert Morgenstern is a founding principal of Maranga|Morgenstern. With more than 30 years of experience representing clients in catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases in the commercial trucking, products liability, and other casualty fields, Mr. Morgenstern is recognized as one of the most successful and accomplished trial attorneys in the industry.. After earning his bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1977, Robert Morgenstern relocated with his family to Southern California. Adapting to his new home, Mr. Morgenstern enrolled in Southwestern University Law School, where he obtained his Juris Doctor in 1980 and met his close friend and future law firm partner, Kenneth Maranga.. Shortly after graduating from law school, Robert Morgenstern joined the firm of Yusim, Stein & Hanger as a law clerk and within a short period of time, he became a senior partner. He joined his current firm in 1993 when it was Garcia, Emmons, Maranga & Morgenstern. The firm eventually became Maranga|Morgenstern in 2002.. In recognition of his accomplishments, Mr. Morgenstern was named by SuperLawyer Magazine as being in the top 5 percent of attorneys in his field in 2011. He currently serves as President of the California Defense Counsel for 2013; is a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers; and is a Advocate of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), where he has participated as a lecturer in their Masters in Trial programs. Mr. Morgenstern also served as President of the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel in 2009, and is former Chairman of the Board of Hathaway Children's and Family Services.
Amy joined Peterson, Berk & Cross, S.C., as an attorney in 2005. A graduate from the University of Wisconsin Law School, Amy practices in the personal injury section. Amy has tried many cases to verdict in multiple areas of personal injury law, including automobile accidents, dog attacks, premises liability and medical malpractice. Amy has also handled numerous appellate matters, appearing in the Court of Appeals of Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Supreme Court and the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Amy has been selected for inclusion as a Rising Star in the Super Lawyer publication of Milwaukee Magazine.
Jerry is a personal injury and criminal defense lawyer. He has over 18 years of experience, and is licensed to practice in Washington and Utah. Jerry has handled hundreds of cases, and is an experienced litigator.. Jerry is a member of the Thurston County Bar Association, the Washington State Bar Association, the Utah Bar Association, and is an Eagle member of the Washington State Association for Justice.
Al Wiseman has spent more than 25 years advocating for his clients. His total focus and singular dedication is to obtain compensation for their injuries while seeking justice for their pain and suffering.. Mr. Wiseman has litigated more than a thousand legal cases. He is experienced and deeply knowledgeable in both the civil and criminal justice systems at state and federal levels.. Mr. Wiseman earned his Bachelor of Arts at UCLA. He earned his Juris Doctorate at Whittier College School of Law, graduating Magna Cum Laude (high honors). Other accolades:. – Moot Court Honors– Law Review Member– Recipient of five Am Jur awards for academic distinction. Says Mr. Wiseman: “Your case is very important to me and you will receive my undivided attention. We will communicate throughout the entire process and we will make them pay for your injuries and suffering.”