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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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Grant Kincannon is an Altus native who, upon receiving his education at Oklahoma State University and Oklahoma City University, moved his family back to Southwest Oklahoma. He has been living and working as an attorney in Altus since 2014. Although Grant maintains a diverse practice including many facets of the law, he primarily focuses his law practice on Civil Litigation matters with a particular emphasis in representing those who are injured by the negligence of others.
Eric McEnerney graduated magna cum laude from Belmont University, where he majored in Business Administration with a concentration in Music Business. He then attended The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. Following his 1L year, Mr. McEnerney served as a JAG Corps Summer Intern with the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army Judge Advocate General Corps at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. While in law school, Mr. McEnerney served on The University of Memphis Law Review, placed 3rd in the Freshman Moot Court Competition, and served as Research Assistant to the Herff Chair of Excellence in Law and Associate Dean for Faculty Development, Torts Professor Andrew J. McClurg. Mr. McEnerney received the Jerome Rosengarten Memorial Scholarship. After his 2L year, he served as extern to the Honorable Judge Holly Kirby on the Tennessee Court of Appeals (now Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Kirby). During his 3L year, he served as Judicial Extern to United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee Magistrate Judge Tu. M. Pham. Eric practices in the area of automobile accident, workers’ compensation litigation and social security advocacy.. Originally from Herald California, Mr. McEnerney now calls Memphis Tennessee home, after living in Levelland Texas and Nashville Tennessee for a time. In his free time, he enjoys playing bluegrass and traditional country music on his Martin D-18, as well as spending time with his girlfriend and her family.