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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.


17531 Personal Injury Lawyers Found

Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.3 out of 5
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Location: Downey 90241
Firm: The JLF Firm

Brett Shegda is a trial attorney at The JLF Firm. He has dedicated his entire legal career, fighting for those who have been hurt, harmed, or injured by the negligent or intentional conduct of others. Over his career, Mr. Shegda has represented thousands of clients and has obtained millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts for his clients.. Mr. Shegda has experience with all kinds of personal injury cases and all levels of injuries from minor bumps and bruises to catastrophic injuries and death. Having come from a blue-collar family, Mr. Shegda understands and appreciates the importance of a dollar and what it means to get just compensation for his clients.. Mr. Shegda graduated from the University of Central Florida with a 4.0 GPA. He went on to obtain his J.D. from Whittler Law School, graduating Summa Cum Laude for being in the top 5% of his class.. When Mr. Shegda is not fighting for his clients in court, he can be found spending family time with his wife and son. Mr. Shegda also enjoys working out at the gym, watching movies, cosplaying at anime conventions, video gaming, and martial arts.

Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.3 out of 5
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Location: Costa Mesa 92626
Firm: Beckerman Anderson, APC

Attorney Robert I. Beckerman is a talented trial attorney who specializes in representing individuals and small businesses. He has experience in a wide array of cases including personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, divorce, child custody and support, landlord-tenant evictions, wrongful termination, and business disputes. Since being admitted to the bar, Mr. Beckerman has appeared in state, federal and appellate courts, obtaining successful results at all Attorney Robert I. Beckerman is a talented trial attorney who specializes in representing individuals and small businesses. He has experience in a wide array of cases including personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, divorce, child custody and support, landlord-tenant evictions, wrongful termination, and business disputes. Since being admitted to the bar, Mr. Beckerman has appeared in state, federal and appellate courts, obtaining successful results at all levels.Having grown up in Metropolitan Detroit, Mr. Beckerman brings a strong midwestern work ethic to his practice. He attended the University of Michigan and graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Philosophy. He then attended Whittier Law School, graduating Summa Cum Laude and earning the title of Valedictorian for his number one class ranking. While in law school, he served one year as a member of the law review and represented Whittier in inter-school Trial Advocacy Honors Board competitions.Mr. Beckerman began his legal career during law school doing civil litigation for a consumer protection firm in Santa Ana. He continued there until the summer of 2012 when he felt he could better serve the public by starting his own firm dedicated to providing the individualized attention that clients need.

Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.4 out of 5
+1 (949) 617-2437
Location: Irvine 92618
Firm: Samer Habbas & Associates PC

Adam Charles Kocaj is a personal injury attorney with Bisnar Chase Personal Injury Attorneys, LLP. The firm has recovered over $750M for its clients with a 99% success rate. Adam is licensed in two states and is the recipient of the 2021-2022 Super Lawyers and Ones to Watch.. Adam is an experienced trial lawyer taking on complex car accidents, dog bite and wrongful death claims with winning results.

Avvo Rating: Rated 3.7 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.6 out of 5
+1 (949) 304-6887
Location: Santa Ana 92706
Firm: Adam Krolikowski

EDUCATION. • 1996 Graduate with Honors from the University of California, Irvine. • 1999 Graduate from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. • 1999 Admitted to the State Bar of California. • 2000 Admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. • 2000 Admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. • 2000 Admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California. • 2000 Admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Central District of California. • 2000 Admitted to practice before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. • 2004 Award of Appreciation from the Stockton Police Officers Association. • 2016 Admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States of America. The Krolikowski Law Firm, 2004 - Present: My law practice has and continues to represent individuals and businesses concerning workers compensation and personal injury throughout California.Notable case: Craig F Monteilh v. Federal Bureau of Investigation et al [see, ?v=fbux9CEHOKY]. MEMBERSHIP. • State Bar of California. • Million Dollar Advocates Forum. • Member of the Orange County Bar Association. • Member of American Bar Association. • Member of Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles

Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.4 out of 5
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Location: Newport Beach 92663
Firm: Law Offices of John Rapillo

John Rapillo is an established personal injury attorney in Orange County, CA with over 35 years experience helping injury victims get the compensation they deserve after an accident.

Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.1 out of 5
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Location: Santa Ana 92706
Firm: DIMARCO | ARAUJO | MONTEVIDEO

Prior to attending law school, Ms. Bove worked as a legal assistant and paralegal in both California and Oregon. The cases she worked on prior to law school were in the area of personal injury, premises liability and products liability, including bicycle accidents, motorcycle accidents, auto accidents, and slip and fall cases.. This experience enabled her to obtain a highly competitive law clerk position at a prominent Orange County plaintiff’s firm while she was a law student, where she assisted plaintiffs in cases involving catastrophic injuries and mass torts.. Ms. Bove was admitted to the practice of law on December 1, 2011, and began working as an attorney advocating for elderly clients, focusing on elder abuse cases against nursing homes, residential care facilities for the elderly and assisted living facilities.. Ms. Bove joined DiMarco | Araujo | Montevideo in November of 2013, where she continues to advocate on behalf of plaintiffs who have been injured and harmed.

Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.8 out of 5
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Location: Santa Ana 92706
Firm: Cabral Law Group

Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.7 out of 5
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Location: Santa Ana 92705
Firm: Nantha & Associates

Have you been injured at work or have a medical condition that has worsened while working? And for injured workers, if no compensation is obtained, then no legal fees! Ready to begin your claim for benefits? Call

Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.5 out of 5
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Location: Santa Ana 92701

Neil Berry is a personal injury attorney for The Reeves Law Group. He attended UCLA on a baseball scholarship, graduating in 1986 with a degree in English. After working as a feature film story analyst in Hollywood, Neil attended Southwestern University Law School. During this period Neil also worked on the staff of former President Ronald Reagan in Century City. After graduating from Southwestern in 1996, Neil joined Medearis & Grimm, the longest continuously managed plaintiff's firm in Los Angeles, as an associate attorney. While at Medearis & Grimm, Neil represented hundreds of plaintiffs, handling mediations, arbitrations, and more than 25 jury trials through verdict. After a tenure of 8 years at Medearis, Neil joined The Reeves Law Group in 2005 as a litigation and trial associate, handling client cases involving fatalities and serious and catastrophic injuries. Neil has worked in a variety of personal injury areas, including many involving unsafe maintenance of retail business establishments.

Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.2 out of 5
+1 (844) 661-7188
Location: Newport Beach 92660
Firm: Chris and Frank Accident Attorneys

Chris Guldjian co-founded Guldjian | Fasel (now Chris and Frank Accident Attorneys) to offer bold, client-focused representation in personal injury, car accidents, and wrongful-death cases. He began his legal career clerking for the Los Angeles Superior Court in Long Beach and the Huntington Beach City Attorney’s office, then gained trial experience at leading plaintiff firms.. Believing that impartial jurors deliver true justice, Chris has guided many cases to verdict and negotiated landmark settlements worth millions. His high-profile litigation against a mental health facility garnered front-page coverage in the Orange County Register.. Chris holds a B.A. in Political Science and International Relations from Cal State Long Beach and a J.D. from Whittier Law School, graduating top of his class with a pretrial litigation award.. He has earned top ratings from Super Lawyers, Nolo, Best Lawyers, and Avvo and regularly publishes and speaks on legal topics.. An active member of OCTLA, CAOC, and CAALA, Chris is also devoted to his church and family life with his wife and three children.

Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.7 out of 5
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Location: Costa Mesa 92626
Firm: Kevorkian & Madenlian, LLP

Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.7 out of 5
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Location: Costa Mesa 92626
Firm: Kevorkian & Madenlian Law Offices

Raffi K. Kevorkian is the founding partner of Kevorkian & Madenlian, LLP, a personal injury firm initially established in 2005 as the Law Offices of Raffi K. Kevorkian.. Mr. Kevorkian started his legal career in 1990 (then only 18 years-old) working for Mardirossian & Associates, Inc. initially as a bookkeeper, law clerk and ultimately an associate attorney working aside  Garo Mardirossian, Esq. (his cousin and godfather) and the late Charles B. O’Reily, Esq. affectionately referred to as “Charlie O”.  His years of experience and knowledge learned “on the job” far surpassed his years of law school education.. While there he worked on major cases involving injured victims in automobile accidents, product and premises liability matters against major auto manufacturers, corporations and state and local governments.  In Gozukara v. Ford Motor Co. a matter involving a family who suffered life altering injuries including paraplegia and the loss of an unborn child in a Ford Explorer roll over in Barstow, California, after extensive litigation Raffi was able to find the “smoking gun” document attorneys dream of. This lead to a settlement with the State of California over the road design negligence thus narrowing the focus of the matter on Ford Motor Co and its dealer.. After years of working at Mardirossian & Associates, Inc. as an instrumental member of the firm assisting in amassing large verdicts for those injured, Mr. Kevorkian moved to Orange County, CA where he became in house counsel for a Chrysler, Jeep & Dodge Dealership handling all corporate and employment matters.  Feeling uninspired and missing the fulfillment of representing the injured, he left this lucrative position returning to his passion of representing those injured and started his own practice the Law Offices of Raffi K  Kevorkian in 2005 in the spirit of the late Charlie O, “represent[ing] friends and family!  Not clients! Banks and insurance companies are clients.”. Raffi obtained his bachelor's degree from California State University Northridge and after two short years of law school in an accelerated program at Whittier Law School graduated having been awarded the Jurisprudence Award in Constitutional Law. Raffi is admitted in all courts in the State of California.

Avvo Rating: Rated 4.9 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.6 out of 5
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Location: Santa Ana 92706
Firm: HN Injury Lawyers

Mr. Phillip B. Nghiem has dedicated his career to be an advocate of those who have had their rights impeded upon by other parties with the goal of holding all parties accountable for their actions. Mr. Nghiem studied law at Western State University College of Law where he was selected to the school’s Honors Moot Court Team.. Mr. Nghiem prides himself in exerting the effort to be closely acquainted to his clients and assuring them of his tireless support throughout the legal process. He instinctively gravitates towards uncovering the personal elements of each client he works with, to deeply understand what the clients’ hopes and needs are, and to successfully represent his clients in each case to reach their ultimate goals and resolutions.. “Each client has a unique impression on me and it is so gratifying to help a client, who has placed their faith in me, obtain justice and the ability to put their lives back together after going through a traumatic event.”. Mr. Nghiem is a proud member of the National Association of Consumer Advocates and the Consumers Attorneys Association of Los Angeles. His spare time is devoted to the Public Law Center, Taking Back the Neighborhood, an organization focusing on issues related to homelessness, children, education, by providing assistance to needy persons, and 5 Star Pro Academy, an organization helping to coach and train underprivileged athletes.

Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.6 out of 5
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Location: Newport Beach 92660
Firm: Monarch Law Group

Remote consultations available.. Monarch Law Group is a client-focused firm that exists for one purpose: to zealously pursue the interests of its clients as its first priority. You are not a “number” to Samin and Sara. You are a person whose rights have been violated, and they will not rest until justice is served. That is what Monarch Law Group was founded for. That is what we will do.

Avvo Rating: Rated 4.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.4 out of 5
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Location: Santa Ana 92705
Firm: Shafer, Grossman & Rupp, A Professional Law Corporation

What sets myself apart from the majority of attorneys is actual experience in courtrooms throughout southern California. I have litigated matters before numerous judges in Orange, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside and San Diego counties.  Also, early in my career I worked defending insurance companies, so I know how to litigate against them in personal injury matters.

Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.9 out of 5
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Location: Costa Mesa 92626
Firm: EASTON & EASTON, LLP

Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.9 out of 5
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Location: Santa Ana 92706
Firm: Akers Law, P.C.

At Akers Law, we are dedicated to achieving justice and compensation for those who have been injured. With years of experience, we are well-equipped to help you get the best outcome for your case. Let us be your guide to achieving the justice you deserve.

Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.8 out of 5
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Location: Costa Mesa 92626
Firm: Bohm Wildish LLP

Originally from Utah, Heather Côté found a sense of community in Southern California since she moved here over 10 years ago. Heather believes law is the best way to positively affect the community that has embraced her--helping people in difficult times to resolve their problems.. Heather received her BA in Sociology from University of California Los Angeles. This education allows Heather to identify and then work to achieve her clients' goals.  After receiving her Bachelor’s Degree, Heather went on to receive a Juris Doctor from Chapman University School of Law. While at Chapman, Heather’s dedication and knowledge of the law helped her receive an academic scholarship for all three years that she attended Chapman and led to her selection as an editor for Chapman Law Review. Heather was also able to achieve recognition for her writing ability when her work was published in Chapman Law Review’s national publication.. Heather cares deeply for her clients and uses her societal, writing, and legal skills with pinpoint accuracy to help her clients achieve their goals.

Avvo Rating: Rated 4.9 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.6 out of 5
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Location: Santa Ana 92706
Firm: Bike Legal

Matt Danh is the managing attorney at Bike Legal. An accomplished lawyer with over 300 cycling accident cases under his belt, Matt has recovered tens of millions of dollars on behalf of injured cyclists throughout Southern California.Prior to his current practice, Matt worked as an insurance adjuster for one of California’s largest auto insurance providers. This experience affords him a unique understanding of the inner workings of insurance companies. At Bike Legal, he uses this knowledge to effectively counter insurance companies’ attempts to devalue or deny his clients’ claims.With every case that comes across his desk, Matt is diligent in providing thorough preparation, aggressive advocacy, and compassionate legal counsel. In his free time, Matt enjoys riding his mountain bike, often with his son in a trailer on safe trails throughout the area.For a free consultation, contact Bike Legal today.

Avvo Rating: Rated 4.2 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.9 out of 5
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Location: Huntington Beach 92647
Firm: Telep Law

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