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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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William is a New Jersey attorney with over 23 years of legal practice. His main areas of focus include plaintiff personal injury, workplace injuries, premises liability, dog bite injuries, employment disputes, real estate closings and municipal court tickets. Additionally, as an avid motorcycle rider, William often represents fellow motorcycle riders injured in motorcycle accidents.
I have been practicing in the areas of personal injury and workers compensation for over twenty (20) years now. Over this time period, I have handled over a thousand cases. While some of the cases have resolved by way of settement, many others have gone to trial. My results have allowed me to be invited as a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, as well as receive the designation as a Rising Star by Superlawyers. I am also certified as a Civil Trial Attorney by the Supreme Court of New Jersey, a designation reserved for less than two (2) percent of attorneys licensed to practice in the State of New Jersey. I welcome the opportunity to speak to you about your case.
Staten Island Personal Injury Attorney, William Barillari has been providing specialized legal counsel for over 30 years. What makes our practice stand apart is our attention to every detail, and our personal care and consideration for each and every case we take on. At the Barillari Law Firm, we understand how critical it is for you to obtain the results your deserve. Dealing with an unfortunate situation such as an injury, accident, or malpractice case can be exhausting, and the last thing you want is inaccurate legal representation. We handle each case as it is was our own.. Our firm is not about getting as many cases as possible, but getting the ideal result for the cases we handle. Our personal injury lawyers will do everything in our power to see justice is served. The Barillari Law Firm guarantees that we will not take a payment unless you receive results. Please call us today to discuss your accident or personal injury matter with a professional from our team.
You often hear the saying “work your way up,” a success story Lauren Edmunds truly embodies as she started her career with Meyers & Flowers at just 19 years old as an intern. Now over half a decade later, Lauren’s determination and ambition earned her the title of Associate Attorney at Meyers & Flowers.. While working towards her bachelor’s degree at North Central College, she would spend her evenings in class and her days at Meyers & Flowers learning the personal injury litigation industry from the ground up. As she continued to grow in her career, she proved herself repeatedly, earning the position of Law Clerk while advancing to Law School.. After graduating from North Central College, Lauren continued her education at Northern Illinois University College of Law where she graduated with honors. As a law student, she served as Managing Editor of the NIU Law Review, Chief Justice of Moot Court Society as well as earned the distinguished title of Lenny B. Mandell Moot Court Competition’s Triple Crown Winner after sweeping all three categories: Champion, Best Oralist, and Best Brief. She served as the Kane County Bar Association’s Student Liaison and participated in several mock trial competitions.. Outside of school, Lauren gained perspective and experience by practicing criminal law. She completed externships at the Zeke Giorgi Criminal Defense Clinic and the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office. There, Lauren honed her litigation skills by prosecuting traffic and criminal misdemeanor cases. This taught her the value of representing victims of tragic accidents that need help navigating our complex legal system.. Lauren focuses her practice on workers’ compensation and personal injury litigation. Daughter of a sheet metal worker, Lauren was proudly raised in a union home. After experiencing first-hand what a workplace injury can do financially to a family, she dedicated her career to protecting the rights of injured workers. Advocacy and standing up for the underrepresented is the driving force behind her passion for justice.. When not devoting her time and efforts to her clients, the Streamwood, Illinois native enjoys traveling, attending concerts, and playing board games.. "I practice client-centered representation. My goal is to build mutual trust and respect with my clients as I guide them through their case, so that any resolution meets their needs and provides them with a satisfactory experience."
Personal injury attorney focused on fighting for the absolute best result for his clients. As an Associate Trial Attorney at MDR-Law, LLC, we have a proven track record of success in obtaining settlements, verdicts, and awards for victims of for a free consultation.
I have successfully tried several cases at Arbitration, taken numerous depositions of witnesses including experts and obtained successful results on numerous complex contested motions. I handle court appearances in circuit court throughout the state of Illinois and at the Industrial Commission on a regular basis. I have also played an important role in many large settlements. Prior to being admitted to the bar in 2013, I externed for Judge Clare McWilliams in the Civil Division of the Cook County Circuit Court, and worked for the McLean County States Attorney’s Office in the felony drug division, securing a felony conviction. I also clerked for a firm specializing in asbestos litigation.. I was recently quoted in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin on the evolving law of distracted driving in Illinois.
With almost 20 years of experience in serious injury, wrongful death, nursing home abuse and trucking accidents, Mr. Dinizulu has represented thousands of injury cases, many of which have resulted in verdicts and settlements of over millions of dollars.. Recognized both locally and nationally for advancing civil rights causes and championing social issues, Mr. Dinizulu is an innovator, always seeking to use cutting-edge technology to ensure that he achieves the greatest results for his clients. This includes incorporating visual media technologies while presenting evidence in courtrooms, using contact management software to keep clients up-to-date on their cases, as well as actively monitoring and staying ahead of any upcoming changes in legislation.. For excellence in legal expertise, he has been named a 2012 Rising Star in Super Lawyers’ national magazine, as well as one of the “12 People to Watch in 2012” by Chicago Now’s Glenn Murray. He was featured in March 2009 issue of Black Enterprise magazine, highlighting his firm’s use of leading technology to obtain optimal results for his clients. He was also featured in the Law Bulletin Publishing Company’s “40 under 40” in 2007.. Mr. Dinizulu has represented individuals and corporations in many tort actions ranging from trucking/motor vehicle accidents, to wrongful deaths and nursing home negligence. As the founder and senior partner of the Dinizulu Law Group, Ltd., he often serves clients located in Cook County and neighboring counties, Mr. Dinizulu operates a regional practice that handles cases from state to state and federal courts.. Demonstrating his compassion for his community, Mr. Dinizulu is actively engaged in numerous community activities involving civic and faith-based organizations. In addition, Mr. Dinizulu frequently makes several public appearances to address issues specifically affecting the African American community.. Bar and Court Admissions. Supreme Court of Illinois. U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois. U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana. U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois Federal Trial Bar. Education. J.D., University of Illinois College of Law, 1997. B.S., A&M University, Tallahassee, Florida. Magna cum laude, 1994. Professional Associations. • Cook County Bar Association. Former Member, Board of Director. Former Vice-Chair, Judicial Evaluations Committee. Co-Chair, Tort Litigation Committee. Former Member, YLS Committee Chicago Bar Association. Member, Section on Tort Litigation. Member, Minorities in the Profession. • Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. Member, Civil Practice & Rules Committee. Member, Civil Rights & Criminal Law Committee. •American Bar Association. Member, Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section. Member, Law Practice Management Section. Speaking Engagements. • Panelist – Perspective Talk Show, Recognizing Nursing Home Abuse and Negligence. • Repeat Guest on WVON’s The Cliff Kelley Show. • The Role of the ARDC Hearing Officer, John Marshall Law School. • Protecting Your Loved Ones in Nursing Homes, ABJ Services, August 2006. • Introduction to Nursing Home Abuse, Cook County Bar Association, April 2007. • The Multi-Level Nursing Home Corporate Structure: Transparency, Accountability and Common Sense, Yao O. Dinizulu, Esq., and Jennifer Matta, Esq. 2009. Awards & Recognition. • “2012 Rising Star,” Super Lawyers’ National Magazine, 2012. • “12 People to Watch,” Chicago Now, 2012. • Featured in Black Enterprise magazine, March 2009. • “40 under 40,” Law Bulletin Publishing Company, 2007. Verdicts & Settlements. • Doe v. Municipality Case Sealed. Settlement $3,000, Child Sexual Abuse. • Estate of Sheila Jones v. Advocate Health & Hospitals Corp. No.: 06 l 1924. Settlement $2,350, Wrongful Death - Medical Malpractice. • Lynnette Williams v. Bodine Electric Co. Case No. 02 L 008231. Verdict $1,779, Wrongful Termination. • Scarver v Durable Medical Equipment Company 2015. Settlement $1,650, Wrongful Death. • Doe v. Municipality. Settlement $1,450, Civil Rights Rape Kit Processing. • Eugene Taylor et al v. Total Facility Maintenance Inc. Case No.05 L 4681. Settlement $1,000,. Premises Liability. • Pierre Milburn v Advantage. Settlement $1,000, Van Accident. • The Estate of Doe vs. ABC Agency Case No. 02 L 003106. Partial Settlement Trial Pending $725, Wrongful Death. • The Estate of Williams Wilson v Wilson Care Inc. Case No. 01 L 001162. Settlement $700, Nursing Home Negligence
Trial attorney with a focus on personal injury, workers' compensation, nursing home and medical malpractice cases. I am always happy to discuss a potential case and advise individuals and their families on how to navigate the legal process.
Amanda L. Zink was admitted to the Illinois bar in 2004 and obtained her Juris Doctor from DePaul College of Law in 2004. She earned a Batchelors of Arts from the University of Illinois in 2001. Amanda is licensed to practice in Illinois and in the Federal Court of the Northern District of Illinois. She has taken several trials to verdict.. In her 13 years as an attorney, Amanda has practiced extensively in litigation. She enjoys writing and has strong research skills, having won over 20 motions for summary judgment as well as numerous 103(b) motions and other similar motions to dismiss. She has handled numerous mediations and more than 100 mandatory arbitrations. During her legal career, Amanda attended and presented clients, witnesses and experts in more than 1,500 depositions.
I am a Chicago native who grew up with a machinist father and a stay at home mother. I value hard work, integrity, getting your hands dirty, and a firm handshake. Growing up, my parents pushed me to be an attorney, and now, I push myself to represent my clients as effectively and fairly as possible. I understand that circumstances which would require you to hire an attorney are never easy times in life, but I try to make the process as pain free, transparent, and efficient as possible. Having been in two motorcycle accidents myself, and having an attorney who made me feel like my case did not matter, I now realize and value the importance of helping people in their time of need to the best of my ability. I promise your case will matter to me, and I will approach it with the utmost respect and fervor. Clients are simply numbers to way too many attorneys. This is not how I practice. Allow me to represent you, and I will show you what big city law mixed with small town work ethic can accomplish.
I am a litigation associate at Rapoport Law Offices pecializing in personal injury cases including construction negligence, products liability, medical malpractice, premises liability and trucking liability. I have extensive courtroom experience and have tried numerous cases to verdict - all of which have resulted in positive outcomes for my clients.. I am actively involved in the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association where I am a founding chair of the ITLA Young Lawyers Division. Additionally, I am a member of the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois and currently serve as an editor of the WBAI Newsletter.. I was named a 2014, 2015 and 2016 Illinois Super Lawyer Rising Star - a distinction that is limited to 2.5% of attorneys in the state. I was also named a 2015 Emerging Lawyer by Leading Lawyers Magazine.