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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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As a general practitioner, Scott M. Thorson serves a diverse client base. Whether it is helping someone start their own business or taking on big insurance companies in a personal injury suit, he can help serve your legal needs.. Scott started his career at a personal injury firm in Tulsa Oklahoma working wrongful death and construction cases. Following this, Scott spent time working for a mid-size firm focusing on business law, working with corporations through mergers and acquisitions. After moving to Omaha, Scott took a position with the U.S. Government at Strategic Command in the Mission Assessment and Analysis Division focusing on national security law in Northeast Asia
Philip Perez is a native of San Antonio where he attended Central Catholic Marianist High School. He graduated in 1996 with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Texas State University with a double major in Political Science and Philosophy. After receiving his undergraduate degree he worked for the Texas Attorney General’s Office Child Support Division in Austin. He left Austin in 2001 to attend Thurgood Marshall School of Law in Houston. While in law school, Philip excelled in both Moot Court and Mock trial competitions. His success in these competitions included cash winnings. He was consistently on the Dean’s List and in the top portion of his class. In addition, he was a member of the prestigious Law Review journal and was elected to be on the Editorial Board as a Notes Editor during his final year. While in law school, he was an intern with the 14th Court of Appeals under Judge Kem Frost and also participated in an internship with the Harris County District Attorney’s Office.He was hired as an Assistant District Attorney (ADA) in Harris County in 2005 and stayed there until leaving in 2009 to be closer to his family and the Texas hill country. As a Prosecutor for four years in the third largest county in the United States, Philip successfully handled literally thousands of criminal cases. He has worked in several misdemeanor and felony courts and has personally tried numerous felony and misdemeanor cases in front of a jury. He is truely an aggressive advocate. At one point, he had seven felony jury trials in a seven week period. During his time in the felony courts he never lost a jury trial. One of his notable cases includes a felony trial where the jury sentenced a habitual DWI offender to 99 years in the penitentiary. His valuable experience with the District Attorney’s Office also includes working in the Check Fraud Division, the Juvenile Division, several Justice of the Peace courts (traffic court) throughout Harris County, and the Grand Jury Division where he indicted over a thousand felony cases. Philip has appeared on television educating the public on the law, and has judged trial competitions at both South Texas College of Law and the University of Houston Law Center. He currently sits on the State Bar of Texas Committee on Legal services for the Poor.. (When he's not in the courtroom, Mr. Perez enjoys the outdoors. He's a mountain bike enthusiast and participates in organized TMBRA races throughout Texas whenever he has time.)
Jeremy Coe is a fourth-generation East Texan. He graduated from Winnsboro High School in 1991, where he was selected as “Best All-Around Boy.” After being awarded a Presidential Scholarship, Jeremy went to further his education at Tyler Junior College. While there, Jeremy was elected President of Phi Theta Kappa, the national junior college honor society, and served as an Editor of the TJC Apache newspaper. He graduated magna cum laude from TJC in 1993 with an associate’s in journalism. Jeremy was also selected by USA Today newspaper in 1993 as one of 20 “Academic All-Americans” and was featured in USA Today. He was then selected as a Presidential Scholar at the University of Texas at Tyler, where he worked as an Editor of the UT Tyler Patriot newspaper and won awards in regional Moot Court competitions. Jeremy graduated magna cum laude from UT Tyler in 1995 with a bachelor’s degree in Spanish, which he speaks, reads, and writes with fluency.. Jeremy studied law at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, where he participated in Mock Trial and Moot Court competitions. He also took courses in Mexican law in Spanish at a law school in Guanajuato, Mexico. Jeremy graduated from Texas Tech School of Law in 1998.. Upon graduation from law school, United States District Judge William M. Steger selected Jeremy in 1998 as a briefing attorney or “law clerk,” where he learned courtroom procedure, legal research, and observed some of the best trial attorneys in East Texas. Seeing great trial lawyers inspired Jeremy to seek a position with a plaintiff’s personal injury firm, and he went to work in 2000 for the Law Office of Stephen Woodfin in Kilgore, Texas. Mr. Woodfin specialized in insurance law issues and has certified numerous class action cases against insurance companies valued in the tens of millions of dollars. While working for Mr. Woodfin, Jeremy gained jury trial experience and learned personal injury and insurance law while helping plaintiffs recover damages from injuries due to automobile accidents and premises liability.. In 2003, Jeremy started his own practice in Longview, Texas. He moved his office to Henderson, Texas in 2005, where he continues to practice with a primary emphasis on a trial practice including personal injury, family law, and criminal cases. In 2009, Jeremy was selected by readers of the Longview News-Journal as “Best Attorney in East Texas.” In 2010, Jeremy expanded his firm to Tyler, Texas, and hired an associate attorney, Charity Mireles.. Jeremy founded Daybreak Church in 2001 with his wife, Eve. Daybreak is a non-denominational ministry with a special emphasis on evangelism and “street ministry.” A black belt in taekwondo, Jeremy enjoys teaching martial arts to children. He is also active in jail and halfway house ministry.. Jeremy and Eve live in Henderson, Texas with their two children, Jeremy Daniel and Raquel. Jeremy and Eve have four children in all and two beautiful grandbabies.
Christy re-joined Ted Lyon & Associates in 2016 after graduating from Texas A&M University School of Law in 2015. Christy worked at Ted Lyon & Associates back in the early 2000's as a senior litigation paralegal alongside Ted and other excellent trial lawyers in the firm to bring many multi-million dollar cases to completion. She grew up in the Dallas area and holds a bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University-Commerce. She also worked full time as a paralegal with the support of her 2 children, awesome husband and many valued family members while attending law school at night.. Christy brings with her over 20 years of experience as a senior litigation paralegal with many accolades. She carried into law school two Board Certifications as a Paralegal, (Civil Trial Law 2004 & Personal Injury Trial Law 2002) and passed the Paralegal Advanced Competency Exam in 1997. She spent many years active as a member in the State Bar of Texas Paralegal Division and in the Dallas Area Paralegal Association as the Community Service/Pro Bono chairperson and chairperson of the Personal Injury/ Medical Malpractice Section.. Christy enjoys speaking to upcoming Paralegal students, presenting Continuing Legal Education seminars, and mentoring Paralegals. With her extensive track record as a senior litigation/double board certified paralegal, she brings many years of dedication to the legal field, practical trial and litigation experience as well as the personal attention and interaction our clients deserve.
As founder and managing attorney of Brandy Austin Law Firm, PLLC, Brandy Austin has worked to build an innovative law firm that caters to the needs of each client, provides professional growth opportunities for each team member, and gives back to the community. She strives to create a diverse team of lawyers that provide innovative, high-quality, and cost-effective legal services to the everyday person and small business.. Brandy manages all the business, financial, marketing, and administrative aspects of the firm. She also supervises client accounts and the associates’ case assignments. Committed to the success of happy employees and work-life balance.. Brandy is heavily involved in the community and instills this principle into the firm culture. Each department and all members of the firm have the opportunity and are encouraged to become active members of the local community, as well as non-profit organizations that directly support the local community.. As a trial attorney, Brandy focuses on multiple types of litigation, including personal injury, business disputes, probate, and contested family law. Brandy has tried multiple cases to verdict and is the lead member of the firm trial team.. Brandy was born and raised in Salisbury, North Carolina. Although neither of her parents graduated from college, she defied the odds to attain a high level of education. Following law school, she worked on medical malpractice and medical device cases. Work-life balance become a priority after having a child so Brandy started her own firm working part-time with only an initial investment of $300. She has continually reinvested in herself and her team and created a successful firm with a supportive, team-centric environment.. Her life is a testament to what you can achieve through hard work, perseverance, determination, and resilience. She has an entrepreneurial drive that constantly moves her forward in the face of obstacles.
For over forty years, Machi and Associates, P.C. has helped the little guy in the DFW metroplex through effective, determined, professional representation. Our firm has attorneys who work in areas such as Personal Injury, Bankruptcy and Disability Law. Our firm handles a variety of legal problems for people like yourself. If you have another legal matter, such as deceptive trade, products liability, health or auto insurance denial or questions about personal injuries, we can help!
Jim Ross is the founder and principal attorney of Jim Ross Law Group. A former Marine, Arlington Police Officer, and DEA task force officer, Jim is accustomed to dealing with adverse situations. He has instilled in his practice his strong commitment to service, country, and community.. As an accomplished trial lawyer, Jim's dedication and hard work is matched only by the passion he exhibits for his clients every day. Jim believes that his clients deserve the highest-quality representation and the Jim Ross Law Group seeks to deliver excellent service with each case the firm handles.. Lawyers at the Jim Ross Law Group know that each case is unique and what is right for one client may not be right for every client. Every legal strategy is individually tailored to fit your needs – ensuring the perfect fit. With the Jim Ross Law Group, you’ll never feel forced to settle - that will always be your decision. The firm’s job is simply to make settlement a real option - and one that is favorable to you.
I am a Fort Worth Native, graduate of Trinity Valley High School. After completing my law degree at Baylor Law School, I returned to Fort Worth to begin my career in the office of one of Fort Worth's most respected and experienced attorneys, Art Brender. Soon thereafter I chose Arlington to be my home and established my law office to serve the Dallas/Fort Worth/Arlington community.. My office practices Plaintiff Personal Injury law, Employment & Labor law and Civil Rights law. Because I am a small firm, I am able to offer a personalized, client-centered approach to each of my client's cases that many other firms cannot. My staff and I put 100% of our time, effort, heart and skills into serving our clients in order to get them the best results possible, and I believe it is this "clients first" approach that truly sets us apart from other firms.
Attorney John B. Runge of Runge Firm has been practicing law for over 35 years. Since graduating from law school, Attorney Runge has made it his mission to protect the rights of Texans. Attorney Runge practices family and personal injury law, helping individuals and families facing both emotional family matters and devastating injuries. Each day, he puts his experience to work for his valued clients, helping them through their struggles and fighting hard to obtain a favorable resolution on their behalf.
John R. Jensen earned his Juris Doctor from Baylor University School of Law in 1976. John was licensed in Texas in February,1977 and joined the Arlington firm of McConnell & Associates in March where he practiced law until he founded his private practice in 1978. Since 1989 John has been Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.. John’s varied legal experience includes, jury and non-jury trials at all trial court levels including personal injury, family law, criminal (felony and misdemeanor), consumer, employment, civil rights, insurance, real estate, contract action, and business torts. He has presented appeals in the Texas Courts of Appeal, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, Supreme Court of Texas and the United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. He is also experienced in administrative hearings, binding arbitration and mediation. His general office practice includes business consultation, entity formation, contracts, wills and estate planning documents, and related general law practice.
Yesha Patel is an associate attorney for Brandy Austin Law Firm. Yesha focuses onpersonal injury, wills, and probate matters. Yesha was born in India. She moved to the United States at the age of 12. She attended University of Texas at Arlington where she received bachelors of arts in Political Science and a minor in Criminal Justice.. Yesha earned her J. D. from Oklahoma City University School of Law. Upon graduation from law school in May of 2015, Yesha moved back home. While waiting for bar results, she was a post-graduate judicial intern for Honorable Judge Martin Hoffman of 68th District Court in Dallas County. As an intern, she drafted legal memorandum, observed trials and hearings in civil litigation matters. Yesha has been licensed to practice law in Texas since November 2015.. Yesha joined the team at Brandy Austin Law Firm in July of 2016. She is fluent in English, Hindi, and Gujarati.. Yesha loves to travel, watch movies, read, and spend time with her family.