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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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Miriam “Mimi” Newman is a skilled personal injury lawyer at HGSK who is licensed to practice in Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. She handles a wide variety of claims, including those involving slip and fall accidents, motor vehicle accidents, wrongful death actions, professional malpractice, insurance bad faith, and dram shop cases. She also handles appeals cases and arbitrations.. Prior to becoming a personal injury lawyer, Mimi drafted business plans and conducted marketing research for local companies. After law school, she worked as a law clerk in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas, where she drafted briefs and judicial opinions regarding trial and evidentiary matters.. Mimi is an annual volunteer instructor for Junior Achievement, a national business education program for elementary school students. In addition, she is a graduate of the FBI Citizens Academy and her local police Citizens Academy. Mimi is the author of “Pennsylvania Motions in Limine,” a legal text published by Thomson West.. https://www.hgsklawyers.com/ Office:
I have been a civil trial lawyer for 17 years. During the first 10 years of my career, I successfully defended hospitals, physicians and nurses in hundreds of medical malpractice practice cases throughout the Philadelphia area and surrounding counties, cases involving practically every branch and sub-specialty of medicine. For the last 7 years, I have dedicated myself solely to representing those killed or seriously injured as a result of hospital, medical, nursing and nursing home malpractice, construction site incidents, defective products, motor vehicle accidents and premises liability.Trying cases is not only a major part of my job, it is truly my passion. I am obsessed with trial advocacy, constantly working to hone and refine my trial skills so that I can represent my clients to the best of my ability.
My practice is dedicated to representing those who have been injured. This includes the fields of workers' compensation, motor vehicle accidents, slip-and-fall type injuries, and others.. I strive to ensure that my clients understand the legal process while providing strong, competent representation. I encourage my clients to take ownership of their cases while providing guidance and advice to achieve an optimal result.
Alison Soloff represents injury victims in Pennsylvania and New Jersey with then law firm she co-founded Soloff & Zervanos, P.C.
Jerry Geiger is a shareholder in one of Monroe County's oldest and largest law firms (founded in 1923). He is past President of the Monroe County Bar Association and has an "AV-rating" from the Martindale-Hubbel review service, which means he has the highest possible rating for both legal ability and ethics. Jerry has served for a number of years on the Lawyers' Advisory Committee to the Judges of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. He serves as a mediator for federal and state courts and has an active personal injury and civil rights practice. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, riding his motorcycle, playing his guitar and donating his time to worthwhile community organizations, including the local library and the Pocono Youth Orchestra. Lawyers, Judges, and community leaders trust Jerry to represent them. He is experienced in civil litigation handling a broad range of cases including representing persons injured in motorcycle and automobile accidents.
My areas of legal experience include:. I am a Georgetown University Law Center graduate with over 30 years of experience.. I handled a real estate case before a 12 member jury in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, and am now handling an appeal in the Superior Court of Pennsylvania.. I also worked with another attorney on a serious slip and fall personal injury case in Jerusalem, where the injured Plaintiff almost severed her foot when slipping on construction debris that was not properly covered.. I pride myself in being quickly responsive to client communications by telephone and by email. I do not give up and work tirelessly on a case until successful resolution.