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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.
16278 Personal Injury Lawyers Found
With 40 years of practice under his belt, Jim Chalat is a senior partner at Chalat Hatten & Banker PC. He represents personal injury victims, families who have suffered from wrongful death cases and handles complex litigation involving car and truck accidents, ski cases, and malpractice cases.. Let his experience work for you.. A Colorado lawyer since 1977, Mr. Chalat is Board Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He is a sustaining member of the American Association for Justice and the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association.. Mr. Chalat’s work has allowed him to engage with a diverse range of clients, from a profoundly disabled son of Hispanic American farm laborers, to Olympic Athletes, urban office workers, physicians, and elite business people.. His commitment to his clients and his success in the courtroom has not gone unrecognized. Jim has been selected for the Colorado SuperLawyers list each year that members of the Colorado Bar have been considered for the distinction. Since 2015, Denver's premier magazine 5280 has named him as one of only five "Top Denver Lawyers" in the personal injury category. Most recently, he has been selected by Best Lawyers for recognition as 2017 Best Lawyers - Lawyer of the Year, Professional Malpractice Law for Plaintiffs.. Mr. Chalat is an active member of the community investing time in pro bono case work, law school lectures (at institutions such as Harvard Law School and the University of Denver Sturm College of Law), and youth mentoring. Each year, the firm receives the Colorado Supreme Court’s Pro Bono Achievement Award which requires each attorney to volunteer more than 40 hours annually to matters benefiting financially disadvantaged clients. Jim has also volunteered for the Colorado State Bar Association’s high school mock trial program and was active for over 20 years in the Inns of Court in Denver, an organization focused on legal ethics and professionalism.. Born in California, raised in Detroit, and educated at the University of Michigan and the University of Denver College of Law, Mr. Chalat has settled in Colorado. He is father to four grown children and husband to fellow law partner, Linda Chalat.. Jim is available today and would like the opportunity to discuss your case:
Kirk McCormick is a personal injury attorney in Colorado Springs. Kirk has decades of experience helping injured Coloradans get compensation for their injuries.
Before coming to Springer and Steinberg, Matt worked in a civil plaintiffs' law firm in Ohio where he brought employment discrimination lawsuits, including ADA, sexual harassment, age/sex discrimination, and hostile work environment. Matt joined Springer and Steinberg in 2009.. In Matt's Own Words. Armed with my blue collar Ohio background and work experience, I identify with civil plaintiffs more than any other category of litigant because it feels as though I am accomplishing something, that I am fixing something, that I am solving a problem.. I enjoy civil litigation because I fix problems caused by someone else for clients who genuinely deserve to have their problem fixed. I particularly enjoy helping those who may not have the ability to do so themselves, and often times are at a disadvantage.
K.C. grew up in Southern Indiana, near Louisville, Kentucky. He attended Purdue University, where he studied History, with minors in Political Science, Peace Studies, and Global Studies of the Middle East. After college, he moved to Denver because of his love for the outdoors and memories of great family vacations in Colorado as a kid.. In 2011, he moved to Chicago to study law at DePaul University College of Law, with a plan to return to Colorado in the future. While there, he participated in Moot Court, the Poverty Law Clinic, and Litigation Lab, and he was a member of the National Lawyers’ Guild. In 2012 he moved to Madrid, Spain and completed a year-long Masters of Law in International and European Business Law. He then returned to Chicago and completed his J.D. in 2014, graduating Cum Laude and obtaining a Certificate Degree in International & Comparative Law. Following graduation from DePaul, he returned to Colorado as planned.. After passing the Colorado Bar Exam in 2014, K.C. worked for just short of a year at a high-volume plaintiff’s personal injury firm. While there, he developed a passion for the clients and their stories. K.C. has always had a desire to do meaningful work that improves the day-to-day lives of real people, as opposed to aiding the bottom line of some large, faceless company. He also has had a desire to be in a courtroom and litigating cases since his first day in law school. Personal injury fit those desires perfectly. However, K.C. was not satisfied with the working environment and general treatment of clients at the high-volume firm he worked at. After leaving there, he partnered up with Sean because he also had a different vision for how to achieve the best results for each client individually. Instead of trying to fit every client into one method of practice, K.C. and Sean work hard to tailor their work to each client’s specific needs.. Outside of personal injury, K.C. likes devoting what time he can to pro-bono work. He is especially fond of immigration advocacy. In his free time away from all work, K.C. enjoys many hobbies. A life-long soccer player, he does his best to get out and play when he can, and he attends the Rapids’ home matches whenever possible. K.C. moved to Colorado primarily for the lifestyle, and so he spends a great amount of time skiing, hiking, camping, and learning to climb and mountaineer. He also plays drums, enjoys reading fiction, and brews his own beer.
Jeffrey A. Springer became an attorney to pursue justice for all of his clients, no matter what they are facing. With partner Harvey A. Steinberg, he founded Springer & Steinberg, P.C. so that he can use his considerable experience on behalf of clients who have been injured or need the scales of justice to be balanced in their favor. Over the years he has litigated hundreds of cases in the Denver area and throughout the United States. He is proud of what he has accomplish for his clients and the tens of millions of dollars that he has recovered on their behalf. To learn more about Jeffrey Springer’s practice, contact Springer & Steinberg, P.C. and schedule a free initial case consultation today.
Chris Koupal is Of Counsel to Parker Lipman, LLP, where his practice concentrates on civil trial work, with an emphasis on automobile accidents, ski and snowboard accidents, medical and legal malpractice and premises liability.. Chris has repeatedly been selected by his peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America. Martindale-Hubble recognizes Chris’s skills with an “AV-Preeminent” rating, the highest rating for legal ability and ethical standards based upon a lengthy peer review process. Chris has been recognized as a “Super Lawyer” and a “Rising Star” by Colorado Super Lawyers / 5280 Magazine. Chris has been named one of the “Top 100 Trial Lawyers” for Colorado by The National Trial Lawyers for 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016. In 2012, Chris was named “Top 40 Under 40” by The National Trial Lawyers.. Chris is a member of the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association and the American Association for Justice, where he is the co-founder and co-chair of the AAJ Ski Area Litigation Group. He is also a member of the Colorado Bar Association, the Denver Bar Association, and the Judge William E. Doyle Inn of Court. Chris regularly writes and speaks on issues related to personal injury, ski accident and medical malpractice litigation.. A Colorado native, Chris graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and the University of Denver College of Law. While in law school, Chris served as a member and a general editor for the Denver University Law Review.. Chris is proud to give his time and serve as Chair of the Board of Trustees for Havern School, a school for children with learning disabilities in Littleton, CO. He enjoys spending time in the Colorado outdoors camping and skiing with his wife and his three children.
Bill Babich states: "In founding my firm over three decades ago, I dedicated it to be the voice of the injuried -- devoted to helping people whose lives will never be the same again. The fact that we focus exclusively on making a genuine difference in the lives of those who have suffered a major injury or death of a family member allows us to pursue every ounce of justice on their behalf.". Mr. Babich has been selected to "Super Lawyers." He has been also selected as a "Top 10 Personal Injury Attorney" by the National Academy pf Personal Injury Attorneys;" "Top 100 Trial Lawyers" by the National Trial Lawyers; "Top 100 Litigation Lawyer" by the American Society of Legal Advocates; and as a member of the "Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum." Bill is also recognized in the "Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers," and is rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell -- the highest rating awarded by his peers for legal ability and ethical standards. Mr. Babich is also among an elite group of trial lawyers in the country privileged to attend and graduate from Gerry Spence's Trial Lawyers College.. Mr. Babich is editor of the Colorado Auto Litigator's Handbook, Third Edition, and is author of several chapters including: "Trucking Litigation and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations," and "Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Claims in Colorado.” Mr. Babich frequently represents plaintiffs in commercial trucking cases, speaks at numerous seminars regarding trucking litigation, and is on the National Advisory Board to the Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America (APITLA).William Babich has served on the Board of Directors of the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association for over twenty years and has served as co-chairman of the Interprofessional Committee of the Colorado Bar Association/The Denver Bar Association. He focuses his practice on major personal injury, traumatic brain and spinal injury cases, uninsured/underinsured (UM/UIM) motorist claims, and trucking litigation.Mr. Babich is admitted before all state and federal courts of law in Colorado, as well as the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court.
Ross Herington is a personal injury attorney in Denver and an associate at Jordan Law. For a number of years, he has been practicing in Colorado courts. He is involved with legal organizations including the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association and Colorado Bar Association. Attorney Herington received his undergraduate degree from Rutgers University and his J.D. from the University of Richmond’s T. C. Williams School of Law. Get in touch with his firm for a free consult.
In his first years of practice, Mike worked on the Western Slope of Colorado, in a general civil litigation firm, having his first jury trial within months of obtaining his license to practice law. He was hired away from that firm by the nation's second largest insurance company and became Senior Trial Attorney for its Rocky Mountain Region; a position he held for over 5 years. Thereafter, Mike has decided to utilize his special skills and knowledge derived from working with insurance companies, to assist people who are hurt, seek fair and just compensation for injuries, damages and harm caused by others, whether they be people, companies or governmental entities. Because of his talent, Mike even finds himself occasionally hired by other lawyers and law firms to help them in trial, to add to their success in Court.Mike is a native to Colorado, having been born and raised in Grand Junction, on the Western Slope, graduating from Grand Junction High School and Mesa College, n/k/a Colorado Mesa University.. Having played college football and many years of rugby on the national level, Mike’s competitive drive will be put to use for your benefit.
I was born and raised in a small town just south of Kansas City, Missouri. I am the youngest of three children, and come from a family of public educators. After high school I attended the University of Central Missouri where I was the captain of the wrestling team. I earned my law degree from the University of Missouri School of Law. While in school I clerked for the Honorable Judge George W. Draper III at the Missouri Supreme Court, then worked at the Missouri State Public Defender office in Fulton, Missouri. I moved to Denver in 2014 and have been representing those injured at work and through the negligence of others since.
I've been practicing law since 1999. Since the beginning of my practice, I've always known that I want to represent injury victims get the compensation they deserve from large insurance companies. I'm proud to represent plaintiffs in personal injury, worker's compensation, and wrongful death claims.