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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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Madelyn practices Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Employment Law, and Civil Litigation throughout South Carolina, including Columbia, Richland, Lexington, Kershaw, Orangeburg, and Rock Hill.. Any result our firm may achieve on behalf of one client in one matter does not necessarily indicate similar results can be obtained for other clients.
John D. Kassel is a managing partner at Kassel McVey, a personal injury lawyer firm based in Columbia, SC. Mr. Kassel represents injured victims and their loved ones in personal injury cases such as auto accidents, product liability, premises liability, construction accidents, and medical malpractice.. Since the beginning of his legal career, John Kassel has represented individuals and families who have suffered injury or death due to the negligence of other parties. John graduated from Northwestern University in 1979, then joined Volunteers in Service to America or VISTA—typically referred to as the domestic arm of the Peace Corps. As a VISTA Volunteer, John worked for the Brown Lung Association, a group primarily comprised of retired textile workers who had spent years of their lives working in cotton textile mills, and who were suffering from debilitating lung disease due to the prolonged cotton dust exposure as a result.. In 1985, John graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Law. He worked for a public defender in Richland County for the next two years, then joined law firm Suggs and Kelly, P.A. Here, he represented individuals and families who had been either hurt or killed because of the negligence of others.. John established his own personal injury litigation firm in 2001. He is resolute to take only the plaintiff’s side in every case—the side of the victims and their loved ones injured or killed in personal injury cases such as auto accidents, construction accidents, product liability, medical malpractice, and premises liability.. John Licensed to practice law in both state and federal courts within South Carolina, John is a licensed member of the South Carolina Bar, the South Carolina Association for Justice, and the Bar of the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Virginia. He is also a member of the American Bar Association and the American Association for Justice. John has served on the Board of Directors for The Richland County Public Defender Office, Limitless Sports, and presently serves on the Board for the Appleseed Legal Justice Center
Helping my clients and their families get justice is why I love practicing law. From the early investigative stages onto litigation, my goal is to seek the truth: why a crash or incident happens, how it affects my client, and how an insurance carrier or a jury can help make up for the harm. I feel honored to help my clients through what can be one of the most difficult times in their lives.. My husband is with AgFirst Farm Credit Bank in Columbia, and we live in Irmo with our young twins and Basset Hound.. Any result our firm may achieve on behalf of one client in one matter does not necessarily indicate similar results can be obtained for other clients.
John represents both plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal court. He has a diverse litigation practice, handling matters related to the False Claims Act, health care, personal injury, and construction litigation among others. He also represents governmental clients, such as county and state governments, and private clients before governmental bodies. John has been certified as a mediator since 2005 and serves by appointment of the South Carolina Supreme Court as a member of the Commission on Lawyer Conduct. John, who is based in our Columbia, SC office, is also a member of the Wyche Executive Committee.. As an advocate for his clients and friends, John has appeared in publications including The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, Newsweek Magazine, and People Magazine. He has also appeared on national television shows including Larry King Live, MSNBC, Fox News, Anderson Cooper 360, and Good Morning America.
Herbert is a Columbia Personal Injury Lawyer and partner at Louthian Law Firm. Our attorneys provide our clients in South Carolina with personalized service, and are steadfast in our dedication to securing full compensation for accident victims. We have successfully litigated cases involving serious injury and wrongful death.
Attorney Craig Conover founded the Conover Law Firm to help people in South Carolina get the legal representation they need for personal injury and workers' compensation cases.
Logan Rollins has been practicing at the Hawkins Law Firm since 2010. He received his Juris Doctorate degree from the Charleston School of Law, his MA in English from Clemson University, and his BA in English from North Greenville University. He is licensed to practice in all South Carolina State Courts, the District Court of the United States for the District of South Carolina, and the Supreme Court of the United States of America. Logan Rollins has handled cases from trial level through the appellate level. Honors, Awards & Memberships
Any results the lawyer or the law firm may have achieved on behalf of clients in other matters does not necessarily indicate results can be obtained for other clients.. Attorney Patrick Napolski joined George Sink, P.A. Injury Lawyers in 2015. He received his education from Clemson University, where he studied psychology, and from Charleston School of Law, where he earned his Juris Doctorate degree. While in school, he was a member of the American Bar Association Committee and Student Trial Lawyers Association. He also took part in an externship for the Honorable Mikell Scarborough as well as the Ninth Judicial Circuit Solicitor’s Office.. Today, Patrick’s practice focuses on civil litigation, wrongful death, personal injury, professional and medical malpractice, business torts, premises liability, and insurance coverage issues. In addition to his work for the firm, Patrick also serves as a judge for a number of mock trial and moot court competitions. He resides in downtown Charleston with his wife.