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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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“Personalized Service Every Step of the Recovery Process”. Yetnikoff Law Offices is a personal injury law firm dedicated to obtaining the best results for each of our clients. We have serving accident victims since March 1, 2012. As lawyers with families, we understand that a personal injury impacts the personal injury victim and his family as well. Attorney Isidore Yetnikoff, affably known by clients and friends as Izzy, established Yetnikoff Law Offices in response to the growing demand for a personalized law firm that provides personal injury legal services with compassion. “I wanted to establish a law firm that places the individual client above all, and a practice that operates by the code of dedication and excellence for each of our clients. I knew that I could make a real difference in people’s lives by providing personal injury legal services to each client on their own terms.”. As a result of Izzy’s unique approach to personal injury law, clients of Yetnikoff Law Offices enjoy personal injury resolutions delivered in a way that matches their needs. “One size does not fit all. Every client gets the care and attention suited to that particular client above and beyond what they would expect.”. Yetnikoff Law Offices is results oriented, and protection of our clients’ legal interests following an accident or injury is our primary objective. “Our expertise means that our clients can expect a broad range of resolution alternatives to assist in the injury recovery process and effectively protect their legal interests.” Although results can never be guaranteed, clients come to rely on Izzy as their trusted legal advisor in obtaining the optimal result and greatest financial compensation possible for their specific case. Our Client Bill of Rights sets the tone for what you should expect when you place your trust in us; including direct communication with the attorney working your case, honest and complete evaluation of your case, swift action to protect your legal rights and pursue your claims, regular updates so you are never in the dark about the status of your case, prompt return of phone calls within 24 hours, devoted commitment to providing exceptional legal services, listening to you and understanding your needs, and taking your case on a contingency fee basis which means there is no fee unless we secure a financial recovery for you.. Yetnikoff Law Offices works hard to ensure that every personal injury victim receives the finest legal services possible by coupling expertise with dedication, and by giving the case the extra care and attention that makes the difference for the bottom line. Yetnikoff Law Offices is your personal injury attorney in Phoenix.
I am an Arizona native that never wanted to be an "ambulance chaser." However, when I finished law school I found myself taking the first job available and fell in love with the practice area. I get to help real people against the bullies of the world that are trying to take advantage of my clients when they are down on their luck. If it isn't the auto insurance carrier undervaluing claims or misapplying responsibility, it's the health insurance trying to recover the clients money, or the doctors over billing. While the substantial majority of our cases settle, there are those that need to be litigated and we're not afraid to do so. The insurance companies know this and we see the results. We want to make sure you see them too.. Our philosophy is that you should not be just another number. We keep our ratio of both staff and attorneys lower than you will see almost anywhere else. We remain accessable to you at all times. Our firm is presently two attorneys and four paralegals with two other full time staff. Despite this, every single time our phone rings it rings in the attorney's offices as well. Every after hours call, fax, text, voicemail and e-mail goes directly to my personal cell phone. You won't see us on billboards or television because our business comes from referrals from past clients, doctors and even other lawyers that trust us to handle these cases.
Brent is a founding partner of Chandler | Ross, PLLC. He is a native Texan, was born in Sherman, Texas, and attended high school in Allen, Texas. He is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys hunting, fishing and most sports. Brent graduated from St. Mary’s School of Law in 2006 and obtained his Texas law license that same year. Since graduation from law school in 2006, Brent has devoted his practice to litigating personal injury cases. He is admitted to practice law in every state court and federal district court in Texas. Prior to law school, he received his bachelor’s degree in Government from the University of Texas at Austin and played collegiate soccer at Barry University in Miami Shores, Florida.. Prior to forming Chandler | Ross, PLLC, Brent handled all types of litigation for both plaintiffs and defendants. He practices in the areas of Transportation, Trucking, Automobile Accidents, Premises Liability, Dram Shop, Catastrophic Injuries and Wrongful Death. He devotes the majority of his practice to representing individuals and families who have sustained devastating injuries or suffered wrongful deaths of loved ones due to the reckless and careless acts of others.. Brent has a wealth of knowledge of the trucking industry, particularly from a legal and litigation standpoint. He uses that knowledge and experience to advance his clients’ cases and enhance the value of their claims. Prior to forming Chandler | Ross, PLLC, Brent spent approximately ten years representing commercial drivers and trucking companies on the defense side. As such, he has extensive knowledge of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and 18-wheeler accidents. In addition, prior to working on the defense side of personal injury cases, Brent spent approximately three years on the plaintiff side. This experience on both sides of the bar of personal injury cases gives Brent a unique perspective and understanding when it comes to case investigation, analysis, evaluation, and trial strategy. In addition to trucking litigation, Brent has extensive experience dealing with catastrophic injuries caused by a wide variety of wrongful acts, including dram shop cases, premises liability, dog bites and workplace injuries.. REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE. • Successfully tried multiple jury trials to verdict in Texas, involving motor vehicle accidents with 18-wheelers, and obtained favorable verdicts.• Won Motion for Summary Judgment in a premises liability case involving serious bodily injury from a fall in Harris County, Texas.• Won Partial Motion for Summary Judgment in a premises liability case in Tarrant County, Texas.• Favorably resolved numerous negligence and gross-negligence claims against transportation companies and their drivers through successful mediation and/or settlement negotiations.• Lead partner handling all pre-trial litigation responsibilities and trial strategy for claims of negligence, negligent hiring, training, and supervision, negligent entrustment, gross negligence, negligence per se, non-subscriber suits, dram shop suits and premises liability suits.• Lead partner supervising and coordinating discovery efforts in numerous cases.• Extensive experience drafting various legal documents and pleadings.• Extensive experience conducting oral arguments and hearings.• Frequently conducts depositions of parties, witnesses, investigating officers and experts and attends and conducts numerous mediations.. PRATICE AREAS. • Personal Injuries• 18-Wheeler Accidents• Trucking Accidents• Automobile Accidents• Motorcycle Accidents• Construction Accidents• Wrongful Death• Catastrophic Injuries• Dram Shop• Premises Liability• Dog Bites• Work Injuries• Oil Field Accidents and Injuries. BAR ADMISSIONS. • State Bar of Texas, 2006• U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 2008• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, 2008• U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 2011• U.S. District Court Western District of Texas, 2011. EDUCATION. • Juris Doctor from St. Mary’s University School of Law, 2006• Bachelor of Arts from The University of Texas at Austin, 2002. MEMBERSHIPS. • State Bar of Texas• Texas Trial Lawyers Association• Dallas Trial Lawyers Association• Denton County Bar Association• Dallas Bar Association• Tarrant County Bar Association