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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.
16224 Personal Injury Lawyers Found
Jeremy T. Schilling is a civil litigator, with his primary practice in the area of first-party property insurance and personal injury. He spent the first six-plus years of his career defending insurance companies, along with general civil litigation for both defendants and plaintiffs. It is his experience defending insurance companies that enables Jeremy to best serve the injured and policyholders as he now dedicates his practice to helping the injured and homeowners obtain the benefits to which they are entitled.. Jeremy grew up in Centerville, Massachusetts, and is an avid Boston sports fan. He attended the University of Massachusetts before transferring to Keene State College, where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Safety Studies and Management. While at Keene State he met his now wife, whom he shares two young children. He received his juris doctor degree from the Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law.
Bianca Lupovici Diener was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and raised in Panama City, Panama and Miami, Florida. As a result, Bianca is fluent in both Portuguese and Spanish. In 1999, she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Florida International University. During her undergraduate studies Bianca worked full-time as a legal secretary/paralegal for various law firms in Miami, Florida.. In 2003, Bianca obtained her Juris Doctor degree from Nova Southeastern University’s Shepard Broad Law Center. During law school Bianca was selected as a top finalist in the 2001 Association of Trial Lawyers of America “ATLA” negotiation competition allowing her to compete at the national level in North Carolina. She was also a junior staff member of the Journal of International & Comparative Law and selected to participate as a founding editor of the International Citator & Research Guide. In light of her academic achievements during her first year of law school, Bianca received a scholarship from the Association of Legal Assistants.. Prior to joining Bavaro Legal, P.A., Bianca practiced law for a top civil defense litigation law firm in Hollywood, Florida, specializing in the areas of personal injury, automobile negligence, premises liability, wrongful death, negligent security/supervision, and governmental tort litigation. Biancapracticed regularly in both State and Federal court systems. Clients included “Fortune 500” corporations, governmental entities, and individuals.. Bianca is admitted to practice in Florida, as well as the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
Aaron was born in Phoenix, Arizona, but grew up in Fort Collins, Colorado. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force just weeks after 9/11, serving as both a flight medic and a police officer. While deployed several times, he earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Phoenix.. Following his military service, Aaron worked as a federal officer for the Department of Homeland Security. He led and managed multiple large teams responding to disasters and civil unrest across the United States. During this time, he witnessed the destruction caused by natural disasters firsthand. Aaron later earned a Master of Arts in Homeland Security from Regis University.. Aaron is one of the founding partners of Godbey Giardina Law Group, where he is proud to continue helping others recover from disasters. Though his days of saving lives may be behind him, he now serves families and businesses in a way that is just as impactful—helping them financially recover from catastrophic events.. Aaron attended Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, graduating in 2018. He also earned a Certificate in International Studies and studied abroad in Greece, Austria, and the Czech Republic.. His practice focuses exclusively on insurance and casualty plaintiff litigation, including property damage and loss, insurance coverage disputes, allegations of fraud, alternative dispute resolution, and loss valuation. Aaron’s team handles claims of all sizes—both large and small.
Dedicated to protecting the rights of consumers injured in accidents and those who are disabled and can no longer work. I fight the bureaucracy so that you do not have to! I am licensed to practice law in the states of Florida, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. I have taken and passed three state bar examinations, all on the first try. I look forward to meeting you.
William (Bill) S. Jacobson devotes his legal practice at Nurenberg, Paris, Heller & McCarthy to helping the victims of catastrophic injuries with an emphasis on birth trauma and medical malpractice claims.. Bill is a member of the Birth Trauma Litigati. on Group, a national organization of attorneys devoted to representing families of children who suffered brain injury around the time of birth. He has published an article in the Journal of The Birth Trauma Litigation Group regarding the cross-examination of defense experts in birth injury cases.. Bill has 26 years of experience as a trial attorney. He has written on a variety of topics in the area of medical malpractice, including deposition technique and adult, obstetrical, and pediatric malpractice claims. He has also lectured to attorneys on both local and state levels in the area of medical malpractice, with particular interest in obstetrical claims.. In 2013, he lectured the medical malpractice section at the annual meeting of the Ohio Association of Justice on the calculation of economic loss in catastrophic injury cases. He also lectured at the Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys on the specifics of a case he successfully argued on behalf of a birth-injured baby. The favorable verdict in the case included one of the largest restitutions granted in the region in several years.. Since 2006, Bill has been selected each year for inclusion in Ohio Super Lawyers®. Attorneys are chosen for inclusion by their peers and the independent research of Law & Politics Media and represent the top five percent of lawyers in their state.. Bill also served as co-chair for the annual Risk Management Seminar of one of the state's largest hospitals. The seminar was attended by hundreds of physicians who share the common goal of eliminating medical errors.