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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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I have been a lawyer for 30 years. I have tried just about every kind of case a lawyer can try. My working philosophy - nobody walks into my office to tell me how great their day has been. Typically, my clients have been devastated physically, emotionally or financially (or some combination of the three). I see my role as not just to try their case, but also to guide them through the process. I take a lot of pride in both aspects and have had the privilege of practicing with two guys over the past 25 years who feel the same way.
Knox Boteler is a partner with Boteler Richardson Wolfe in Mobile, Alabama. Over the last 20 years, he has successfully advocated for over a thousand injury victims and their families in Alabama and Mississippi. His particular practice areas include cases of wrongful death, motor vehicle accidents, defective product and pharmaceutical claims, toxic torts, medical device defects, premises liability cases, on the job injuries, denied life and property insurance claims and more.The Mobile native has practiced law in South Alabama since 1999, and is licensed in Alabama and Mississippi. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Millsaps College and a Juris Doctorate from the School of Law at the University of Alabama.Besides the Alabama and Mississippi State Bars, Knox has been admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court (2018), the US Court of Appeals for 5th Circuit; US District Court for the Southern District of Alabama; US District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi; and US District Court for the Middle District of Alabama.As evidence of his professional regard, Knox has received the Rising Star classification by Super Lawyers, a peer-nominated recognition given to fewer than 3% of Alabama attorneys each year. He also holds a perfect 10 out of 10 rating from Avvo – considered the premiere review platform in the legal field - and is a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.In 2011, he was selected for Mobile Bay Magazine's prestigious annual list of local leaders dubbed "40 under 40."With a number of published articles in legal journals, Knox also writes a quarterly newsletter for friends and clients of Boteler Richardson Wolfe called “Legally Speaking.” Highly active in his legal community, Knox is a member of several professional legal organizations including the Alabama Association for Justice, the Mississippi Association for Justice as well as the American Association for Justice with a focus on the group’s trucking litigation section. He is also active with the Mobile Bar Association.Outside of the office, you'll find him serving on several non-profit boards and contributing to his home-town community, as a board member with Family Promise of Coastal Alabama and is a mentor with the Nest of Mobile.Knox lives in Mobile with wife his, Marian, and two children, Annie and Jimbo.
We have over 50 years trial experience recovering compensation for our clients suffering personal injuries or death including merchant seamen, oil rig workers, fisherman, tug boat crewmen, railroad employees, shipyard employees and those hurt in industrial accidents. We also handle cases involving truck and car accidents, federal and state worker’s compensation, insurance claims and business disputes.
The Law Offices of Judson L. Yates is a full service general litigation and transactional firm which prides itself on the commitment and dedication to our clients. Our goal — in every case and for every client — is to focus on problem solving, without over-lawyering. We believe that our ability to resolve sophisticated and challenging cases is reflected in our loyal clients and our growing list of victories. We welcome the opportunity to serve you. From complex International and domestic general litigation to contract drafting, contact us online or call for a free consultation.. Tell me more about Attorney Judson L. Yates…. Judson L. Yates is a 2008 graduate of Morehouse College in Atlanta. He attended the T.C. Williams School of Law at the University of Richmond in Richmond, Virginia and graduated with his Juris Doctor. In 2017, Attorney Yates was admitted to the practice of law in Alabama. In 2018, he was admitted to the bar of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama. He is listed on the Alabama Court Mediation Roster as well as the Appellate Court Mediation Roster. He also serves on numerous nonprofit boards and organizations.. Attorney Yates founded his law firm in 2017. He specializes in complex commercials transactions and related litigation. Yates’ extensive travels abroad and multilingual skills in English, Portuguese, and Spanish have assisted his practice in many areas of international law. He has studied in Brazil and Mexico and also had the privilege of studying law at Cambridge University in the U.K.. In addition to serving as a general counsel to some of Mobile’s largest private corporations, Attorney Yates also performs crisis management services for clients facing urgent man-made emergencies.. Attorney Judson Yates continues the proud family tradition of service to the residents of Alabama. He is the fourth child of the Rev. Dr. Jonathan L Yates (the longtime pastor of El Bethel Primitive Baptist Church in downtown Mobile) and Doris Leslie Yates (an educator in the Mobile County School System).. The Yates/Leslie family network in Mobile has expanded Attorney Yates’s effective reach in the legal community and has empowered his ability to achieve tangible results for his clients.
Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.
I have been an attorney since 2003. My practice areas include Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Civil Rights, and a general civil practice.. I am best known for my high profile defense of MMA Fighter Joe Torrez when he was the victim of a violent home invasion on January 1, 2014. Mr. Torrez came under scrutiny after one of the perpetrators died during the home invasion. I was successful in preventing the State of New Mexico from charging Mr. Torrez. This case made international headlines. I have been involved in many other high profile cases, including the Columbus Gun Smuggling case and the Reese family gun case.. I have been a member of the Criminal Justice Act panel for the United States District Court of New Mexico since 2010 and have handled over 1,200 cases in federal court. When one considers the hundreds of cases I have defended in New Mexico state courts, it is hard to find an attorney that has as much experience in this state when it comes to criminal defense.. I have tried more than 50 cases at that federal, state and local court level and I win most of my trials or at least obtain a better result than what had been offered by the prosecution before trial.. I represented the Las Cruces Sun News and New Mexico In Depth, two major New Mexico media organizations, to enforce a public records lawsuit involving an audit of New Mexico's mental health care system.. In addition to my criminal defense work, I practice personal injury, representing victims of negligence in car, truck and motorcycle accidents. I have represented victims of vicious dog bites. I have represented victims of bad police officers who abused their power and authority.. When you hire me, your problems become my problems. Prior to becoming an attorney, I served in the United States Marine Corps as an infantryman and I carry the values I learned as a Marine with me today. That means I do not give up and, most importantly, I do not like to lose.
Jeremy Kyle O'Steen is a founding partner at Miyashita & O'Steen, LLLC (MO Law Hawaii). Driven by a commitment to community safety, Jeremy is dedicated to elevating safety standards by holding negligent corporations and individuals accountable. He advocates for justice on behalf of clients injured due to defective products, medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, and premises liability, among other things.. Before establishing MO Law Hawaii, Jeremy served as a litigation partner at a prominent Honolulu firm, specializing in personal injury cases. Earlier in his career, he clerked for the Honorable Melvin H. Fujino on Hawai‘i Island, where he worked to uphold the rule of law within the state’s justice system. Jeremy also gained substantial trial experience as an attorney with Atlee Hall, LLP, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, focusing on personal injury litigation, consumer safety, and product liability. Additionally, he served as an extern for U.S. Magistrate Judge Susan E. Schwab in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.. Jeremy holds a law degree and additional degrees in Religious Studies and Philosophy. Outside of his legal practice, he enjoys spending time outdoors with his family and their dog.
Based in Honolulu, the Wayne Parsons Law Offices provides exceptional legal representation to victims of serious injuries or wrongful deaths throughout Hawaii. We assist people who have been harmed in car and truck accidents, ocean injury matters including admiralty, maritime, Jones Act, scuba diving and boating accidents, construction and workplace accidents, injury to people or property from defective products, and cases of medical malpractice. For information on the full scope of our services, please see the cases we handle.. Firm principal Wayne Parsons believes that justice is the most important concern of man on earth. In his nearly 35 years of trial experience, Mr. Parsons has been involved in virtually every type of litigation, earning a reputation for achieving success in even the most complex cases. In recognition of his work, Mr. Parsons has been selected for inclusion to SuperLawyers, a listing of attorneys in each state who received the highest point totals, as chosen by peers and through the independent research of Law & Politics magazine. In 2006, Mr. Parsons was elected President of the Hawaii State Bar Association, and he is the founder of the People's Law School, a six-week adult education course offering non-lawyers basic legal information. He has also served for nearly 20 years as one of two Hawaii attorneys on the Board of Governors of the American Association of Justice, the powerful organization that counts as members all of the great personal injury attorneys in the United States.. Mr. Parsons takes a service-oriented approach to the practice of law, working directly with each of his clients instead of passing them off to paralegals or associates. He strives to be accessible, returning calls and responding promptly to inquiries as the case progresses. For a free initial consultation with an attorney dedicated to obtaining justice for every client, contact the Wayne Parsons Law Offices today.
Robert S. Miyashita, founding partner at Miyashita & O’Steen, LLLC, specializes in omplex multi-party litigation personal injury cases resulting in wrongful death, serious and catastrophic injuries, including brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, burn injuries, aquatic injuries, and other injuries, involving motor vehicle negligence (automobile, pedestrian, trucks, motorcycle, airplane, boat, etc.), product liability, premises liability, negligent security, medical malpractice, among other areas of law.. Through his practice, Robert has gained significant experience in a wide range of legal areas, including civil litigation, representing both plaintiffs and defendants, people of all ages and demographics, and recovered millions of dollars for clients in pre-suit and litigation cases and successfully negotiated high-dollar settlements, including multi-million-dollar settlements. He has received recognition for his effective representation of clients through Best Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell (Preeminent A/V Rating), Superlawyers, Top 40 under 40 National Trial Lawyers, Top 100 Trial Lawyers, and Top Attorneys Rising Stars.. The combination of Robert’s past experiences and his strong belief to do what is right makes him a passionate and strong advocate for clients who have been injured or wronged through the negligence of others.
I graduated from the University of California at Irvine with the distinguished honor of "Order of Omega." After college, I taught at the Princeton Review where I was awarded "Teacher of the Year." After the Princeton Review, I attended the # 1 environmental law school in the United States, Vermont Law School. While there, I wrote for the Vermont Bar Journal and founded an Asian Pacific American Law Students Association chapter.. After graduation, I worked as a Deputy Attorney General for the State of Hawaii. While a government lawyer, I litigated hundreds of cases and had three cases that were appealed to the Hawaii Supreme Court. I won all three of my Hawaii Supreme Court cases. One Supreme Court case was published. That case highlighted the importance of the separation of powers doctrine arising from the three branches of government, the executive branch, the judicial branch, and the legislative branch. The foundation of the doctrine is based in our Constitution, as is your right to a jury trial.. I believe in jury trials.. When not litigating, I spending time with my wife and two children. We can be found at the beach or on the golf course. On Sundays, we are at church. My sense of family commitment comes from my parents who taught me and my two sisters the meaning of excellence and dedication. My dad is a retired engineer/entrepreneur and my mom is a retired pharmacist. My older sister is a surgeon in Santa Barbara. My younger sister is an entrepreneur in San Francisco. Typical overachieving Asian-American family? I'd like to think that we are not. We love to play as much as we work. Playing frees the mind to be creative at work. Ocean related activities and golfing are my family's playtime.. With support from my family, I am honored to give back to the community. I served as a chapter president for the Hawaii Junior Chamber of Commerce and the Christian Legal Society of Hawaii. I am a member at the Beneficial Protective Order of the Elks, Lodge 616. I currently serves as a Board Member for the Hawaii Association for Justice and the Christian Legal Society.. I continue to learn. After law school, I graduated from the nationally acclaimed Gerry Spence Trial Lawyer's College at Thunderhead Ranch in Dubois, Wyoming. The uniform that I wear is of made of Honor and Courage. My badge that reads, "Never give up." I will fight for you. My motto for 2023 is, "Stay humble, stay alert.". There is no JUSTICE . . . there is only JUST US.. I decendent from a long line of warriors. A United States Citizen of Korean ancestry, my forefathers served in the United States Military and the Republic of Korea (South Korea) Military. Why is that relevant? Being a trial lawyer means battling the multi-billion dollar insurance industry and their hired henchmen. Insurance companies are as ruthless as the corporate law firms they hire to spin and covering up the evidence. I have cracked the top insurance firms in Hawaii and the United States by exposing their misdeeds in open court. In high stakes ligitation, insurance companies often hire "mainland" counsel to delay, deny, and defend. Not a problem, I have slayed the best of these corporate scoundrels. A jury awarded my client $5,400, against Farmers Insurance. Keep tuned in, more to come.. Text me at eight zero eight two five eight four nine eight five. Texting will get my attention, please mention AVVO website. JOHN CHOI, ATTORNEY AT LAW
I am a partner in a boutique Honolulu, Hawai'i law firm specializing in personal injury, civil litigation, and business law. My department focuses entirely on plaintiff's personal injury and civil litigation. In personal injury, we represent plaintiffs injured by the negligence of others, and sexual abuse and sexual assualt victims. Our civil litigation team focuses on business-to-business disputes and internal business partner / member disputes.. If you think you have a legal matter that falls within one of these categories, or you are simply unsure, please call or email me today for your free consultation. If we can't help you, we will assist in finding a lawyer that can.
Since 1985, Woody Soldner has been committed to obtaining maximum compensation for Hawaii’s injured. As a personal injury attorney in Honolulu, Woody has continuously been named to the annual listing of Hawaii’s Best Lawyers.. Woody has particularly focused upon helping injured people with catastrophic injuries, including spinal cord injuries, brain injuries and burns. These cases involve car accidents, pedestrian accidents, spinal cord injury, brain injury, hospital malpractice and crashworthiness/defective products. Over 32 of Mr. Soldner’s past cases have involved verdicts or settlements in excess of $1,000,000
Amy Lawson Woodward is an associate at the Law Office of William H. Lawson, concentrating her practice in the area of plaintiffs personal injury litigation. Prior to joining her father’s firm in 2016, Ms. Woodward practiced law at Carlsmith Ball LLP, in the firm’s Honolulu office. At Carlsmith Ball, Ms. Woodward’s practice focused predominantly on litigating commercial disputes, however, she was also part of a team of lawyers that defended one of the firm’s largest national clients in personal injury matters. This personal injury defense experience inspired Ms. Woodward to join her father’s practice, and to litigate on behalf of plaintiffs who have suffered life-altering injuries.. Before practicing law at Carlsmith Ball, Ms. Woodward also externed at the Hawaii Supreme Court, the United States District Court in San Diego and the United States Circuit Court, Ninth Circuit. Ms. Woodward received her J.D. degree magna cum laude and Order of the Coif from the University of San Diego School of law, where she was in the top 2% of her class. While in law school, Ms. Woodward was a member of the University of San Diego Law Review. She received numerous scholastic awards including CALI Excellence for the Future Awards (awarded to the highest grade) in her Contracts, Constitutional Law I, Professional Responsibility, Corporations, and Conflicts of Law courses.
David W. Barlow – Trusted Hawaii Personal Injury Attorney. David W. Barlow brings many years of experience as a personal injury lawyer in Hawaii, with a strong track record of securing fair and full compensation for accident victims. His commitment to justice and dedication to his clients have earned him a reputation as one of Hawaii’s leading personal injury attorneys.. Mr. Barlow is licensed to practice in both the Hawaii State Courts and the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii. He serves on the Board of Governors of the Hawaii Association for Justice and is an active member of the Hawaii State Bar Association.. Appointed by Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald, Mr. Barlow serves as an Arbitrator in the Hawaii State Court Annexed Arbitration Program, demonstrating his deep trust within the legal community.. Earlier in his legal career, Mr. Barlow worked with the U.S. Air Force JAG Office at Hurlburt Field, Florida, and served as a judicial clerk for Chief District Judge Gary Nafziger of the Second Judicial District in Kansas.. He earned his Juris Doctor degree from Washburn University School of Law and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Weber State University. While in law school, he served as Student Editor-in-Chief of the Family Law Quarterly, a publication of the American Bar Association, and was President of the Washburn Chapter of the J. Reuben Clark Law Society.