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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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Having handled hundreds of personal injury cases for clients in and around the DMV area, Vance provides the firm substantial personal injury and litigation experience. Barred in the District of Columbia, Virginia, and Texas, Vance has litigated cases in D.C. Superior Court, and the Circuit Courts of Fairfax, Prince William, Arlington, Loudoun, Fauquier, Culpeper, Stafford, Spotsylvania, Rappahannock, Alexandria, and Norfolk. Vance received his undergraduate degree at Texas A&M University and his law degree at Santa Clara University, earning recognition in national trial and court competitions.. After serving as General Counsel for an insurance company, Vance then found his calling at a well respected personal injury and criminal law firm in Fairfax, Virginia. Vance went on to join a prestigious DC personal injury firm, receiving advanced training and experience in motor vehicle collision cases, slip and fall cases, and other personal injury matters.. Vance’s number one goal as a lawyer is to assure his clients receive just compensation for their injuries, and he is not afraid to take on any and every insurance company to accomplish that goal.
Mr. Swank is a trial lawyer with many years of trial experience in State and Federal Courts. He has conducted successful jury trials and non-jury trials and obtained favorable settlements in the various counties comprising Western Pennsylvania as well as the Federal Courts in the Western District of Pennsylvania. Mr. Swank’s caseload and litigation experience are in a wide range of civil and criminal matters. Most notably, Mr. Swank has tried complex construction cases related to matters involving the construction of large industrial facilities as well as matters involving the defective construction of residential facilities. Mr. Swank is well-versed in representing owners, contractors, subcontractors, and engineers in these types of matters.. Additionally, Mr. Swank has successfully tried and otherwise resolved numerous criminal cases in State and Federal Courts. The gamut of his cases has involved Homicide, Manufacture, and Distribution of Controlled Substances, Sexual Offenses, and a wide range of other offenses ranging from complex matters involving forensic evidence to less complex matters including DUI. Regardless of the complexity of the offense, however, Mr. Swank realizes that when an individual is charged with a crime, that case is of critical importance to the accused and deserves immediate and continued attention to obtain the most favorable outcome possible.. Mr. Swank has also tried a number of very complex divorce and custody cases. These cases have involved the distribution of large and complex divorce estates, custody cases involving multiple State jurisdictions, and cases involving complex support and alimony issues. Lastly, Mr. Swank has handled personal injury matters involving a wide range of issues including wrongful death, automobile accidents, nursing home abuse cases and has seen many of those cases to very successful conclusions.. Education: Bachelor of Arts, History, Washington & Jefferson College (1985), Juris Doctorate, Syracuse University (1988).. Admissions: Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Federal District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, Bar Associations, Allegheny County Bar Association, Armstrong County Bar Association, Indiana County Bar Association, Westmoreland County Bar Association. Personal: Mr. Swank is a native of Armstrong County Pennsylvania and attended and graduated high school from the Kiskiminetas Springs School in Saltsburg, PA. He resides with his wife in Pittsburgh, PA, and has three grown children. His personal interests include skiing, cycling, fishing and traveling the United States.
For me, being a lawyer is all about helping people. I like helping people who are injured by the negligent or intentional acts of others. I like helping people who have been taken advantage of by others. I like helping people use the law to fight for what is fair. This is what practicing law is all about.
Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.
Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.
Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.
Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.
Diana DeGiorgio is an associate attorney at Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A. in the firm’s Fort Lauderdale West Office. Her primary area of practice is Personal Injury Protection (PIP).. Prior to joining Cole, Scott & Kissane, Ms. DeGiorgio was the owner and founder of DeGiorgio Law, P.A. in Miami, FL which specialized in providing Foreclosure Defense services to clients throughout South Florida. During her six years in the industry, Ms. DeGiorgio helped hundreds of homeowners remain in their homes through successful litigation practice and other foreclosure alternative solutions.. Ms. DeGiorgio received her undergraduate Bachelor of Science degree from The University of Miami and her Juris Doctor from Nova Southeastern University’s Shepard Broad Law Center.. Ms. DeGiorgio was recognized by the National Association of Professional Women (NAPW) as Woman of the Year in 2011-2012.
A large percentage of my courtroom practice is Traffic Ticket Defense. I handle more than 1,000 traffic cases per week and obtain outstanding results.
Michelle is a third generation attorney in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. After working for both a small boutique firm and a large national firm, Michelle opened her own practice so that she could get back to doing what she does best: helping people. She believes everyone deserves the best legal representation possible.. Michelle's practice focuses on representing clients injured as a result of medical malpractice, defective products, slip and falls, and other forms of negligence and strict liability.. Michelle is active in the local Broward County Bar Association as well as the Jewish Federation of Broward County. She has been selected as a Florida Rising Star by SuperLawyers for 2013 and 2014.. Michelle, originally from the Philadelphia area, is the daughter of a physician-attorney and a speech language pathologist. Michelle earned her Bachelor's degree from The Johns Hopkins University in 2004 and her Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law in 2009.. She chose to go to law school after her next-door neighbors brought a lawsuit against her parents in an attempt to wrongfully claim title to some of her parents' property. Michelle watched her parents suffer not just because of the frivolous lawsuit, but also because of the excessively high legal fees. Wanting to help people without taking advantage of them, Michelle pursued a legal career with the hopes of focusing on representing those who had been injured or even killed through the carelessness of others.
Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Bruce has helped clients throughout Northeast Ohio and beyond work through their cases and reach a favorable settlement. Bruce is an attorney and the founding partner of Taubman Law in Ohio City.. If you’re looking for a Cleveland attorney who cares about what you’re going through, consider working with Bruce. Bruce has dedicated his life to helping people all over the state of Ohio. After practicing law in downtown Cleveland for 30 years, Bruce recognized that most of his clients were focused outside the city, and chose to move his office to Ohio City to be closer to the people and communities he represents.. Bruce attended The Ohio State University and Capital University Law School and is licensed to practice law in both Ohio and Nevada. He is also a member of the Ohio State Bar Association, the Nevada Bar Association and a member of the Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers.. With over 40 years of legal experience in medical malpractice, workers compensation, personal injury, and employment discrimination cases, Bruce Taubman is a Cleveland attorney you can count on when you need help.. Bruce has tried hundreds of cases in Northeast Ohio, and he is dedicated to making sure that every client he works with receives compensation that is fair and just. Whether you’re hurt on the job, injured in a car accident, or facing hardship after improper medical care, Bruce will be there for whatever you need.
Blake Markus practices in several areas of law including Business Litigation, Construction Defect and Personal Injury. Blake's practice has spanned from representing multinational window and door industry clients to aiding local clients in personal injury matters, business issues, and real estate disputes. He has also been published for research on complex antitrust law issues. Blake helps local businesses and corporate entities with formation of LLCs, operating agreements and contract analysis, non-compete litigation, and litigating disputes between members or with third parties.. Blake lives in downtown Jefferson City and is active in service and community organizations. He is a member of the Jefferson City Planning and Zoning Commission, a member of the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, and a former board member of the Jefferson City Rotaract Club. Blake has lived in Missouri and West Virginia most of his life.. Recognizing the amazing results he has obtained for his clients, Blake received the Missouri Lawyer's Weekly Up & Coming Lawyer Award in 2014 and an award from Missouri Lawyer's Weekly for the second largest settlement in Missouri in 2016 for a truck collision case.