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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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My firm has been in this business to give the best possible service to all clients. I try to stay educated on all new laws in Oklahoma with a focus on family law, criminal law, and personal injury law.
Nicholas is an associate attorney at Robert E. Craven & Associates. Attorney Solitro regularly handles personal injury, criminal defense, DUI defense, and general litigation matters.. Nicholas has been a part of Robert E. Craven & Associates since 2010, after he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Legal Studies from Quinnipiac University. At Quinnipiac, Nicholas graduated magna cum laude in just three years of study. Nicholas then attended Pace Law School, where he graduated with honors and received his Juris Doctor degree. While in law school, Nicholas received numerous honors for his advocacy on trial, arbitration, and moot court teams which traveled around the United States. He was also a member of his school’s most prestigious and nationally recognized law review.. Nicholas is admitted to practice law in Rhode Island state courts and Federal District Court. He is also a member of the American Bar Association and the Rhode Island Bar Association.
Robert E. Craven is the firm’s proprietor and lead trial attorney. Since the founding of Robert E. Craven & Associates, Bob has handled hundreds of personal injury, criminal defense, DUI defense, and medical malpractice cases. Attorney Craven’s experience as a prosecutor makes him uniquely equipped to bring any matter to trial – an increasingly rare skill today. Bob regularly brings both criminal and personal injury matters to trial to get the best results for his clients.. Bob began his legal career as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Rhode Island from 1983 to 1992. During that time, Bob served as lead trial lawyer and Chief of the Public Corruptions Unit. Thereafter, Bob was named the Town Solicitor in Foster, RI (1998-2004), and currently is the Town Solicitor in Charlestown, RI (2007-Present) and Assistant Solicitor for East Providence (2008-Present). Attorney Craven also served as Legal Counsel for the Rhode Island State Board of Elections from 1995 – 2001.. In his 30+ years of experience, Attorney Craven has developed a vast legal expertise. While Bob most regularly handles personal injury, criminal defense, DUI defense, and medical malpractice cases, he also handles many other legal matters. His areas of practice also include: general litigation, tax law, probate and estate planning, state administrative appeals, land use and zoning, product liability, and contract law.. Attorney Craven is well known for his political accomplishments in Rhode Island. From 1994-1996, Attorney Craven served on the Town Council of North Kingstown, RI where he led the fight to develop the Quonset Industrial Park. In November 2012, Attorney Craven was elected to the Rhode Island House of Representatives on behalf of the residents of North Kingstown’s District 32. In his legislative capacity, Attorney Craven applies his legal expertise to sponsor new legislation for the State of Rhode Island. Attorney Robert E. Craven has also served as an adjunct instructor for the Community College of Rhode Island where he taught law courses in the business department and law department each semester between 1983 and 2002. Currently, Attorney Craven actively participates in monthly legal clinics rendering free legal advice to those financially unable to employ an attorney. These are sponsored by the Rhode Island Coalition for the Homeless and the Rhode Island Volunteer Lawyers Program. He is also a participant in the Speakers Bureau of the Rhode Island Bar Association where he lectures and educates school age children as well as law students and colleagues about the law and legal issues. Robert Craven is a proud sponsor of the Special Olympics, and has sponsored, coached, and managed teams in the Wickford, RI Little League. Attorney Robert Craven is happily married and has two sons. He enjoys golfing, traveling and spending time with his family. He is always ready to lend a helping hand to anyone in need and is generous with his time and advice. Attorney Craven is often heard saying "I’m happy to help" with tremendous sincerity.
Benjamin A. Schwartz is a husband, father, trial lawyer, and Managing Partner of the law firm Schwartz & Schwartz, Attorneys at Law. Ben was born and raised in Dover, Delaware.. Ben primarily accepts representation in cases involving serious personal injury and death as the result of negligent, careless or reckless behavior. Ben believes that by holding society’s wrongdoers responsible for their harmful conduct, we create a safer society.. Ben has been recognized by Delaware Today Top Lawyers and by Pennsylvania-Delaware Super Lawyers Magazine in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015.
Mike Owen chairs the Personal Injury Practice Group at Morris James. He represents plaintiffs in civil litigation and trials, focusing on catastrophic personal injury, maritime injury, products liability, and workers' compensation matters. He has achieved significant verdicts and settlements for his clients. Mike's legal approach focuses on leveraging his experience to determine the best legal strategies for each case and providing his clients with options to decide on. He is highly regarded by his clients and peers for his exceptional client service and results.. Mike has a wide array of experience handling matters through all stages of litigation, including trials before the state courts in Delaware, New Jersey, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, as well as hearings before the Industrial Accident Board. He is also licensed to practice before the United States Supreme Court.. Mike has been selected by his peers as an arbitrator in personal injury matters and voted a top lawyer by Delaware Today since 2018. He was voted by his peers as a Best Lawyer in 2021, 2022, and 2023.. Service areas• Boating and Jet Ski Accidents• Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Litigation• Car Accidents• Dog Bites / Attacks• FiberCel Bone Graft Injury• Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse• Infant Formula Litigation• Mass Torts• Motorcycle Accidents• Negligent Security• Product Liability• Serious Injuries• Slip and Fall• Truck Accidents• Workers' Compensation• Wrongful Death
Tom graduated from the University of Michigan with Honors, Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa in 1971. He was the author of numerous law review articles and was a speaker at national attorney conferences as a law student at the University of Virginia, graduating in 1975. While he attended the University of Virginia, he developed the university’s patent policy, which related to projects completed by scientists at the university. After graduation, he served as a law clerk for Federal Judge John T. Copenhaver in Charleston, West Virginia.. Tom worked briefly for a corporate and defense law firm in Louisville, Kentucky but then decided to devote his career to working for the “underdog”.. Tom moved to Wilmington, Delaware in 1978 and in 1981 co-founded Jacobs & Crumplar with Bob Jacobs. Tom is currently the Managing Director of the firm. He is a member of the Delaware and New Jersey bars and bar associations. He is also a member of the American Association for Justice and the National Crime Victim’s Bar Association.. In 1988 Tom obtained the second highest injury verdict – $ 75 million dollars – in United States history for an asbestos case. In 2010, he obtained the largest award – over $ 30 million dollars – against an individual church in United States history for a sex abuse case. This was one of the ten highest verdicts in the United States for 2010.. Tom is an Elder at Emmanuel Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Wilmington and has been extensively involved in local community groups.
Robert Jacobs co-founded Jacobs & Crumplar in 1981. After graduating from City College of the City University of New York in 1963 with a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering and receiving his law degree from Temple University in 1968, Bob practiced with the Wilmington law firm of Bader, Dorsey & Kreshtool before forming Jacobs & Crumplar. Jacobs applies his knowledge in chemical engineering to a variety of patent litigation cases. His experiences and successes in both engineering and patent litigation have made him an effective attorney in both State and Federal Courts.. Bob is a past president of the Delaware Trial Lawyers Association and has served on the Board of Governors of the American Association of Justice (formerly the Association of Trial Lawyers of America) since 1988.. He has also served as Committee Chairman in many facets of these two organizations, including the Section on Toxic Environmental and Pharmaceutical Torts.
A native of Wilmington, Delaware, David graduated from Gettysburg College magna cum laude and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa with degrees in history and political science in 2006.. He subsequently received a Master’s Degree in Irish History from Queen’s University-Belfast in Belfast, Northern Ireland in 2008.. Following a brief period of time working for a non-profit in Washington, DC, he attended the University of Richmond School of Law from where he graduated in 2012. At Richmond he served as Manuscripts Editor for the Richmond Journal of Law and the Public Interest and was on the Law School’s Trial Advocacy Board.. David is admitted to practice law in the State of Delaware and the State of Pennsylvania. He is a member of the Delaware State Bar Association, Pennsylvania State Bar Association, and the American Association for Justice.
Matt Fogg represents plaintiffs in the areas of personal injury and workers' compensation. He focuses his practice on the representation of individuals injured due to the negligence of other individuals or companies and to those injured at work. Matt takes great pride in representing individuals to see that they are justly compensated, while always treating his clients with compassion, dignity, and respect. Matt is licensed to practice before all of the state courts in Delaware, the US District Court for the District of Delaware and the US Supreme Court. Matt regularly handles matters through all stages of litigation before the Delaware state courts as well as the Industrial Accident Board. Prior to joining Morris James, Matt represented individuals in personal injury and worker’s compensation matters for 17 years in New Castle County. Matt has been a frequent speaker on worker’s compensation and personal injury matters in the State of Delaware.. Practice areas:• Injury Law• FiberCel Bone Graft Injury• Boating and Jet Ski Accidents• Motorcycle Accidents• Wrongful Death• Serious Injuries• Product Liability• Car Accidents• Dog Bites / Attacks• Slip and Fall• Truck Accidents• Workers' Compensation• Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Litigation• Construction Accidents• Infant Formula Litigation• Mass Torts• Negligent Security• Rideshare Accidents
I am a trial lawyer specializing in the areas of personal injury, medical malpractice and nursing home neglect. My practice is focused on helping people who have been injured by the negligence of others obtain the fair compensation they deserve. All too often, when a person is injured they are confused about what happened, why it happened, who is responsible and what to do next. I am committed to providing the personal attention my clients need to get their questions answered and to help them better understand the law and get the compensation they need and deserve. If you have been injured, contact me today so that we can discuss your legal options.
Born in Wilmington, Delaware, Vince graduated high honors from the University of Delaware in 1986 with a Bachelor of Arts degree and memberships in the academic societies of Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Sigma Tau. He then was a Presidential Scholar at Washington and Lee University, graduating in 1989 with his Juris Doctor degree. He was also a member of the Washington and Lee Law Review.. Vince was admitted to practice in the Delaware and U.S. District Court, District of Delaware in 1989. In 1990, he was admitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court, and in 1991, to the U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit. Then, in 1998, he was admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court. Vince is a member of the Delaware State and American Bar Associations as well as the Association of Trial Lawyers of America.. Vince provides Beverly L. Bove, Attorney at Law representation exclusively to injured persons. He actively participates in all aspects of personal injury litigation and in the resolution of insurance company disputes. Vince provides quality legal services, with a focus on client satisfaction, thus allowing clients to maximize their recovery.. Areas of Practice. Personal Injury LitigationLegal ServicesLitigation Percentage. 100% of Practice Devoted to LitigationBar Admissions. Delaware, 1989U.S. District Court District of Delaware, 1989U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit, 1991U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 1990U.S. Bankruptcy CourtU.S. Supreme CourtEducation. Washington and Lee University School of Law, Lexington, VirginiaJuris Doctor – 1989Honors: Presidential ScholarUniversity of DelawareBachelor of Arts – 1986Honors: High HonorsProfessional Associations and Memberships. Delaware State Bar Association, MemberAmerican Bar Association, MemberAmerican Association for Justice, MemberFraternities/Sororities. Phi Beta KappaPhi Sigma Tau