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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.


17530 Personal Injury Lawyers Found

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Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5
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Location: Las Vegas 89107
Firm: High Stakes Injury Law

Scott Poisson is an experienced Las Vegas personal injury attorney and founding partner of Bernstein & Poisson, LLC. At the firm, he helps clients with a variety of cases, including personal injury, wrongful death, products liability, nursing home abuse, medical malpractice, construction and industrial accidents, and much more. His empathetic and compassionate approach to each unique case allows him to better advocate for his clients throughout the legal process. Over the course of his career, Mr. Poisson has successfully recovered millions of dollars on behalf of his injured clients and their families. Call for a free consultation!

Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5
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Location: Las Vegas 89107
Firm: Christensen Law Offices

Our office offers free consultations for injury cases.

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Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.0 out of 5
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Location: Las Vegas 89106
Firm: Marathon Law Group, PLLC

Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.2 out of 5
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Location: Las Vegas 89117
Firm: Cram Valdez Brigman & Nelson LLP

Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5
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Location: Las Vegas 89134
Firm: Cooper Levenson

Avvo Rating: Rated 3.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.6 out of 5
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Location: Las Vegas 89104
Firm: Gallian Wilcox Welker Olson & Beckstrom

Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.0 out of 5
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Location: Las Vegas 89148
Firm: Henness & Haight

Michael Haight is both co-founder and co-owner of Henness & Haight Injury Attorneys.. Mr. Haight may have been born in New York, but he has been a resident of Las Vegas since 1976. He graduated from Valley High School in 1984 before attending Dixie College in St. George, Utah. He would later tranfer to the Unversity of Nevad, Reno where he would receive his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1989.. Mr. Haight received his Juris Doctorate from Willamette University College of Law in 1995 and immediately dove right in to trial work. In 1998, he made the decision to represent injury victims and hasn't looked back since.. Michael is a Top 100 Trial Lawyer (National Trial Lawyers), Top 100 Litigation Lawyer (American Society of Legal Advocates), member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, named one of Nevada's top attorneys by the Nevada Business Journal. He is also a long-time member of the Nevada Justice Association and the American Justice Association.. Outside of the office. Michael and his family are fans and boosters of the UNLV Runnin' Rebels. He is also active in his children's athletics teams and Las Vegas charitable organizations.

Avvo Rating: Rated 4.4 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.1 out of 5
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Location: Las Vegas 89101
Firm: The Law Office of Stephen Reid, Esq

Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.1 out of 5
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Location: Las Vegas 89103
Firm: Law Offices of John P. Shannon

John was born in New York City, where he lived until his family relocated to New Jersey shortly before junior high school.  Following high school, John attended college in Baltimore  at Loyola College in Maryland, now Loyola University in Maryland, where he earned a B.A. in Political Science in 1995.  John then attended law school at Seton Hall University School of Law, in New Jersey, where he obtained a J.D. in 1999.  After law school, John relocated to Las Vegas, where he served a judicial intership with the Hon. Ron Parraguirre in the Eighth Judicial District Court of Clark County.  John has been admitted to the State Bar of New Jersey since 1999, and the State Bar of Nevada since 2001.. For the past 12 years, John has devoted his career to litigation and trial work, which has included rather diverse areas of practice.  During that time, John has participated in over 20 jury and bench trials ranging from personal injury and insurance coverage disputes to contract and real estate matters, including eminent domain litigation.  John has further arbitrated hundreds of cases over that same period.  John has the distinction of obtaining one of the few known punitive damage awards against a escrow/title company that was operating illegally in Nevada.. When it comes to personal injury and insurance disputes, John's career began with defending insurance companies and their insureds.  John later put the knowledge and experience he obtained over the years as an insurance defense lawyer to work on behalf of injured people.  The experience John has gained on both sides of injury and insurance cases has given him a unique perspective that enables him to consider each case on its own merits in order to give his clients a realistic evaluation of the likelihood of success;  whether case should settle or proceed to trial.. John's practice today primarily involves representing plaintiffs in personal injury litigation, whether it arises from a motor vehicle collision, premises liability matters such as slip and falls, defectively manufactured products, or insurance disputes such as uninsured or underinsured motorists coverage and bad faith litigation.. When he's not working, John spends his time with his wife, Jennifer, a graduate of Cimarron Memorial High School and UNLV, his two year old son Benjamin, and their two golden retrievers, Bailey and Daisy.  He remains a perpetually tortured but loyal fan of the New York Jets.

Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5
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Location: Las Vegas 89102
Firm: Eric H. Woods Law Offices

Eric Woods moved to Las Vegas from Northern California in 1981.  He has been practicing law in Clark County since 1982. Mr. Woods is a graduate of the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law receiving his J.D. in 1981.  He was admitted to the California Bar in 1981 and remains an active member. He has been a member of the State Bar of Nevada since 1982.

Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.0 out of 5
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Location: Las Vegas 89104
Firm: De Castroverde Law Group

Attorney Kimberly Valentin is a dedicated personal injury lawyer who has been a part of the talented team at De Castroverde Law Group since 2010. After graduating magna cum laude from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, she went on to earn her Juris Doctor degree from the William S. Boyd School of Law at UNLV, and graduated in the top ten percent of her class.. Admitted to practice law by the Nevada State Bar and the United States District Court, District of Nevada, Attorney Valentin focuses primarily on representing clients in personal injury cases. She understands the difficulties victims face after being harmed in negligent accidents, and works tirelessly to help her clients obtain the fair compensation they deserve. She represents her clients’ rights and interests in the many areas of personal injury law, and can help you seek justice from the liable party. Visit the firm’s website today to learn how Attorney Kimberly Valentin’s caring and attentive legal counsel can benefit your case!

Avvo Rating: Rated 3.4 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5
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Location: Las Vegas 89104
Firm: Law Office of Jessica Cruz

Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.0 out of 5
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Location: Las Vegas 89110
Firm: Willick Law Group

A long-time Nevada resident, Attorney Carlos A. Morales began his career helping people through high-conflict divorce and custody cases; arguably the most stressful events in a person’s life. A strong desire to continue helping as many people as he could, Attorney Morales then turned his attention to accident and injury law.. Attorney Morales began working in-house for a national insurance company. There he learned all the insider secrets that insurance companies employ to avoid fully compensating injury victims.. Now, Attorney Morales works tirelessly to ensure that injury victims receive the best treatment and recover maximum compensation for their injuries and pain and suffering.

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.9 out of 5
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Location: Las Vegas 89101
Firm: Eglet Prince

Jack joined the litigation team at Eglet Prince in 2016, and practices catastrophic personal injury law. He has been recognized as one of Nevada’s “Legal Elite” and “Best Up and Coming” by the Nevada Business Press, a “Rising Star” by the Mountain States Super Lawyers publication, and a “Top 10 Under 40” personal injury attorney in Nevada by the National Association of Personal Injury Attorneys (NAOPIA). Prior to joining Eglet Prince, Jack was a business litigator for one of Nevada’s oldest law firms, and before then served as insurance defense counsel for a national law firm. During law school, Jack worked under the tutelage of one of Nevada’s most accomplished trial lawyers. He is licensed to practice in all Nevada state and federal courts, as well as in Washington state courts and the United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.. Jack has resided in Las Vegas for more than 30 years, and graduated from Bonanza High School. He remained in Las Vegas to complete his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in accounting at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas (UNLV). From there, Jack began law school at the University of Denver – Sturm College of Law before finishing his Juris Doctorate degree at UNLV’s William S. Boyd School of Law. Jack is a member of the Nevada Justice Association (NJA) and Clark County Bar Associations. He is also a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the State of Colorado.. In his spare time, Jack enjoys spending time with his wife and two children. Jack also enjoys golfing, watching and attending sporting events, and training for his next Ironman triathlon when time permits.

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.6 out of 5
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Location: Las Vegas 89101
Firm: Richard Harris Law Firm

In 2002, Josh Harris graduated from Utah Valley State College (UVSC) with a bachelor’s degree in legal studies, earning Dean’s List honors. During his undergraduate studies, he participated in the Law Society, was active in promoting the legal studies program at UVSC, and fulfilled an internship in personal injury law.. Josh attended the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento, California—excelling in civil procedure, evidence, advanced torts, and corporations. During law school, Josh spent a summer in Salzburg, Austria, studying constitutional law and human rights under United States Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy. He also served as an assistant to the McGeorge’s dean of admissions. Joshua began work as a clerk for Richard Harris Law Firm during his final year in law school. Upon graduation, he began working at Richard Harris Personal Injury Law Firm as an attorney.. Josh was born in Sacramento, California, and moved to Las Vegas in 1980. He graduated from Bonanza High School and earned Boy Scouts of America’s highest honor, the Eagle Scout award. After graduation, he traveled to Pennsylvania to serve in a two-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.. EDUCATION. Utah Valley State College, B.S. (2002)Utah Valley State College Law SocietyUniversity of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, J.D.

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.6 out of 5
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Location: Las Vegas 89146
Firm: Law Offices of Kevin R. Hansen

I graduated from the University of Utah in 1993 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and attended the University Of San Diego School Of Law where I received a Juris Doctorate in 1995.. I practice actively in Nevada and California and am admitted to practice before all state courts in Nevada and California and the United States District Court, District of Nevada and the Central District of California.. I practice in the areas of personal injury, automobile accidents, slip and fall, premises liability, product liability, social security disability, consumer rights, construction law and commercial landlord/tenant law. I have  tried many cases in California and Nevada with excellent results. My jury trials have involved automobile accidents, slip and fall cases, complex construction litigation, commercial landlord/tenant, premises liability, general negligence and products liability.. I am fluent in Danish having attended high school in Nykobing, Denmark and enjoy waterskiing, wakeboarding and snow skiing with my two daughters.

Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.0 out of 5
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Location: Las Vegas 89101
Firm: Paternoster Law Group

Dustin E. Birch graduated from the University of Utah in 2002 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science, including an International Relations Certificate. He then went to law school at the Marshall-Wythe School of Law at the College of William & Mary, America’s oldest law school. Dustin graduated from Marshall-Wythe in 2007 and moved to Las Vegas.. Dustin has been practicing in the realm of personal injury for the entirety of his legal career. He started with a small plaintiff’s personal injury firm and then worked for one of Nevada’s premiere insurance defense firms. In his time as an insurance defense attorney, Dustin handled several of the firm’s largest cases, including several catastrophic injury cases where the Plaintiffs were paralyzed as a result of their injuries. Dustin’s time as an insurance defense attorney gives him a unique perspective on how insurance companies handle personal injury claims, and how to best maximize recovery for his clients. Dustin joined Aaron & Paternoster in 2010 and became a partner with Paternoster Law Group when Aaron & Paternoster dissolved.. Dustin speaks Portuguese and loves spending time at home with his wife, daughter, and two dogs.

Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.0 out of 5
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Location: Las Vegas 89128
Firm: Clark Law Group

Jared Clark is the founder and managing partner of Clark Law Group. Clark Law Group is a Las Vegas-based personal injury firm with the following mission: to provide our clients with the highest level of legal representation.. Jared earned his Juris Doctor degree from Thomas Jefferson School of Law (“TJSL”) in San Diego, California, where he graduated cum laude, and his Bachelor of Science, Pre-Professional Biology, from University of Nevada Las Vegas. During his studies at TJSL, Jared also attended TJSL’s international studies through the Faculté de Droit de I’Universiteé de Nice located in Nice, France.. While obtaining his law school education, Jared remained exceptionally active in San Diego’s legal community. Jared had the honor of interning for the Honorable John A. Houston – U.S. Federal Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. In addition, Jared was also selected to intern for the San Diego Public Defender’s office where he assisted indigent and underprivileged clients with misdemeanors and serious felony cases.. Jared has been a resident of Nevada since 1988 and is committed to serving his community by providing exceptional legal services to victims who have been injured by the carelessness and negligence of others.

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.9 out of 5
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Location: Las Vegas 89147
Firm: Glen Lerner & Associates

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.7 out of 5
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Location: Las Vegas 89101
Firm: Christiansen Law Offices

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