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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

  1. Initial consultation and case evaluation
  2. Investigation and evidence gathering
  3. Insurance negotiations
  4. Filing a lawsuit if necessary
  5. 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.


17530 Personal Injury Lawyers Found

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+1 (844) 740-2330
Location: Fairfax 22030
Firm: McCandlish & Lillard

My legal career has been exclusively about litigation. Initially as an insurance defense attorney and general practitioner. During my years as a civil defense attorney, I learned much about the defense playbook. Over time, My interests and practice shifted primarily to representation of injured workers and those injured due to the negligence of others. My experience with defense work has been very helpful in determining case values and litigation strategies.. What is most enjoyable about my practice is helping others. The legal system is not engineered for prompt resolution of disputes. That function therefore must rest upon the attorney, and not all are equal. Good results require prompt, thorough, and accurate case evaluation and a strategy for resolution. Implementation of the strategy is best achieved by joint and coordinated efforts of the attorney and client. The simple rule that I have always followed is to handle the case no differently than I would want it handled if I were the client.

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Location: Springfield 22151
Firm: Jennifer Porter Law, PLLC

For more than 22 years, Jennifer has successfully represented hundreds of people who have been injured through no fault of their own; people who were often just in the wrong place at the wrong time but suffered significant or catastrophic injuries as a result.  Jennifer is in the unique position to provide excellent and informed representation to her clients and to maximize recovery for her clients, as a result of her years working as counsel for several of the country’s major insurance carriers.. Now, Jennifer helps injured individuals navigate the insurance claims and court system, thus enabling them to keep their focus on their recovery.  Jennifer advises clients on what to watch out for from the outset of their claim, and she also strives to give practical and grounded counsel, advising as to when settlement makes senses versus when litigation is necessary.  Jennifer has litigated personal injury matters in all the Courts of Northern Virginia, as well as the District of Columbia Superior Court and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia and has settled cases by negotiation and medication.. Jennifer is a committed member of the Virginia legal community.  A long-time member of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (VTLA), Jennifer has served on numerous committees and in leadership. She is also active with the Fairfax Bar Association (FBA), in which she currently serves as a member of the Circuit Court Committee and the Domestic Relations Sub-Committee. Previously, she was President of the FBA Young Lawyers Section, and then in her capacity as immediate past President, she served as a member of the FBA Board of Directors.. Jennifer has been recognised as a SuperLawyer and has received the prestigious AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating of her legal ability and professional ethics from the Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating system for members of the legal profession and carries a Avvo Rating 10/10, also based on reviews from her peers. Jennifer is licensed to practice in Virginia, Maryland, District of Columbia and California.. In addition to her professional career, Jennifer is committed to her local community, having served on the Board of Directors her neighborhood Swim Club and her neighborhood Civic Association.   She is also troop leader to a very active group of Girl Scouts.  Jennifer is a proud US Navy military spouse and mother to three, and she can frequently be found at the soccer field, swimming pool or PTA meeting. She is active with the Naval Officer’s Spouse’s Club, the Military Spouse J.D. Network, and the Military Officers Association of America.

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Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.6 out of 5
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Location: Richmond 23230
Firm: Phelan Petty Injury Lawyers

Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

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Location: Cheyenne 82009
Firm: Bailey | Stock | Harmon | Cottam | Lopez LLP

Douglas Bailey is a personal injury lawyer and partner at Bailey | Stock | Harmon | Cottam | Lopez LLP in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Mr. Bailey obtained his Juris Doctor from the University of Wyoming College of Law, where he graduated with honors. In his practice, he helps families who have been affected by terrible injuries. His clients know him as a dedicated lawyer who quickly responds to all calls and questions. He has been recognized two years in a row by the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys as a Top Ten Personal Injury Attorney under the age of 40 in the State of Wyoming.In addition to personal injury work, Mr. Bailey also helps families obtain guardianships over aging parents and disabled children. He has been a speaker at the Cheyenne’s Positive Aging Series, “Elder Abuse and Exploitation. Contact Bailey | Stock | Harmon | Cottam | Lopez to arrange a free initial consultation.

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Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.7 out of 5
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Location: Sitka 99835

Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

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Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.6 out of 5
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Location: Wilmington 19805
Firm: Bifferato Gentilotti LLC

Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

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Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.8 out of 5
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Location: Atlanta 30342
Firm: The Law Office of Kyle D. Johnston, LLC

I have dedicated my entire career to injury law in the State of Georgia.  I spent the first half of my career defending claims for the insurance companies and the second half of my career representing injured Georgians, primarily those injured at work.  Needless to say, the later half of my career has been far more rewarding.  In that effort, I represent English, Portuguese, and Spanish speaking Georgians.  Feel free to call for a free consultation or to have your questions answered.

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412-338-9990
Location: Pittsburgh 15219

Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

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Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.9 out of 5
+1 (804) 509-1388
Location: Henrico 23228
Firm: Andrews Law PLC

Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Avvo Rating: Rated 4.6 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.1 out of 5
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Location: Denver 80206
Firm: Litman Law Firm, PC

Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

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Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5
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Location: Hollywood 32301
Firm: Mark Schiffrin P. A.

Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

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Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5
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Location: Modesto 95354
Firm: Curtis Legal Group - Modesto

Eric I. Gutierrez is an experienced personal injury attorney with Curtis Legal Group. He is a bilingual attorney, fluent in both English and Spanish, with over 15 years of experience helping injury victims involved in motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, wrongful death, dog bites, medical malpractice, and products liability cases. Eric has been practicing law in the state of California since 2005 and effectively uses his knowledge and negotiating skills to fight for the rights of his clients.. He graduated from the University of the Pacific with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science in 1998. He earned his law degree from the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law in 2005, where he graduated with distinction and was a member of the Traynor Honor Society—a membership extended to students based on academic merit. While in law school, he worked at the Victims of Crime Resource Center, providing legal services and resources to victims and their families throughout the state of California. The Victims of Crime Resource Center has provided legal help to over 924,000 people.. Eric is a member of several legal organizations, including: the State Bar of California, the Stanislaus County Bar Association, and the Wray Ladine American Inn of Court. He is involved in his local community as the Secretary for the Latino Business Association Foundation. The Latino Business Association Foundation is a community driven organization that gives support to other non-profit organizations in the Latino community. Through member support and fundraising events, the Latino Business Association Foundation is able to grant scholarships to low-income, college-bound students in the Stanislaus County area.

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Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.7 out of 5
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Location: Port Orchard 98366
Firm: Glisson & Morris

Jeremy has been practicing law in Washington since 1998.. He has extensive trial and appellate experience including over 50 jury trials, and over 200 appeals. He lives in Tacoma with his wife and 2 kids.

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Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.5 out of 5
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Location: Oxon Hill 20745
Firm: Koonz McKenney Johnson & DePaolis LLP

Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Avvo Rating: Rated 3.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.1 out of 5
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Location: Birmingham 35203
Firm: Pepper & Odom, P.C.

Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Avvo Rating: Rated 4.9 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
+1 (877) 978-1630
Location: Desoto 75115
Firm: Polewski and Associates

John Polewski is now in his 35th year of law practice. Well known and respected throughout Arkansas and Texas, Mr. Polewski and his team represent people hurt by negligent doctors in medical malpractice litigation.. A proud father and married to his college sweetheart for these last 40 years, Mr. Polewski is active in numerous charitable and civic causes in his community.. Professionally, Mr. Polewski is consistently rated as a top lawyer by the major national rating services, and has been for the last 20 years running. He is a member of various legal organizations including the American Board of Trial Advocates, the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, and the American Association for Justice.

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Location: Alma 72921
Firm: The Haught Law Firm, PLLC

Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Avvo Rating: Rated 4.9 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
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Location: Los Angeles 90025
Firm: Wisner Baum

Michael L. Baum is the senior partner of Wisner Baum (formerly Baum Hedlund Aristei & Goldman). For 29 years he was Baum Hedlund’s managing partner until 2023 when he proudly turned over the reins to R. Brent Wisner. During his time at the helm, he led the firm through thousands of wrongful death and personal injury cases stemming from harmful major pharmaceutical drugs, consumer products, and commercial transportation.. He began his career in 1985, primarily handling airline accidents and other commercial transportation disasters but then turned his focus to pharmaceutical product liability litigation, harmful, medical devices, dangerous herbicides, and consumer products.. “When I became an attorney in 1985, we were the new kids on the block. We only had dreams of achieving the success we now enjoy,” Michael Baum says. “Our ethos from the beginning was pure and simple: we wanted to use the law to help people who had been wronged and make the world a better place. As much as we have grown over the years, that philosophy has remained, and out of it grew a culture that has attracted talented lawyers like Brent who share the same mission. He is exactly the kind of lawyer and leader that will take this firm to new heights. Wisner Baum is in good hands.”. Under Michael’s leadership, we developed a reputation as a law firm that can be counted upon to go above and beyond what is needed to get the job done, a firm known for its cutting-edge, superior legal work in complex litigation. Michael’s ceaseless advocacy in pharmaceutical and consumer fraud litigation has brought our firm international recognition.. Michael is very proud of the work we did in the tainted hemophilia medication litigation. In 1999, Michael served on the trial team in the only Hemophiliac AIDS case to go before a jury. Michael and the trial team represented Leo and Shirley Dixon, whose son, Ken Dixon, contracted the HIV virus and AIDS allegedly as a result of using hemophilia medication contaminated with HIV.. Evidence presented at trial showed the medication Ken Dixon used was plasma-derived medication contaminated from the use of high-risk donors with the HIV virus. The jurors found that two of the medication manufacturers, Cutter Biological and Alpha Therapeutics, were strictly liable for product liability, negligence, and fraud. The jurors further found that after Ken Dixon initially was infected with the AIDS virus (which was not known to him at the time), the continued use of the contaminated products further aggravated Ken’s condition, exacerbating and accelerating the development of AIDS. The jury awarded Leo and Shirley Dixon $35.3 million in survival and wrongful death damages. Although the judge overturned the verdict based on a technical issue, the verdict provided essential justice for not only the Dixon family but for hemophiliacs across the country who have suffered and died as a result of their HIV-infected medication.. Fast-forward twenty years later, to find Michael continuing to fight for those injured by Big Pharma products. The National Law Journal recognized Michael and his team as 2018 Elite Trial Lawyers and Pharmaceutical Litigation first place winners for their unprecedented jury verdict against a brand-name drug manufacturer (GSK) for the wrongful death of a man who took a generic form of Paxil.. Michael served on the trial team for three of the first Monsanto Roundup lawsuits to go before juries. In the first trial, Michael and a team of lawyers represented Dewayne “Lee” Johnson, a Benicia, California school district groundskeeper, who alleged exposure to Monsanto herbicides caused him to develop terminal non-Hodgkin lymphoma. A jury in San Francisco unanimously awarded Mr. Johnson $289M in compensatory and punitive damages, finding that Monsanto acted with malice, oppression, or fraud. This award was later reduced to $20.5 million.. In the wake of this groundbreaking verdict, The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 recognized Michael and his team as the 2019 Trial Team of the Year in the Mass Torts category.. The second Roundup lawsuit to proceed to trial, Hardeman v. Monsanto Company, resulted in an $80 million jury verdict (later reduced to $25.2 million). In May of 2019, the third Roundup cancer trial culminated in a historic $2.055 billion verdict (later reduced to $87 million) in favor of a Bay Area couple who alleged years of exposure to Roundup weed killer caused them to develop non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The Pilliod verdict was the largest verdict in California and the second largest in the U.S. in 2019. It is also the ninth largest verdict in U.S. history. The Pilliod trial team has received numerous awards and accolades following this landmark verdict, including 2020 Elite Trial Lawyers Mass Tort Law Firm of the Year Finalist, Top 100 Verdicts 2019 by ALM and the National Law Journal and Daily Journal Top Verdicts 2019.. In addition, his firm is known for successfully resolving major transportation disaster cases against companies such as Airbus, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Amtrak, Bell Helicopter Co., Beechcraft, Boeing, Cessna, China Eastern Airlines, Continental Airlines, Delta Airlines, EgyptAir, Ford Motor Co., McDonnell Douglas, Piper, Robinson Helicopter Co., Sikorsky, SwissAir, TACA Airlines, TWA, United Airlines, and US Airways, among many others.As part of the plaintiffs’ trial team for families who lost loved ones in the 1989 United 232 Sioux City, Iowa, crash, Michael found the smoking gun document that showed General Electric’s engineers’ graphs predicting the next DC 10 engine failure, which happened to be the date of the United 232 crash five years later.. “Rigorously investigating and litigating the types of devastating cases we handle on a daily basis requires relentless focus and dedication to our clients’ causes. Approaching things from the perspective that every problem has an optimum solution waiting to be apprehended simplifies our team’s outlook on every aspect of each case we handle.”. Michael was invited to speak before governmental and regulatory entities on several occasions concerning serious health hazards exposed, in part, due to his firm’s litigation. He testified in Brussels at a public hearing before the European Parliament’s Special Committee Hearing on the EU’s authorization procedure for pesticides (PEST), concerning environment impacts of pesticides, including Monsanto’s Roundup weed killer. He and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. delivered the keynote address to members of the European Green Party at the start of their pesticides hearing during that same trip. He and his partner, R. Brent Wisner, also briefed members of Parliament of Canada’s Green Party about the first Roundup cancer verdict we helped obtain, as well as the evidence we presented at that trial. As a result of his groundbreaking work on the Monsanto Roundup cases, Politico EU chose Michael as one of five "changemakers" in the world making waves in pesticides policy.. Medical officials from foreign governments in countries such as Ireland, Japan, Russia, and Taiwan have sought Michael’s advice and assistance with their countries’ public policies concerning consumer drug safety. They’ve done so after becoming aware of Michael’s impressive understanding of biomedical research, clinical trials, statistics, the pharmaceutical industry and marketing, as well as his firm’s successful and effective discovery procedures and extensive work with experts on complicated scientific issues related to our firm’s pharmaceutical litigation.

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Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.1 out of 5
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Location: North Hollywood 91602
Firm: Galstian & Associates, APC

Experienced with a demonstrated history of working in the legal services industry. Skilled in Negotiation, Legal Writing, Personal Injury Demand Writing, Personal Injury Pre-Litigation and Litigation, Case Management and Westlaw Research. Strong, reliable and hardworking legal am a tenacious, caring attorney with integrity. I specialize in personal injury, including catastophic injuries and wrongful deaths. I fight for the wronged and injured.

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Location: Encino 91436
Firm: Douglas A Rochen

With extensive experience in product liability, trucking litigation, sex abuse and other loss of quality of life injuries, Doug Rochen is comitted to professional and personal excellence in creating a comprehensive solution to the client's needs and goals without jeopardizing the quality of the work or results.. Before practicing law on behalf of catastrophically injuries parties, he spent several years at a defense firm, acquiring essential skills that make him a powerful litigator on the plaintiff’s side.  With his unique background and experience, Mr. Rochen is better able to anticipate defense firm strategy and counter with advance litigation techniques.  His instincts have resulted in several large settlements and millions in recovery for his clients.. Mr. Rochen is admitted to practice before all California state courts, as well as the Northern, Southern, Eastern and Central United States District Courts of California.  He is a member of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, a fellow with the New Leadership Counsel, a member with American Association of Justice, and on the board of directors for Consumer Attorneys of California. He is also the outgoing president and board member for the Downtown Los Angeles Bar Association (DTLABA).

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