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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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After earning his law degree from The Ohio State University and practicing in Columbus, Ohio, Adam returned to Michigan and joined Drew, Cooper & Anding in 2008. He was named Partner in 2011. Adam has annually been recognized by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star since 2013 and by National Trial Lawyers as a Top 40 Under 40 attorney since 2014.. Adam’s blend of litigation and transactional work concentrates in the areas of labor-employment, catastrophic injuries, and contract matters involving real estate and business transactions. A fierce competitor and strategist, Adam helped achieve multi-million dollar results across his disciplines since joining DCA in cases involving construction site injuries, sexual harassment in the workplace, and wrongful death.. Notably, Mr. Sturdivant was co-counsel to the 180 Plaintiffs who are victims of sexual abuse by former U.S. Olympic and Michigan State physician, Larry Nassar. A historic settlement was reached with MSU for $500 million. Mr. Sturdivant was also co-counsel in Theresa Waldo v. Consumers Energy 1:06 –cv-00768 (2010), a sexual harassment/hostile work environment case in the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan. This jury trial returned a verdict of $7.9 Million for the plaintiff.
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I am a very passionate and compassionate lawyer. Justice is what I strive for. I have been ranked by many organizations as one of the leaders in my field at a very young age. I will fight and advocate for you every step of the way.
After spending 10 years in Chicago, in 2016, my beautiful wife, daughter and I moved back home near our families in southwest Michigan. I was fortunate to have been offered an opportunity to join Keilen Law, PLC.
I am a partner at Sinas Dramis Law Firm, headquartered in Lansing, Michigan. I am a personal injury trial attorney. In other words, I specialize in representing people who have been injured or harmed by the negligence or wrongdoing of another person, company, institution, or governmental entity. One of my main areas of expertise consists of representing clients in personal injury and wrongful death actions regarding crashes involving motor vehicles, semi-trucks, motorcycles or bicycles. Moreover, I also specialize in litigating against auto insurance companies that have wrongfully denied coverage or benefits to injured people. In addition to auto-related cases, I also handle a wide variety of other personal injury cases, including police misconduct/excessive force cases, sexual assault cases, premises liability cases, dog-bite cases, etc. I have litigated cases in numerous state and federal trial courts across Michigan and have handled cases at the Michigan Court of Appeals and the Michigan Supreme Court.. Unfortunately, with all the misinformation in the media and tacky legal advertising, I know that personal injury lawyers may get a bad rap. The truth, however, is that a personal injury trial lawyer, like me, has the honorable duty of advocating for those seriously injured or harmed by the wrongdoing of another person, company or government. I passionately embrace that duty every day I come to work. It is a privilege to represent my clients. As their advocate, I know I must effectively tell their story and fully pursue all rights available to them under the law. I owe it to my clients to use my skill, knowledge, and compassion to provide them the very best representation they so deserve.. I currently serve as an Adjunct Professor of the Michigan No-Fault Auto Insurance Law at the Michigan State University College of Law. I regularly lecture and write about various issues related to personal injury law and civil justice. I serve as an Executive Board Member of the Michigan Association for Justice, Executive Board Member of the Michigan Brain Injury Provider Council, and Executive Board Member and Secretary of the Ingham County Bar Association.. I received my undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan, where I double-majored in Economics and English Literature and minored in Modern Greek Language and Culture. I received my law degree from Wayne State University Law School.
Jason Barrix Graduated High School in 1983 from Lawrenceville, Illinois after also attending high school at Wayland Union High School in Wayland Michigan and East Kentwood High School.. Attended Central Michigan university from 1983-1988 graduated with a bachelor of Science; majoring in Political Science with a Concentration in Public Administration. Minored in Journalism with a emphasis in Public Relations.. While at Central Michigan University, I was Chairman of the College Republicans, sMember of Sigma Pi Fraternity where held leadership . Internship for State Senate Majority Leader Richard Posthumas and his aide Saul Anuzis.. After College paid staff positon for Michigan congressional district as well as manged or involved in several more races.. Attended Thomas M. Cooley Law School from 1989 until 1993 earning a Juris Doctorate Degree. Intern as law clerk for the Hon. Dennis Leiber Kent County Circuit Court.. Private Practice upon admission to the State Bar in 1993 and admitted to the United States District Court for the Western District of Michgian 1993.. Practice areas include Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, Drunk Driving, Driver License Restoration, Bankruptcy , Consumer Protection, Mortgage Modification, Credit Repair and Civil and Commercial Litigation.. Member of the State Bar of Michigan including the Negligence Section, Criminal Law Section, Business Section, Sports and Entertainment Section.. Married with three children.
Tom Sinas is a trial lawyer who has spent his career serving the public and advocating for the injured. As a partner at Sinas Dramis Law Firm, he manages the firm’s downtown Grand Rapids office and is dedicated to serving his home community of West Michigan.. When Tom opened the Grand Rapids office of the law firm founded by his grandfather, the goal was clear; to bring the firm’s tradition of excellence in personal injury law and community service directly to West Michigan. That first meant leaving a prestigious career as a trial lawyer in Minneapolis and relocating his family to Grand Rapids. It next meant becoming deeply involved in community and professional endeavors. Tom brought the Lids for Kids program to Grand Rapids, which has resulted in nearly 3,000 West Michigan children receiving free bike helmets. Tom also co-hosts "Know the Law" on Fox 17, a weekly television segment that educates the public about laws that affect their everyday lives and legal rights.. Tom has held leadership positions in organizations such as the Brain Injury Association of Michigan, the State Bar of Michigan, the Grand Rapids Bar Association, and the Legal Assistance Center. He has also received numerous professional accolades, including being recognized as Michigan Super Lawyer, a Grand Rapids Top Lawyer, and a Michigan Leading Lawyer. In 2020, Tom was peer-recognized as a "Top 10 Plaintiff's Personal Injury Lawyer" in Michigan by Leading Lawyers Magazine and in 2021 was voted the "Best Personal Injury Attorney in Grand Rapids" by readers of the Grand Rapids Magazine. Most importantly, Tom has achieved justice for his clients, having obtained some of the firm’s largest personal injury settlements and verdicts.
A practicing lawyer for more than 30 years, Bradley Glazier has presented dozens of cases to judges, juries and arbitrators. He is a frequent speaker at employment litigation seminars. He has made presentations for the Council on Education in Management, the Michigan Association for Justice and the Institute for Continuing Legal Education (ICLE), to name a few. He has been a contributing author to Michigan Chamber of Commerce publications and the quarterly newsletter published by the Litigation Section of the State Bar of Michigan. Mr. Glazier has served as a faculty member for National Business Institute seminars on eminent domain issues. Mr. Glazier is active in bar organizations. In 2004, Mr. Glazier was elected President of the Western Michigan Chapter of the Federal Bar Association and serves on the standing committee reviewing local rules for the same association. Mr. Glazier served on the council of the State Bar of Michigan's Labor and Employment Section. He serves as a Trustee of the Grand Rapids Bar Association. He is a member and past chairperson of the Labor and Employment Section of the Grand Rapids Bar Association. Mr. Glazier's excellence as a trial lawyer has been recognized by his peers. Since 2006, Mr. Glazier has been selected as a "Michigan Super Lawyer" and has been selected of one of The Best Lawyers in America® in the specialties of labor and employment law since 2007. In 2009, Mr. Glazier was invited to be an associate member of the American Board of Trial Advocates ("ABOTA"). Bradley Glazier has also been named Best Lawyers' 2015 and 2017 Grand Rapids Litigation - Labor and Employment "Lawyer of the Year." Only a singe lawyer in each practice area in each community is so honored. He is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Membership in this prestigious organization is limited to trial lawyers who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts, awards and settlements. In addition to representing clients as a trial lawyer, Mr. Glazier is also retained to resolve or help resolve disputes. He serves as a case evaluator in disputes before the Kent County Circuit Court and has been appointed as a referee by the Michigan Department of Civil Rights. Mr. Glazier serves as a mediator who assists in negotiating case settlements. He is listed on the court-approved civil mediators roster for the Kent County Circuit Court and the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan. Mr. Glazier has also served an arbitrator and was selected to be part of the national roster of neutral arbitrators maintained by the American Arbitration Association. Mr. Glazier has argued appeals of cases before the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and the Michigan Court of Appeals. He has also been admitted to practice in the United States Supreme Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Mr. Glazier has also taught aspiring lawyers law office management at Western Michigan University's Cooley Law School as an Adjunct Professor. He maintains a blog entitled "You're Fired" about Michigan employment law.
I strongly believe that forging strong relationships with clients is the ideal method of achieving realistic and positive results. Understanding a client's business and philosophy is essential to building a strong relationship.
I represent individuals accused of crimes, injured by the wrongful acts of others, or otherwise taken advantage of by corporations, insurance companies, or the government. Prior to joining Hallett, Zerillo & Whipple, I worked in the litigation department of a major Portland law firm and as a law clerk for Justice Andrew M. Mead of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court. Please contact me and I would be happy to discuss how I might best assist you.
I have spend my entire career as a personal injury lawyer. There is nothing that I love more than standing up to the insurance companies and corporations to make them do the right thing.
After graduating from Colby College, Jason attended University of Maine School of Law in Portland where he graduated cum laude. During law school, Jason gained experience representing large corporations such as Bath Iron Works at the firm of Monaghan Leahy in Portland. He also completed an internship for the Kennebec County District Attorney’s office. After law school, Jason worked in the Appellate Division of Unum Insurance Company. In 2001, Jason left Unum for private practice and he has been representing Maine people ever since.. After joining private practice, Jason trained under his father, former attorney and current Maine Supreme Court Justice Joseph Jabar and former law partner and current Maine Superior Court Justice Michaela Murphy. Jason currently serves on the Board of Governors for the Maine Trial Lawyers Association and previously served on the Board of Directors for the Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Jason has handled hundreds of cases, including 2 criminal homicide cases. He has fought in over one hundred contested trials, including several jury trials. In Jason’s first personal injury jury trial, he obtained a $ 148,000 jury verdict for his injured client after a 4-day trial. In that case, the opposing insurance company offered nothing to settle. Jason has also obtained Court Judgments of $406,000, $311,000, and $175,000 for his clients, both in cases where the opposing party offered nothing to settle.. Jason recently defeated Aetna’s New York City lawyers in a hard fought battle in Federal Court to reinstate his client’s long term disability benefits. In January, 2013, Jason was given the prestigious “Top 40 Under 40” label at the National Trial Lawyers Association Summit in Miami. Jason has helped his clients recover over 10 million dollars in settlements and judgments for their injuries, and he is experienced in both state and federal courts. He has experience in various types of litigation with focus on personal injury law. Because of his strong experience and reputation in personal injury law, other Maine attorneys regularly refer personal injury cases to Jason.
At Peter Thompson & Associates, our hard-earned reputation as Maine's premier personal injury law firm was built on two decades of obtaining excellent results for our clients and treating our clients with respect. Attorney Thompson's legal team consists of award-winning attorneys with over 60 years combined experience in personal injury law, expert case managers, paralegals, private investigators, and board-certified physician consultants. Unlike most other firms, we work as a team, bringing together our experience and expertise, and thereby achieving the best possible results for our clients.. And we've proven that this approach works. Our track record includes several nationally-reported victories and precedent-setting court decisions, as well as over 100 successful jury trials. Last year alone, we obtained over $15,000,000 for our clients and were voted, for the 10th year running, “Best Personal Injury Lawyer” in both Portland and Bangor.. Individuals and families who have been seriously injured in accidents trust us to handle their cases not only because of our reputation for obtaining excellent results, but also for giving our clients the compassion, respect, and attention they deserve. Our clients have rated our firm 4.9 out of 5 stars for "Quality of Service," "Communication Ability," and "Responsiveness," with 100% stating that they “would recommend” our firm to others. At Peter Thompson & Associates, every client matters to us.