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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

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Location: Melville 11747
Firm: Slater Slater Schulman LLP

Linc Leder is a Partner at Slater Slater Schulman LLP and a relentless advocate for his clients. With over 15 years of litigation experience, Linc has excelled in providing zealous representation on behalf of survivors of sexual abuse in addition to taking on a leading role in multiple departments of the firm.. When clients seek representation from Linc, they know their case is in the best of hands. Linc’s authenticity allows him to establish trusting relationships with individuals who have suffered unspeakable acts of trauma. Understanding that his clients come to him during one of the most painful periods of their life, Linc offers step-to-step guidance throughout the entirety of the litigation process. He encourages clients to ask questions and to voice their concerns, providing the utmost compassion and discretion to overcome challenges along the way.. With a background in both personal injury and criminal law, Linc confidently fights for the rights of those seeking accountability and justice for their injuries. Linc’s aggressive litigation tactics have secured numerous favorable settlements for his clients. Moreover, his tireless efforts have earned him a designation by Super Lawyers Magazine on the New York Metro Rising Stars list each year since 2015 – an honor given to only 2.5 percent of lawyers in New York State.. In addition to his exceptional work with clients, Linc proudly assists in managing the firm’s department representing survivors of sexual abuse, specifically individuals pursuing claims under the Child Victims Act. Previously, Linc played an active role in the firm’s personal injury department, representing clients in the areas of motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, and construction accidents.. Linc graduated from Binghamton University with a B.S. in Management and Marketing before receiving both his M.B.A. and J.D. from Hofstra University. He was admitted to the Bar in 2009 and is permitted to practice in New York State and in the Eastern and Southern District Courts of New York. Linc proudly joined the team at Slater Slater Schulman in March 2019.

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Location: Bethpage 11714
Firm: Joseph C. Andruzzi, Esq.

After graduating Hofstra Law in 1993, Mr. Andruzzi was Admitted to the Practice in 1/94 and employed by the Nassau County Attorney’s Office from 3/95 through 4/02 in medical malpractice and Public Works engineering E&O claim defense.     He remains in private practice to date, admitted in New York State Courts and as well the U.S. District Courts (EDNY and SDNY). Andruzzi has be admitted pro hac vice in several scientific evidence cases in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and as well in Connecticut.      With a B.S. in Biology from SUNY Stony Brook (1990, Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, with Departmental Honors in Biology; Departmental Honors in American History) he remains Patent Bar eligible.     Joe Andruzzi has extensive experience in technical and scientific evidence presentation including: traffic engineering and road design; steel sampling, metallurgical, batch and manufacture identification; hydrodynamics and fluid delivery systems; potable water systems; soils and substrate coring, weight bearing capacity models and testing methodology; Long Island aquifer characteristics and dynamics; civil, mechanical and electrical engineering design safety; topographical and municipal subdivision mapping, surveying errors and omissions; municipal and private storm water management; shoreline, marine construction and erosion control, all areas relevant to your needs.    In the past, he served as Counsel to the Town of Oyster Bay Landmarks Preservation Commission and Counsel to the Board of Directors of the Wildlife Rescue Center of the Hamptons (1994 to 2016). Currently a member of the Nassau County Bar Association and served as the Congregation President for St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bethpage, New York for 7 years.     Joe is a dedicated husband and father of three children ages 13, 15 and 22 years old.

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Location: Melville 11747
Firm: Bragoli & Associates, P.C.

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Location: Bellmore 11710
Firm: Law Offices of Joseph J. Perrini, III

Jospeh J. Perrini, III attended Stony Brook University, receiving his B.A. and Cum Laude honors in 1988. From there he went on to receive his J.D. from Albany Law School in 1991. Joseph J. Perrini, III is a member of the New York State Bar Association, the Nassau County Bar Association, the New State Academy of Trial Lawyers, the New York Trial Lawyers Association, and the Florida State Bar Association.

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Location: Melville 11747

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Location: Melville 11747
Firm: The Odierno Law Firm, P.C.

In 2003, Lee graduated from New York Law School and was subsequently admitted to practice in the State of New York. After admission, Lee joined The Odierno Law Firm, P.C.’s no-fault litigation department.. Lee has conducted thousands of successful no-fault trials in all major areas of no-fault litigation including post denial treatment, peer review denials, coverage issues, partial payments, EUO denials and provider fraud. He is the managing attorney in the no-fault department and is responsible for all legal aspects of the no-fault department, from client acquisition and retention to motion practice to trial strategy.

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.9 out of 5
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Location: Melville 11747
Firm: Napoli Shkolnik PLLC

Nicholas R. Farnolo is a Partner in Napoli Shkolnik PLLC's Product Liability Department, handling all phases of litigation from intake to settlement or trial. Mr. Farnolo has represented a variety of local, national and international clients in Mass Tort, Class Action, Mechanical Product Liability, Aviation, Commercial and Personal Injury matters. Mr. Farnolo served as a Law Clerk to the Honorable Ronald B. Skolski, J.SC. in the New Jersey Superior Court where he assisted during courtroom proceedings and served as a mediator in qualifying landlord-tenant and small claims disputes. Mr. Farnolo also gained valuable experience as a Summer Associate in the Office of the Kings County District Attorney where he researched and wrote appellate briefs to the Appellate Division, Second Department and appeared on behalf of the People of the State of New York during arraignment proceedings.

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Location: Amherst 14068
Firm: Tiveron Law PLLC

Mr. Johnsen is an attorney at Tiveron Law PLLC primarily focusing in the firm’s Litigation Department.. While attending SUNY Buffalo Law School, Mr. Johnsen was part of the University’s Consumer Financial Advocacy Clinic and was the recipient of the CALI Excellence for the Future Awards for his work with the program.  While in law school, he was a clerk at New Era Cap Co., Inc. Following law school, Mr. Johnsen has gained exposure to several areas of his litigation practice, including special education claims against school districts, employment discrimination claims, general business disputes and work in Erie County Surrogate's Court on contested trusts and estates.. Board of Directors for Bob-O-Links Golf Course.

Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.8 out of 5
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Location: Amherst 14068
Firm: HoganWillig PLLC

Brett Tokarczyk currently practices in multiple areas at HoganWillig, including personal injury, medical malpractice and litigation. Mr. Tokarczyk assists a wide range of clients across these matters and works extensively on appellate proceedings, one of his particular specialties.. Brett, admitted to practice in the State of Georgia in 2011 and State of New York in 2013, received his Juris Doctor from the University of Georgia Law School. He was an associate at Brick, Brick and Elmer, P.C. where he dealt primarily with family law and estate planning matters; upon joining HoganWillig, he brought his experience in family law to clients working the uncertainties of divorce.. Mr. Tokarczyk has enjoyed many accolades: he has been named a 2015 Super Lawyers Rising Star, and also received the 2012 Erie County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project Pro Bono Award in recognition and appreciation of his extensive pro bono work trying and appealing unemployment benefit claims. He is a Member of the Bar Association of Erie County as well as a Member of the New York State Bar Association. Mr. Tokarczyk's experience has afforded him a good deal of success across many different legal matters.

Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.2 out of 5
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Location: Amherst 14068
Firm: HoganWillig, PLLC

Rebecca Cronauer is an experienced litigator with extensive experience with motion practice, oral arguments, mediations,  arbitrations and trial work. Rebecca graduated at the top of her class at both Saint Vincent College and Ohio Northern Petit School of Law. Her practice is devoted to both the representation of individuals who have suffered injuries as a result of medical malpractice, motor vehicle accident or slip and falls. Rebecca also practices insurance defense litigation for healthcare clients and has experience with complex medical malpractice litigation, commercial litigation, and appellate work. Rebecca is admitted to practice law in the States of New York and Ohio. She is a member of the New York State Bar, the Erie County Bar Association and the Western New York Defense Trial Lawyers Association.

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.6 out of 5
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Location: Amherst 14068
Firm: Tiveron Law PLLC

Joshua F. Scrivani is a litigation attorney in Tiveron Law’s Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice departments. His focus areas within the Personal Injury Department include automobile accidents, slip and fall accidents, wrongful death, dog bite incidents, and construction accidents.. Before joining the firm, Mr. Scrivani worked at several local personal injury law firms. Early in his legal career, he developed his unwavering passion for helping his seriously injured clients achieve the best possible results. Joshua understands the unique hardships endured by each client and prides himself on his personal approach to every case.. Mr. Scrivani grew up in the City of Buffalo and is a third-generation graduate of Canisius High School and Canisius College. He received his Juris Doctorate from Albany Law School. Moot Court competitions were a meaningful law school activity for Joshua, and the passion continues today as he’s evaluated/judged recent competitions and even helped his fiancé coach a trial team.

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.7 out of 5
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Location: Amherst 14068
Firm: Tiveron Law PLLC

Stacey Subryan-Gerber is an attorney practicing in Tiveron Law’s Personal Injury and Litigation departments. Her experience with liability defense as in-house counsel at Liberty Mutual and then in private practice is an asset for her current focus on plaintiff-side matters.. Ms. Subryan-Gerber obtained her Juris Doctorate from Western Michigan University- Thomas M. Cooley Law School and her undergraduate degree in Psychology from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Stacey has been admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey.

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Location: Buffalo 14214
Firm: Law Offices of John V. Elmore

I have been an Attorney for 38 years. Nothing angers me more than seeing injustice in our court system caused by Attorney's who are incompetant or simply do not care. I care about my community, my reputation and most importantly , my clients. I represent my clients in a manner that I would like a member of my family to be represented.. If you or a loved one are injured in an accident, please call me. I am one of the few personal injury attorney's who have completed training in accident investigation at the New York Police Academy. My experience, as a former New York State Trooper, has helped me obtain fantastic results for my clients who have been involved in accidents.. I began my carreer in the Manhattan District Attorney where I handled hundeds of cases and gained valuable trial experience. I returned to WNY when I was appointed to the position of Assistant New York State Attorney General. I worked in the Environmentsl Crimes Unit. I have been in Private Practice since 1990 representing people who were in need of a competant and compassionate lawyer.  I well  trained and experience trial lawyer who gets results.

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Location: Buffalo 14214
Firm: Steve Boyd, PC

Mr. Boyd was born and  raised in South Buffalo.. He handles catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases. He has been a personal injury attorney since 1999.. Mr. Boyd is also involved in local education.. In 2009 he was appointed to the position of Trustee to the SUNY Erie Community College by New York Governor David Patterson.. As a founding Trustee of Moun St. Joseph Academy, Steve was part of the effort to save the 118 year old school from closure in 2005.  The K-8 school remains open to this day.. Prior to becoming an attorney, he  was an Emmy Award–nominated television and radio journalist.. Mr. Boyd received a Citizen Rescue Award from the City of Niagara Falls after he persuaded a distraught man not to leap off the brink of the Falls.. During his career as a Journalist, Mr. Boyd interviewed Presidents William J. Clinton and George H. W. Bush.   Mr. Boyd covered stories from the White House to the United Nations.   He travelled to Europe to cover the hostage situtation and eventual release of  former American hostage Terry Anderson who had been held for seven years.   During his television careet, Mr. Boyd appeared in a reporting role on CNN, CBS News, ABC's Good Morning America, WABC-TV New York, KABC Los Angeles and CSPAN.

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Location: Buffalo 14202
Firm: Burgio, Curvin & Banker

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Location: Buffalo 14225
Firm: Brown Chiari LLP

Michael T. Benz is an attorney handling nursing home abuse and neglect, personal injury, medical malpractice cases. His motto and practice is to prepare every case as though it will be a jury trial; and he is confident that his trial preparation is the key to getting the best result for his clients.. Mr. Benz brings vast trial experience with him to Brown Chiari LLP, having tried hundreds of cases as an Assistant Defender at the nationally recognized Defender Association of Philadelphia, before starting his own private criminal defense practice in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As a native “Buffalonian” he has recently returned to Western New York to raise his family and continue his career.. Mr. Benz graduated cum laude from Drexel University's Thomas R. Kline School of Law, where he sharpened his trial skills as a member of Drexel's award winning mock trial team. Michael won the Texas Young Lawyer's Association Regional Competition two years in a row, receiving the honor of Best Advocate each time. After graduation Michael became one of the first graduates to join the mock trial coaching staff as an adjunct professor.. Mr. Benz is admitted to practice law in New York and Pennsylvania, as well as the federal districts for the Western District of New York & Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

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Location: Buffalo 14203
Firm: Gross Shuman P.C.

When you're hurt or stressed, you are not the only one to suffer - Your family does too.. You need an attorney who understands that your life isn't 9 to 5, and that there is more to an injury than missing work.. Attorney Sarah Rera delivers compassionate attention and responsive, professional legal representation to clients who have suffered an injury in an accident. With Sarah you don’t have to navigate the system alone.

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+1 (716) 403-2740
Location: Buffalo 14202
Firm: Nelson S. Torre Attorney at Law

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Location: Buffalo 14228
Firm: The Dietrich Law Firm P.C.

We are the Aggressive-Tenacious-Hardworking team for you!. We we treat you the way we want to be treated.. I provide my cell phone number to every client, return every phone call within 24 hours and personally meet with you.

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Location: Buffalo 14202
Firm: Ramos & Ramos

I take pride in fighting the insurance companies to obtain my client results that they truly deserve.  These insurance companies will fight and try to avoid paying at all costs.  Whether it is lost wages, medical expenses, or pain and suffering, these companies will not pay unless they are forced to.

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