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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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Born and raised in Grapevine, Texas, Attorney Erin Oglesby received a B.A. in Spanish from Oklahoma State University in 2008 and a J.D. from St. Mary’s University School of Law in 2012. Soon after graduation, she became licensed by the State Bar of Texas and began practicing law. After joining the team at Tom Rhodes Law Firm, P.C. in 2014, she helped to secure a $67,470,000 verdict on behalf of a paralyzed accident victim with colleagues Tom Rhodes and Bob Brzezinski.. Erin maintains membership in the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, the Antonio Trial Lawyers Association, and the San Antonio Young Lawyers Association.
Thomas was born in Houston, Texas. After graduating from The Kinkaid School, Thomas attended the University of Texas at Austin where he graduated in 3 years. Thomas then attended the St. Mary’s University School of Law in San Antonio, Texas, where he not only was awarded two Dean’s Scholarships, but also was awarded the John E. Anderson Endowed Scholarship. During law school, Thomas clerked for the General Counsel to the Commandant of the Marine Corps at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., and also for United States Magistrate Judge Pamela Mathy for the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. Thomas has been practicing since 2007 and recovered millions for is clients.
Bob has handled a variety of complex lawsuits in Texas and many other U.S. states, some of which have involved seven- and eight-figure verdicts and settlements. In fact, together with his colleagues, he helped obtain a $67,470,000 unanimous verdict on behalf of a paralyzed client in 2015, one of the largest jury verdicts in the United States that year. In 2016 he was co-counsel in another trial involving a young man who was left with a brain injury after a recreational boxing game. That trial resulted in a jury verdict in excess of $17 million, one of the largest verdicts in the state of Texas that year. In 2011 he helped represent the family of a young man who was nearly cut in half in a forklift rollover. That trial resulted in one of the largest workplace accident verdicts in Texas in 2011. More recently he was honored to be one of the lawyers representing the family of Sandra Bland in their litigation against the Texas Department of Public Safety and the county jail where Sandra died--a suit which not only resulted in a considerable monetary settlement for her family but which also led to permanent changes in jail policies and procedures. Bob also gives lectures on legal topics at seminars around the United States and Canada and conferences and has been featured on television news programs. Among his many recognitions, Bob has been named to the SuperLawyers® list from 2011-2016, is a peer-nominated member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, and has been "AV" rated by the Martindale-Hubbell legal publication since 2003--that esteemed publication's highest rating for an attorney.. Bob moved to Texas in the early 1970s from the East Coast. As the son of first-generation Polish immigrants, his parents instilled in him the values of loyalty, patriotism, and the importance of family. They taught him the importance of “paying your dues,” and as a student he worked several jobs simultaneously while attending classes full-time. As an accomplished school athlete and national merit scholar, Bob’s hard work never faltered. As a law student, Bob joined the team at Tom Rhodes Law Firm, P.C. as a clerk, and has worked alongside Tom Rhodes ever since.. Bob is a dedicated family man and enjoys spending his free time with his wife and children.
R. Scott Westlund, a co-founder, and shareholder of KRW specializes in litigating wrongful death, personal injury, product liability, construction defect, and insurance bad faith matters. Scott was born and raised in Austin, Texas and graduated in 1991 from the Howard Payne University Social Sciences Honors Program where he also became a four-year letterman in baseball. Scott obtained his Doctor of Jurisprudence from St. Mary’s University School of Law in 1994. While at St. Mary’s, he was awarded the American Jurisprudence Award, named outstanding Phi Alpha Delta member, and served as a teaching assistant.. For the first 11 years of his legal career, Scott focused his practice on defending corporations, the insurance industry, and their insureds. Upon forming KRW in 2006 Scott transformed his practice to primarily represent individuals against corporations, the insurance industry, and their insureds. Shortly thereafter, Scott achieved the status of lifetime member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum which is limited to only those lawyers who have obtained multi-million dollar verdicts, awards or settlements on behalf of their clients.. Every year since 2007 Scott has been voted one of “The Best Lawyers in San Antonio” as published in Scene in SA Monthly. In every year since 2008 Scott has received an “AV” rating by Martindale-Hubble, the highest rating a lawyer can achieve for their demonstrated legal ability and ethical standards.. Scott has been selected by his peers as a Texas “Super Lawyer”, an honor reserved for the top 5% of practicing attorneys in the State of Texas. Scott is licensed to practice law in all Texas, Federal and State District Courts. He is a member of the San Antonio Bar Association, the Texas Bar Association, the San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association, and the Texas Trial Lawyers Association. Scott and his wife, Becky, have been married since 1996 and have three children, Brady, Cassidy, and Kyler. Scott and his family are active in their community and Trinity Baptist Church where they have been members since 1996.
Will Clark is a hard-working and aggressive Texas trial lawyer. He prides himself on always putting his clients first and stopping at nothing to make sure they get the results and respect that they deserve. Will has fought against trucking companies, private prisons, large industrial companies, commercial bus lines, the big insurance carriers, and more to get justice for his clients.Will is a proud member of the Texas Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, the San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association, and the Christian Trial Lawyers Association. He is admitted to practice before Texas state courts as well as the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Prior to founding his firm with Jacob Alford, Will worked for a prominent defense litigation firm in Beaumont, for a federal district judge, for the State Office of Administrative Hearings in Austin, and for a high-powered personal injury attorney in Laredo, Texas.Will Clark was born and raised in Beaumont, Texas, a city known for its industry and for its hard-working residents. Will left Beaumont for an honors program at the University of Texas at Austin. After graduating from the University of Texas at Austin with degrees in both Economics and Humanities with Special Honors, Will accepted admission into The University of Texas at Austin School of Law, which is consistently ranked as the best law school in Texas and one of the best in the whole country. Will Clark represents plaintiffs across Texas, primarily handling cases of serious personal injury and death.
A practicing New York Attorney since 1990. Robert’s life passions reach far and wide: from his family, including his Goldendoodle; running in Central Park; and of course, running his Law Practice. Robert takes his Personal Injury Practice seriously. You will receive professional service combined with his personal touch that distinguishes his law practice from the rest.. The Law Offices of Robert A. Hyams’ managing philosophy is to always push forward and make every possible effort to obtain the speediest and best outcome for his clients.