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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.
16167 Personal Injury Lawyers Found
Michael A. Feiner is a partner in the Fort Lauderdale office of Steinger, Iscoe & Greene. Since being admitted to the Florida Bar in 2001, Mr. Feiner has devoted his practice to representing plaintiffs throughout Florida in various tort and strict liability cases and has successfully litigated cases against national insurance companies, large public companies, and governmental agencies, resulting in tens of millions of dollars for his clients.. He has handled all types of personal injury and wrongful death cases on behalf of plaintiffs, including automobile negligence, premises liability, medical malpractice, product liability, dog bites, and sexual harassment. Mr. Feiner’s product liability case against Microsoft, as well as his representation of victims of sexual harassment and abuse by physicians, has garnered him important media attention at both the local and national levels.. Mr. Feiner is an experienced trial lawyer and successfully argued an appeal to the Fourth District Court of Appeal. In the reported decision Ortlieb v. Butts, 849 So.2d 1165 (Fla. 4th DCA 2003), Mr. Feiner persuaded the Fourth District Court of Appeal that a directed verdict on liability was appropriate where the defendant did not rebut the presumption of negligence of a rear driver in a rear-end collision. He also authored a chapter entitled, “How to Litigate a Brain Injury Case,” which was published by Thompson-West for the American Trial Lawyers Association in the volume entitled, “How to Litigate Tort Cases.”. Mr. Feiner is an active member of the Broward County Trial Lawyers Association and the American Associates for Justice. He is a member of the St. Lucie County Bar Association and is admitted to practice before the United States District Courts for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida. An avid political supporter, Mr. Feiner has served on the campaign committee for Rep. Ken Gottlieb, School Board Member Jen Gottlieb, and the judicial campaign of Ken Padowitz.
Brandon Stein is a Florida based trial lawyer born in Queens, New York, and was raised in New Jersey.. As owner and founder of SteinLaw, Brandon Stein focuses his practice on personal injury, wrongful death, negligent security, car accident and slip and fall litigation, as well as a variety of other civil litigation areas.. See more about Brandon Stein's educational history, bar admissions, honors and awards, and professional associations and memberships at:
Aggressive, ethical, and zealous representation when you need it most.. Your job is to get better. Our job is to make sure you receive what you deserve. We will always put you, our client, first. We will work zealously and diligently until we get you the maximum recovery possible.. We specialize in:. Auto & Truck Accidents. Bicycle Accidents. Slip-and-Falls. Animal Attacks. Wrongful Death. Defective Products. If you want to learn more about your options, please get in touch via our Contact tab.. Consultations are always free.
Mr. Watson graduated from New Mexico State University in 1999 with a Bachelors in Government Studies and a Minor in Spanish. He then obtained his law degree from the University of New Mexico in 2002.. He worked as an Insurance Defense Litigation Attorney for The Scott Hulse Law Firm in El Paso Texas until 2004.. Beginning in 2005 he worked for Keithly and English, P.C. as an associate Attorney handling cases that involved Personal Injury, Civil Litigation, Real Estate, and General Litigation. After approximately four years with Keithly and English, P.C. Mr. Watson decided to open his own practice.. His law practice has centered around litigation with a focus on personal injury Plaintiff’s work and real estate related litigation. He has also developed a successful criminal defense practice. In January of 2008 he opened the Watson Law Office, LLC because of his desire to be a part of the business management side of a Law firm, as well as to create a work environment that is family friendly his employees, his clients, and himself.. Mr. Watson grew up in San Bernardino, California and in his spare time enjoys spending time with his children, riding his motorcycle, philosophy and spending time outdoors.
Jason M. Glantz has been practicing law with a focus on civil litigation since 2005. Jason is a proven trial attorney who prides himself on providing his clients with effective representation at all stages of the claim process from pre-litigation through jury verdict. His practice is devoted primarily to pursuing fair compensation on behalf of individuals injured as a result of the negligence of another. Before forming Glantz Law, Jason spent over a decade defending personal injury claims with a well-respected private law firm in Orange County. At his former firm, Jason was selected by one of the nation's largest liability insurers to be part of an elite team defending SIU matters, defended the 2nd largest retailer in the world on a wide variety of claims and handled catastrophic injury cases. While earning his way through the ranks from associate to partner and eventually shareholder at his former firm, Jason was exposed to every aspect of the defense industry. Since forming Glantz Law, Jason has been using that first-hand knowledge to pursue justice for his clients and help them navigate their way through many of those very same obstacles he knows so well.