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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.
16188 Personal Injury Lawyers Found
Michael P. Martin is a proven Oklahoma personal injury attorney working out of Martin Jean & Jackson’s Stillwater office. Highly knowledgeable in the law, Michael served as the president of the Payne County Bar Association in 2013. His other professional memberships include the America Bar Association, Oklahoma Bar Association, America Association for Justice, and more. He is admitted to practice in the United States District Court in the Northern District of Oklahoma.. Mr. Martin pursues his cases with vigorous enthusiasm. Always keeping a clients’ best interests in mind, he fights for maximum compensation, and will settle a case through settlement or trial verdict—whichever proves to be more beneficial. Call the Martin Jean & Jackson Stillwater office to schedule a free case evaluation with Mr. Martin. Cases are worked on contingency fees, so no charges are collected unless a client sees results from their claim
Personal Injury Law Firm. Bryan Garrett has been protecting the rights of Oklahoma citizens for over 15 years. He focuses almost exclusively on personal injury and insurance cases. Whether it is a vehicle wreck, slip and fall, or an insurance dispute, Bryan has represented thousands of clients whose lives have been impacted by an injury. He maintains an active and hands-on approach to your case, and understands that communication is the key to a successful attorney-client relationship.. Bryan is always accessible to his clients via phone calls, texts, and emails. He knows how important your case is to you, and truly believes that each case is just as important as the other. Bryan will handle your case from start to finish, and will work exhaustively to get your case resolved either through settlement or trial.. Bryan has been married to his wife, Kena, for nearly 20 years. They have three children, Hank, Georgia and Eliza. When not running all over OKC to various sporting events, plays, recitals, etc., the family enjoys traveling together, their chocolate lab Reggie, and cheering on the Thunder.. Bryan’s Bio:Southern Methodist University (B.A., 1994); University of Oklahoma (J.D. with honors, 1997) Admitted to bar, 1998, Oklahoma. Admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.Oklahoma Bar Association; Oklahoma Trial Lawyers Association; American Trial Lawyers Association; Oklahoma Association for Justice Oklahoma County Bar Association; Oklahoma Bar Association, Member of SuperLawyers, Member of The National Trial Lawyers Top 100Bryan has an excellent and dedicated staff, whose knowledge and experience will help put your case in the best position possible for an excellent result.
Born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; admitted to bar in 2000, Oklahoma, U.S. District Court, Western and Northern Districts of Oklahoma.. EDUCATION: Washington & Lee University (BA, 1995), University of Oklahoma (JD, 2000). Author of "'Am I My Brother's Keeper?', Sherrice's Law: A Balance of American Notions of Duty and Liberty," 52 Okla. L. Rev. 613 (2000); Oklahoma Law Review Chief Article and Book Review Editor (1999-2000); Oklahoma Law Review Outstanding Comment Author (1999). EXPERIENCE: Law clerk to the late Justice Marian Opala of the Oklahoma Supreme Court; Clerk of Chief U.S. District Judge Terry C. Kern in Tulsa; Joined Conner & Winters, PC. After three years at Conner & Winters in Oklahoma City, Justin joined his father's law practice at King Law Firm in 2004.. COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES: Special Care, Inc., Board Member, President (2011-current), Leadership OKC Class 30, Participant in FBI Citizens Academy (2011), Washington & Lee University Alumni Board (2012-16), Casady School Alumni Board of Directors (2003-08), Member of Downtown Club of OKC Board of Directors (2007-12), Redbud Classic Board of Directors (2004-09), 2006 Senior PGA Championship, Legal Committee Chairman, All Sports Association, Dinner Table OKC Ambassador, Co-Host & Co-Founder of OKC Speaker Series (2013-present)
Linda McGuire is a personal injury lawyer serving Oklahoma City, OK and the surrounding areas. She grew up in Tulsa, OK. After receiving her J.D. from the University of Oklahoma in 1990, she has been dedicated to practice law for the people in Oklahoma.. Linda started her legal career as a family lawyer and then moved into the criminal law field. She worked at the General Appeals Division of the Appellate Public Defender's Office as a Public Defender, where she handled more than 30 appeals annually for indigent criminal defendants. She also worked at the Orders Division of the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals in 1996. Then in 1998, Linda McGuire served as a Staff Attorney for the Honorable Charles Johnson of the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals. She routinely handled felony cases, including capital murder and capital post-conviction.. In 2007, Linda joined a securities litigation firm in order to expand her legal practice. Then in 2008, she joined an Oklahoma oil and gas company as a General Counsel, where she handled all types of legal matters.. Linda McGuire joined her husband Kent McGuire at the McGuire Law Firm in 2015. Linda has been practicing personal injury law ever since and has handled complex personal injury matters including car accidents, pedestrian accidents, motorcycle accidents, truck accidents, slip and fall injuries, wrongful death claims, medical malpractice, and more. She uses her 30 years of legal experience to the advantage of her clients. She fights to recover financial compensation for injury victims with the same determination as she fought for the freedom of her clients in the past.. Available to take your call 24/7.
Mark E. Wilson, a car accident lawyer in Oklahoma, is a fierce advocate for the rights of injury victims. He is committed to the provision of sensitive and careful counsel. Mr. Wilson is admitted to practice in all of Oklahoma’s administrative and state courts, as well as the District Court for Oklahoma’s Western District. Attorney Wilson provides legal representation to indigent defendants as a member of the Oklahoma Western District’s Criminal Justice Act Panel. He is a proud graduate of the Oklahoma City University School of Law.
Kelly Bishop practices personal injury, products liability, medical malpractice, nursing home negligence and insurance litigation. He is also atrial attorney. Bishop has been with Abel Law Firm since 1993. He earned his Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics from Oklahoma State University and his Juris Doctor from the University of Oklahoma College of Law. Mr. Bishop has been selected as a "Super Lawyer" every year from 2013 by Super Lawyers Magazine. Along with representing clients, Mr. Bishop works with Oklahoma Lawyers for Children as a volunteer attorney representing children in deprived and neglect cases.
McGuire Law Firm is a leading personal injury firm in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Founding attorney, Kent R. McGuire, has 30 years of experience practicing the law, nearly half of which he spent working on behalf of insurance companies. Kent has received numerous awards for his representation of clients in Oklahoma, including recognition as an Oklahoma Super Lawyer and a National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyer. Kent is joined by his wife and firm partner, Linda McGuire, an equally talented attorney with over 20 years of diverse legal experience.. Kent and Linda McGuire use their combined six decades of experience to advocate for personal injury and accident victims in Edmond and Oklahoma City. Our elite Oklahoma City personal injury attorneys focus on car accidents, motorcycle accidents, truck accidents, wrongful death, bad faith insurance, and other injury-causing events that commonly affect individuals and families in the Sooner State. Kent uses his extensive experience as an insurance defense lawyer to benefit his clients as they navigate the murky waters of their personal injury claim or lawsuit. Indeed, McGuire Law Firm has recovered tens of millions of dollars for clients that have experienced a personal injury due to such accidents.. If you’ve suffered an injury, our Oklahoma personal injury attorneys at McGuire Law Firm are ready to be your advocate. Call to schedule a free consultation with our law office today, we're available to take your call 24/7.