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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

  1. Initial consultation and case evaluation
  2. Investigation and evidence gathering
  3. Insurance negotiations
  4. Filing a lawsuit if necessary
  5. 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.


16167 Personal Injury Lawyers Found

Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
954-764-7377
Location: Fort Lauderdale 33311
Firm: Law Office of Steven E. Slootsky

Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.6 out of 5
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Location: Coconut Grove 33133
Firm: The Downs Law Group

Craig T. Downs is the Founder and Principal Attorney of the Downs Law Group. As a Florida native, he is familiar with the problems facing Gulf Coast residents after the 2010 oil spill. As a personal injury attorney with more than 35 years of experience helping people get the compensation they need for their injuries, he is well-suited to answer questions about your right to recovery for damage to your property or health following the BP oil spill.. Over the course of 35 years, Craig was able to successfully develop a thriving practice that has obtained impressive results. He turned his practice from a one-man sole practitioner firm into a seventeen (17) attorney and 88 full-time staff and support personnel. The Downs Law Group has offices in Miami (Dade County), Jacksonville (Duval County), and Pensacola (Escambia County).. In 2024, Mr. Downs was recognized as a Best Lawyer in America™ by peers for his practice in Personal Injury for Plaintiffs and listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2025 Edition®. He was also named “Distinguished Leader” award honoree by the Daily Business Review as part of their 2024 Florida Legal Awards and has achieved a AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell® since 2003.. Mr. Downs is licensed to practice in The State of Florida. He is also admitted to practice in the United States District Court, Sothern District of Florida and is admitted Pro Hac Vice in the Eastern District of Louisiana for purposes of BP Oil Spill cases. He is married to Jackie Downs, with one son named Craig T. Downs, Jr.. He enjoys outdoors, boating, fishing, and hunting. Craig has been a member of the Sierra Club since 1995. He also serves as a member of The Florida Bar and the American Justice Association.

Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
239-574-7442
Location: Cape Coral 33915
Firm: Lusk, Drasites and Tolisano, P.A.

Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
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Location: Kennewick 99336
Firm: Flynn Merriman McKennon, P.S.

Jay sincere compassion for people is evident from the moment you meet him. For 27 years, Jay has successfully represented injured people in the Tri-Cities and he has won many successful verdicts and settlements. His efforts on behalf of those clients were acknowledged in 2000, when the Washington State Trial Lawyers Association recognized him as Trial Attorney of the Year. In the 18 years that the Award has been given, Jay is the only attorney from Southeastern Washington to receive it.

Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
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Location: Bridgeport 06601
Firm: Zeldes, Needle & Cooper

Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
+1 (855) 915-2538
Location: Bridgeport 06604
Firm: Miller, Rosnick, D'Amico, August & Butler, P.C.

Michael J. Rosnick (Member) born 1973; admitted to bar, 2000, Connecticut; 2007, U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut. Education: Skidmore College (B.A., 1996); Quinnipiac University School of Law (J.D., 2000). Member: Greater Bridgeport Bar Association, Connecticut Bar Association, American Bar Association, Connecticut Trial Lawyer's Association; American Association for Justice, Phi Delta Phi International Legal Fraternity. Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation, Civil Trial Practice. Email:. Connecticut Lawyer:. Michael Rosnick graduated with a B.A. from Skidmore College in 1996 and received his law degree from Quinnipiac University School of Law in 2000. He was admitted to the Connecticut Bar in the same year. In 2007, he was admitted to the U.S. District Court, Disctrict of Connecticut.. Attorney Rosnick focuses primarily on personal injury litigation and workers' compensation claims. He has extensive experience litigating the following types of cases:. Attorney Rosnick has appeared before the Connecticut Supreme Court and the Connecticut Appellate Court.. In 2008-2012, Attorney Rosnick was named a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers magazine in the area of Personal Injury. In 2014-2021, Attorney Rosnick was named a “Super Lawyer” by Super Lawyers magazine in the area of Personal Injury, once again.. In 2012, Attorney Rosnick was named "Top 40 under 40" by the National Trial Lawyers Association.From 2013-2019, Attorney Rosnick was named "Top 100 Trial Lawyers" by the National Trial Lawyers Association.. Attorney Rosnick has tried many cases before the Connecticut Superior Court and the Workers' Compensation Commission, and he helped effectuate a settlement in a drunk driving case worth close to 1.9 million dollars.  Attorney Rosnick reached a settlement of $1 million dollars in a motor vehicle accident case.

Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
+1 (833) 410-1648
Location: Denver 80237
Firm: Denver Trial Lawyers

Stephen W. Wahlberg is one of the founding partners ofWahlberg, Woodruff, Nimmo & Sloane, LLP, the leading personal injury and medical malpractice law firm in the State of Colorado. Mr. Wahlberg received his B.A. degree from The University of Colorado at Boulder and his Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Denver College of Law in 1981.. Mr. Wahlberg can take credit for some of the largest settlements and verdicts in Colorado and is experienced in auto accident, motorcycle accident, train crash, plane/aviation crashes, medical malpractice, elevator/escalator claims and catastrophic personal injuries.. Mr. Wahlberg is the co-chair of the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association Auto Litigation Committee and serves on the Board of Directors for CTLA. Mr. Wahlberg has been selected by his peers in the Best Lawyers in America for the personal injury division, and recently, he was named in 5280 Magazine’s second annual list of the top lawyers in Denver for 2016. He is also the immediate past president of the American Board of Trial Advocates, an elite group of trial lawyers who have 20 or more trials. Mr. Wahlberg’s acceptance in Best Lawyers in America and The American Board of Trial Advocates was based on a vote of opposing attorneys and co-counsel. Mr. Wahlberg has also received the highest rating from Martindale-Hubbell and is a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum based on his jury verdicts.

Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.6 out of 5
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Location: Santa Ana 92701
Firm: Goldsman Law Offices

Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.6 out of 5
Not Available
Location: Torrance 90503
Firm: Kevin A. Gordon, Attorney at Law

Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
760-729-0941
Location: Carlsbad 92008
Firm: Ravreby and Harris, LLP

Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
415-981-7210
Location: San Francisco 94108
Firm: Walkup, Melodia, Kelly, Wecht and Schoenberger, A Professional Corporation

Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
415-693-9905
Location: San Francisco 94133
Firm: Law Offices of Sanford M. Cipinko

Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
562-634-1625
Location: Paramount 90723

Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
(570) 346-7401
Location: Scranton 18503
Firm: Munley Munley and Cartwright

Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
(570) 346-7401
Location: Scranton 18503
Firm: Munley Munley and Cartwright

Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
(412) 471-8500
Location: Pittsburgh 15222
Firm: Ogg, Cordes, Murphy & Ignelzi, LLP

Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
707-425-0671
Location: Fairfield 94533
Firm: Barnett Law Firm

Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
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Location: Long Beach 90807
Firm: Law Office of Michael D. Waks, Personal Injury & Car Accident Attorney

Hello and thank you for visiting my Avvo profile.. I am a personal injury attorney in Long Beach and have been representing seriously injured victims of accidents for more than 30 years. I try cases all over Southern California, Primarily Los Angeles and Long Beach, and handle a variety of matters including all types of motor vehicle accidents, premises liability/slip and fall, bicycle accidents, sexual assaults and legal malpractice.. I am a member of the Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles and have been selected as a "Southern California Super Lawyer" in 2009, 2010 and 2011 by Los Angeles Magazine.  Martindale-Hubbell has given me an AV Rating which is considered the highest rating available to an attorney and recognizes excellence in the practice of law as well as ethics. I also provide pro bono services to the County of Los Angeles as a mediator, arbitrator and Judge Pro Tem.. My practice is strictly limited to the representation of accident victims and all fees are paid on a contingency fee basis (no recovery=no fee).. I frequently am asked to speak at events concerning topics relating to the Civil Justice System.. I look forward to reviewing your personal injury case and delivering superior results.

Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.9 out of 5
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Location: Tucson 85716
Firm: Schiller Accident Injury Law

Bryan Schiller was born in Merrick, New York. He received his under-graduate degree in Psychology from the University of Arizona in December, 1997. Mr. Schiller attended law school at the California Western School of Law, where he received his Juris Doctorate in 2001.. Mr. Schiller became a member of the State Bar of Arizona in 2003. He joined Goldberg & Osborne in August, 2004. Mr. Schiller is a member of the Arizona Trial Lawyers Association and the American Association for Justice. Mr. Schiller is also licensed to practice in the United States District Court, District of Arizona. He has dedicated his practice to helping the victims of personal injury.. Mr. Schiller and his wife, who is also an attorney, have three beautiful children. Mr. Schiller is on the Board of Directors for the Mohave County Bar Association. He enjoys cycling and coaching Little League. His marathon relay team finished first in the Tucson Marathon. He has twice completed the El Tour de Tucson bicycle race to raise money for Tucson charities.. Mr. Schiller was the Managing Attorney of the Goldberg & Osborne offices in Central Tucson,East Tucson and Casa Grande and was a Managing Attorney in Mohave County for 15 years.. In May of 2019 Mr. Schiller and his wife Jennifer Schiller, Esq. opened Schiller Accident Injury Law. They proudly handle Personal Injury and Diminished Resale Value cases all over the state of Arizona with offices in Pima and Mohave counties.

Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.4 out of 5
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Location: Rego Park 11374
Firm: Newman, Anzalone & Newman, LLP

Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

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