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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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Eric Palacios has practiced law in Nevada since 1999. He founded Eric Palacios & Associates in 2004. Eric’s goal is to help hard-working families in Las Vegas fight for justice and resolve their legal problems quickly and economically. Eric appreciates the value of hard work.. Prior to being an attorney he aspired to teach, working for the Clark County School District for 2 years, working with challenged students. Eric also worked in the hotel industry and as a real estate broker, while attending UNLV.. Eric Palacios applies an inspiring motto to his practice of law: treat each client as if they were his only client. With this approach, Eric Palacios, and his team of attorneys, take the time to understand your situation, answer your questions, explain your legal options and set realistic expectations. This allows us to resolve your case quickly and efficiently. Our attorneys have ample experience in their respective fields. In fact, our attorneys are in court, fighting for our clients, an average of 50 times per week! (conducting trials, hearings and administrative proceedings). Most law firms can’t say the same, and don’t have our experience. We strive to put our clients’ needs first. Our winning results have led to a reputation of competence and assertiveness amongst our colleagues and clients. We pride ourselves in that more than 40% of new clients are referred to us by past clients. We are deeply honored to serve the Las Vegas Metropolitan community. We have represented over 30,000 clients and look forward to fighting for our clients’ rights for many years to come
Glenn co-founded the law firm of Aaron & Paternoster, Ltd. After 15 years of leading the personal injury litigation department of that firm, Glenn founded Paternoster Law Group utilizing his years of experience to exclusively represent injured victims against insurance companies.. Glenn became an Advocate of Trial Advocacy with ATLA (Now American Association for Justice) in 2002, is a member of the American Association for Justice, the Nevada Justice Association and the Million Dollar Advocates forum. He is also a Colleague of the Nevada Law Foundation. He is a member of America's Top 100 High Stakes Litigators and a member of the National Trial Lawyers Top 100. He is designated an Advocate by the National Institute for Trial Advocacy and a Graduate of Trial Lawyers College founded by famed trial lawyer Gerry Spence. He focuses on representing victims of injury accidents and wrongful death and bad faith insurance practices. He regularly obtains 7-figure and occasional 8-figure results for his personal injury clients.
Attorney Brett Harris grew up in Las Vegas and moved to New York to get her Bachelor’s degree in English from New York University. After undergraduate school, Brett returned home to Las Vegas to attend the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.. During law school, Brett was President of the Student Bar Association and an active member of the Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity. Brett externed at the American Civil Liberties Union, completed a clerkship at the Clark County Public Defender’s office, and represented juvenile delinquent clients in the law school’s Juvenile Justice Clinic. Upon graduation, Brett received a Dean’s Award for her contributions to the law school.. Brett is admitted to the State Bar of Nevada, United States District Court for the District of Nevada, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She has practiced law in the areas of negligence, medical malpractice, civil rights, and criminal defense. She currently practices exclusively in the area of Plaintiff’s personal injury at Glen Lerner Injury Attorneys. In her free time, Brett enjoys working out, cooking, and binge watching Netflix.
Workers' Compensation, Personal Injury, and Family Law Attorney Jeffrey Neeman, Esq. has been practicing law in Las Vegas, Nevada since 2000. In 2001, Mr. Neeman along with his partner Jason Mills, Esq. founded the Neeman & Mills law firm.. Jeffrey Neeman was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. As a good Jewish boy from Brooklyn, he was destined to become a doctor or a lawyer. After much self-reflection and realization of his passion to argue (and being slightly stubborn), Jeffrey set his sights on law school. However, the path to become a lawyer would begin a journey that saw him travel the world and realize his other passion - world travel. Jeffrey moved from Brooklyn, NY to Denver, Colorado, to attend the University of Denver as a political science major. After 2 years, Jeffrey transferred to the University of Arizona, where he graduated with a Bachelors of Science Degree. Jeffrey then attended California Western School of Law in San Diego, California. While pursuing his law degree, Jeffrey joined the law school’s many Appellate competitions and teams, winning several advocacy awards. In 1999, Jeffrey earned a Juris Doctorate law degree and became licensed to practice law in the State of California. Afterward, Jeffrey moved to Las Vegas to pursue his legal career. In 2000, Jeffrey obtained his license to practice law in Nevada and began his professional legal career.. Jeffrey began his employment at the prestigious Lionel, Sawyer & Collins law firm. Thereafter, he worked for a short time with Glen J. Lerner and Associates. Afterward, Jeffrey joined with Jason Mills to form the Neeman & Mills law firm. From the start, Jeffrey advocated for the rights of the injured, representing them in all facets of their personal injury case. However, he also began representing clients in family law matters, such as divorce, and child custody. Since that time, Jeffrey has handled many personal injury and family law cases and has developed a reputation as a fierce advocate for his clients.. Jeffrey is in a committed relationship and enjoys spending time with his girlfriend and their two dogs – Kyla (the sweetest golden retriever that ever lived) and Jessie (a very energetic Australian Shepard). Recreationally, Jeffrey enjoys world travel, working out and spending time with his family.
Serving all of Nevada and Arizona, an award-winning, published and Congressionally recognized attorney with over a decade of experience in complex litigation matters, catastrophic injuries, arbitrations, trials, appeals and more. When you need results, you need to call us.... Some of my more notable victories include:. Nevada Capital Ins. v. Knight 14 TRT 000861B- Defense summary judgment for client in $300,000 subrogation suit. Dellacerra v. LVGV, LLC (The M Resort) A-14-704872-C Defense arbitration award for client in premises liability matter. Christiano v. Clay & Bailey, et. al. 3:14-cv-00266 Serious work injury with loss of hand settled for defense client for nuisance amount. Walters v. Colorado Belle Gaming, LLC A-13-680662-C Defense summary judgment for client in premises liability matter. Vaca v. Sky View Academy 2:12-CV-00814 High profile private school abuse claims resolved for defense client for nuisance amount. UAS v. Vision Airlines A-09-599852-C Trial verdict of $250,000+ for Plaintiff client in aviation contract dispute. SLS Properties v. Renzi 08-A-557530-C Judgment in excess of $12,000,000 for Plaintiff clients in real estate dispute, upheld on appeal. I'm licensed and can appear in the following courts and tribunals:. · Nevada state courts. · Ohio state courts. · Arizona state courts. · U.S. District Court of Ohio- Northern and Southern Districts. · U.S. District of Nevada. · U.S. District Court of Arizona. · U.S. District of Nevada Bankruptcy Court. · U.S. District of Arizona Bankruptcy Court. · U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. · U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. · United States Supreme Court. · Clark County, NV District Attorney Family Support Div. hearings. · Nevada worker’s compensation system. · Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles
Matt is the managing partner of Claggett & Sykes Law Firm. Matt graduated from high school in Scotch Plains, New Jersey. After high school, Matt enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. Matt served four years in the Marine Corps infantry and is a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom.. After his service ended, Matt moved to Las Vegas and completed his undergraduate education at College of Southern Nevada and University of Phoenix, graduating with a degree in Business Marketing.. Matt graduated magna cum laude from the UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law (2012). While attending Boyd, Matt was a member of the Society of Advocates moot court team. In his second year of law school, Matt began his employment at Claggett & Sykes Law Firm as a law clerk. After passing the bar exam, Matt was hired by Claggett & Sykes Law Firm as an associate attorney. Matt is now a partner at Claggett & Sykes Law Firm and oversees the firm's legal writing and research department.
I founded and manage Nevada's largest and one of the most respected personal injury law practices for the people. The Richard Harris Law Firm has been helping injured people for 40 years. In 1980 we began with a single client, and one thing has remained constant over the years - our clients come first.Our professional success could be measured by our significant verdicts and settlements on many of Nevada's largest personal injury cases. But we are most proud to know each of our clients personally and that their case, large or small, is individually handled by our team of professionals. The Richard Harris Law Firm enjoys a reputation for the quality of its representation and trial skills which have resulted in substantial recoveries for our clients. Additionally, we take great satisfaction that these cases have also prompted a safer society. The Richard Harris Law Firm receives many referrals from past clients, other lawyers and judges. The firm considers a client referral the highest expression of confidence.The Richard Harris Law Firm is committed to aggressively handling our cases, supporting safety programs to educate the public and protecting each other from harm.
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As the founder of the Law Offices of Steven M. Burris, Las Vegas attorney Steven M. Burris offers counsel to injury victims. For more than three decades, he has been practicing as a lawyer. Las Vegas Life has recognized Mr. Burris as one of their Top 5 Lawyers. He was selected for inclusion in the 2009, 2010 and 2011 editions of Mountain States Super Lawyers®. Attorney Burris’ peers have recognized him with the AV Preeminent® rating from Martindale-Hubbell®. He is an honors graduate of the University of California Law School. To learn more, please contact his firm today.
Alessi Law is a law firm run by a single attorney, Melissa Alessi. There are many benefits to having a sole practitioner as your legal representative. Ms. Alessi is highly educated and experienced, and is dedicated to providing quality representation at reasonable rates. Alessi Law delivers personal and individualized attention to you and your case, as opposed to a less personal team-based representation. Alessi Law will listen to your concerns and deliver the support you need with compasion, professionalism and expertise.
Mark H. Hutchings is a graduate of the University of Nevada Las Vegas and the William S. Boyd School of Law. This fourth generation Nevadan earned his Juris Doctorate in 2012. Mark had an exemplary record in law school, working as a research assistant for the UNLV Law Library, serving as Notes Editor for the UNLV Gaming Law Journal, and completing an externship with the Honorable Abbi Silver in the Eighth Judicial District Court, Department XV. Upon entering practice, Mark cut his teeth at a large, national law firm where he handled various litigation related matters.. Mark is a member of the Nevada State Bar and handles matters in both State and Federal Court. He works in the areas of civil litigation and administrative law, handling commercial disputes, health law matters, property disputes, and personal injury disputes.
Danielle has been practicing law since 2009. After working in general liability defense for a year, she joined the firm and has been passionately representing plaintiffs ever since. She works with partners Tracy Eglet and Dennis Prince on Eglet Prince’s injury team on cases involving catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, product liability, medical malpractice, insurance bad faith, and unfair claims practices. Danielle assists partners in trial and preparing cases for trial, primarily in analyzing cases, developing litigation strategy, and researching and writing motions, oppositions, replies, and other litigation briefs. Danielle’s focus on legal writing has earned her a strong reputation in the Nevada legal community for this skill.. Danielle earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and Finance at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) and a Juris Doctor Degree at UNLV’s William S. Boyd School of Law. During her time in law school, she was a member of the Nevada Law Journal and participated in the Innocence Clinic for 2 years, where she studied and worked on wrongful convictions. She also completed externships for the Honorable David T. Wall (Ret.), the Clark County District Attorney, and the Clark County Public Defender.. Danielle is a member of the Nevada Justice Association, Howard D. McKibben American Inn of Court, Clark County Bar Association, State Bar of Nevada and the American Bar Association. She has been admitted to practice law in the State of Nevada and the U.S. District Court, District of Nevada since 2009. Danielle has also earned the distinction of being one of the Best Up and Coming Attorneys as well as being honored as one of Nevada’s Top Attorneys by Nevada Business Magazine’s Legal Elite, 2015.. Danielle is also an active volunteer in the Las Vegas legal community. From 2009 to 2015, she represented children pro bono as an attorney for the Children’s Attorney Project at the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada, where she advocated the interests of abused and neglected children in foster care and who are wards of the State. She is presently co-authoring on a new chapter on Evidence for the upcoming edition of the Nevada Civil Practice Manual. Danielle has also written several published articles on different issues in personal injury litigation, and teaches CLE courses on legal writing. In her spare time, Danielle is an avid reader and enjoys writing and traveling.
Zachary Clayton is a personal injury attorney who truly cares about getting justice for people who have been hurt. Born and raised in Las Vegas, Zachary understands the community and the challenges his clients face. Before becoming a lawyer, he proudly served in the United States Marine Corps during Operation Iraqi Freedom — an experience that shaped his strong work ethic and dedication to service.. After his military service, Zachary earned his degree and law degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He decided to focus on personal injury law because he wanted to help everyday people stand up to big insurance companies and powerful corporations.. At Wooldridge Law Injury Lawyers, Zachary works hard to make sure his clients get the compensation they deserve. Whether it’s a car accident, truck crash, slip and fall, or other serious injury, he’s there to guide clients through every step of the process — with compassion, clear communication, and relentless advocacy.. Zachary’s approach is simple: treat every client like family and fight to “Under Promise, Over Deliver, Out Perform.” When he’s not in the office, you might find him cheering for the Vegas Golden Knights or exploring the local food scene.. If you want a lawyer who listens, cares, and fights for you, Zachary Clayton is ready to help.
Robert is among a small group of our country’s most distinguished tax and business law practitioners, having graduated New York University School of Law and obtaining a Master of Laws in Taxation (ranked #1 by US News & World Reports), as well as New York University Stern School of Business (ranked #3 by US News & World Reports). He is licensed to practice in New York and Nevada.. Knowing that there had to be a better way of providing holistic, meaningful and life-long planning, Robert founded Vaksman Khalfin, PC with the goal of providing Comprehensive Solutions to Families and Businesses. Although the practice began by focusing on all aspects of Estate Planning, Vaksman Khalfin, PC now provides a full suite of legal services in order to assist its clients with the very best personal, financial, legal and business decisions throughout their lifetime.. Robert is married to Dr. Irena Vaksman, with whom he has three beautiful boys; Charlie, Jack and Ethan.
Joel is a native of Cleveland, Ohio. In 1999, he moved to Chicago to pursue acting. Joel performed lead roles in many plays, including “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and “The Italian Straw Hat”. Joel completed his undergraduate degree in Speech Communication at the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana in 2002. While there, he won numerous forensics awards; including a gold medal in the Speech and Entertainment category at the 2001 national tournament. He was also the lead member of the school’s Mock Trial team earning many “Outstanding Attorney” awards.. Joel attended Law School at Drake Law School in Des Moines, Iowa. He represented Drake Law School as a member of the National Moot Court team and the National Mock Trial team winning awards each year. While in school, Joel volunteered his time serving as a student attorney at the Drake Legal Clinic; representing indigent clients and interning with the Polk County Attorney’s office. Joel graduated from Drake Law School in 2006.. Joel began his legal career in Reno, Nevada. He initially worked for a small firm representing clients in the areas of estate planning and family law. In 2009, Joel accepted the position of Managing Attorney of a personal injury firm in Las Vegas. Although originally intending to practice in the area of criminal law, he discovered a profound passion for advocating on behalf of accident injury victims and their families.. Joel is an Associate Attorney at the Nettles Law Firm. He is a member of the Nevada Justice Association (NJA) and the American Association of Justice (AAJ). Joel seeks to combine his passion for helping injured victims with his talent for public speaking to ensure the highest quality representation of his clients. Joel still enjoys the arts and has not completely rid himself of the acting bug. Ask nicely and he may tell you the story about Bat Masterson.. Member of Nevada Bar Association; admitted to practice in all State of Nevada courts and the Federal District Court of Nevada., American Association of Justice, Nevada Justice Association, Business Networking International