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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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Derek Turbin is an Associate Attorney at Ellis Law Corporation, with experience in serious personal injury, medical malpractice, products liability, and employment law.
Have you been injured in an accident that was caused by someone else’s negligence? If so, you may be entitled to compensation and should consider contacting a San Fernando Valley personal injury attorney. At the Law Offices of Edwin I. Aimufua, Attorney Aimufua has been devoted to restoring justice on behalf of the wrongfully injured for nearly 20 years. The team believes that no individual should be held responsible for the injuries and damages that were brought on by another, and they work tirelessly to help clients get the amount of compensation they deserve. Over the years, the team has handled thousands of cases, and has successfully recovered millions of dollars on behalf of their clients.. The team recognizes that their clients are not always able to make it into the office, and they are proud to offer home and hospital visits. In addition, the firm operates on a contingency basis, which means that you owe nothing unless your case is won. To schedule your free consultation, do not hesitate to contact the firm today. The team is available 24/7!
When you sustain an injury due to an accident or negligence of another, trust personal injury expert Michael S. Trabish Attorney at Law in Manhattan Beach, California, to take on your case. With more than 30 years of hands-on experience in law, he provides you with the guidance you need to maximize your case like he has done for others.
Mr. Boris specializes in general liability litigation, professional malpractice, workers’ compensation and social security disability. Mr. Boris strives to protect against insurance companies taking advantage of fellow Americans. He has successfully negotiated millions of dollars in settlements on behalf of his clients.. Mr. Boris served as the appointed mediator for the Regional Justice Center Mediation Clinic and as an extern for the Eighth Judicial District Court in Nevada.. He is currently barred in California and Nevada.
Scott Dinsmore has represented hundreds of personal injury victims and recovered millions of dollars on their behalf in his 25 years as a civil trial lawyer. His practice focuses on serious personal injury claims, including vehicle accidents, premises liability claims and government claims, as well as breach of contract and other business litigation disputes.
Justina G. Ramon is an associate of the firm Ellis Law Corporation. She has extensive experience representing clients in various areas of law, including personal injury, product liability and labor/employment matters and specializes in complex cases with catastrophic injuries. She has handled numerous trials and arbitrations, and practices in both state and federal courts.
A Trial Lawyer Who is Your Advocate. Albro L. Lundy III is a highly respected litigator whose successes in the courtroom include numerous seven and eight-figure verdicts and settlements. Taking after his fighter pilot father (POW/MIA Maj. Albro L. Lundy, Jr.), Albro fights for what is right and stands on the side of truth and justice. He brings his deeply caring attitude and years of experience to each client’s cause. Albro gets results for clients.. Legal Success. Expert Personal Injury Attorney. In addition, Albro has over 35 years of experience working on cases that include car accidents, motorcycle, truck, airplane and boating accidents, product defects, medical malpractice, workplace incidents, wrongful death, civil rights, dangerous roads, burns, breach of contracts, business disputes and others. Albro is a member of the California Consumer Attorneys Association, the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles and the American Association for Justice, organizations that focus on protecting the injured and oppressed. He is also a founding member of the 8th Street Lawyers, a group of trial lawyers from both the plaintiff and defense bar who have come together to promote civility in the legal profession.. Advocacy Outside The Courtroom. From small towns to Congress, inside and outside of the courtroom, Albro has stood up for what’s right. He worked with Muhammad Ali, Al Gore and Ross Perot to advocate for the release of American prisoners still believed to be held hostage by the Vietnamese government. Albro met with then-Senator Gore to convince him to cast the deciding vote to form a critical Senate Select Committee to investigate Government malfeasance. Albro has argued and delivered sworn testimony before both the Senate and House of Representatives. His stand for the defenseless attracted the attention of media and he has appeared on Larry King Live, Good Morning America, the Ronald Reagan Show and Crossfire.. Community Service. To those who are given much, much is expected. Albro Lundy takes this verse very seriously. Since 1986, Albro has been involved with Plant with Purpose, a non-profit that works to reverse deforestation and poverty. He served on its Board of Directors for ten years and he is currently general counsel. Albro strongly believes in the life-saving importance of donating blood. He has been donating since he was 16 years old and has donated over 140 pints. Albro is also a member of the St. Lawrence Martyr Parish in Redondo Beach and served on its Parish Council for six years.
With twenty-three years of experience in civil litigation, Mr. McLachlan has successfully handled a wide range of jury trials and arbitrations in numerous state and federal courts across California and the United States. The bulk of his practices is devoted to representing the rights of individual consumers. He handles civil litigation matters including personal injury, business, real estate, class actions, consumer rights, insurance disputes, among others. More than half the litigation matters Mr. McLachlan has tried, have been personal injury cases, but he has also tried many other types of cases to verdict. He presently has in excess of one hundred million dollars in verdicts and settlements.. Mr. McLachlan has a long history of handling complex litigation and has tried or arbitrated many class actions and complex matters. For a decade now, he has served as lead class counsel for thousands of Southern California homeowners suing numerous government agencies over groundwater rights worth in excess of a billion dollars, in In Re Antelope Valley Groundwater Litigation. After five phases of trial, that matter is now pending on appeal of a successful judgment in favor of the class for many tens of millions of dollars in water rights.. Mr. McLachlan has represented many property owners in inverse condemnation actions against government agencies for flooding and fire damage to residential and commercial properties. He has tried many personal injury, property, and business disputes to verdict in state and federal courts. Mr. McLachlan also serves as outside general counsel to several small and medium size California companies, performing transactional, consulting, and litigation support on a full range of issues.. Mr. McLachlan graduated with honors from U.C. Berkeley and obtained his law degree from the University of Southern California, where he was elected to the Southern California Law Review. Prior to opening his own office in 2004, he worked at The Kick Law Firm in Los Angeles, where he handled large business, product liability and real estate cases, and Greenberg Glusker et al. in Century City, where he represented clients in a wide array of civil litigation and environmental matters.. He is admitted to practice law in California, and various federal district and appellate courts through the United States. He is a long-time member of the Consumer Attorneys Association of California, the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles County Bar Association, and other civic, charitable, and legal organizations. He is also Honorary Board Member in the Los Angeles Trial Lawyers’ Charities. Mr. McLachlan has served for many years as a voluntary settlement conference officer for the Los Angeles Superior Court, and has mediated over 100 matters.. Mr. McLachlan has authored numerous articles for various legal publications, and speaks to professional groups on various legal topics.
focuses on business litigation, legal malpractice, and catastrophic personal injury. He has successfully represented clients in numerous high profile, complex cases, helping them to obtain multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements against major corporations, State and City governmental entities, law firms and celebrities. Alan was instrumental in obtaining a stipulated judgment against Max Factor grandson and convicted rapist Andrew Luster. Alan also served as a member of the trial team in the matter of Rosiles v. County of Imperial and was instrumental in obtaining a $2,390,000 jury verdict against the County. The Plaintiff, a truck driver named Antonio Rosiles, had been severely injured in a collision caused by a dangerous road obstruction created behind a blind curve by an Imperial County Road Crew.. In 2005 and 2008, Alan was named as an up-and-coming attorney in Southern California Rising Stars Magazine/Los Angeles Magazine, which is published by Law & Politics and lists the top 2.5 percent of noteworthy attorneys in Los Angeles and Orange Counties as voted upon by the Super Lawyers named by the magazine.. Alan is a member of the Consumer Attorneys of California and the Consumer of Attorneys Association of Los Angeles. He is also an actively involved with the Association of Business Trial Lawyers, Los Angeles Chapter.. Alan is the author of "Surviving the Nightmare Scenario of the Lying Client" which was published as the lead article in the April 2006 issue of Forum Magazine.. Alan earned a B.A. degree in political science summa cum laude from California State University at Northridge in 1999, and was the recipient of the Senior of the Year Award, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences and the Judge Julian Beck Award, Outstanding Senior in Political Science.. Alan received his J.D. magna cum laude from Southwestern University School of Law in 2002. He served on the Southwestern Law Review and was the author of Abolishing the Supervisor Exception to the Independent Employee Action Defense in Cal-OSHA Cases, 31 Sw. U.L. Rev. (2001). He was a best writer finalist during Southwestern's Moot Court 2000 Intramural Competition. Alan made the Dean's List in 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002. He was also the recipient of the Paul W. Wildman Scholarship, the Dean's Scholarship, and the CALI "Excellence for the Future" Awards for Legal Research and Writing (Fall '99 & Spring '00), Civil Procedure (Spring '00), Evidence (Fall '01), Legislation (Spring '01), and Administrative Law (Spring '02).
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I believe in compassion, generosity, and providing solutions to help others facing often catastrophic life-changing events.. These challenging events often take the form of a serious injury, failing relationships, partnership disputes, or other challenge that sends that sinking feeling to the pit of one's stomach. Much of the time, this sense of dread is mostly due to facing the unknown.. I want my clients to know that things will get better, it is going to be okay, and that its possible to not only persevere in the face of these gutt wrenching challenges, but thrive.. Unfortunately, facing these events will likely happen to you at some point in your life, and surrounding yourself with the right people and professionals is crucial.. If this approach resonates with you, I am happy to discuss how I might be able to help.
John R. Rofael is an associate of the firm Ellis Law Corporation. He has extensive experience representing clients in various areas of law, including personal injury, product liability and contract matters and specializes in cases involving minor impacts with major injuries. Mr. Rofael has taken numerous cases to trial and arbitration and has resolved cases via mediation as well.
For more than 27 years, Carrie Rognlien has been championing justice for innocent people that deserve compensation for wrongs done to them. If you have been injured or wrongly harmed in any way, we are here to make things right. Whether by settlement or by trial, our goal is to get the best possible results for our clients. I handle each case personally. It is important to me to get to know my clients in order to best represent them and be able to personally advocate for them about their injuries and emotional distress in order to insure they are compensated to the maximum extent.. With a proven track record; we are your best choice to fight for you! Carrie J. Rognlien has recovered more than $800 million through verdicts and settlements in her 28 years of practice. Litigation can be very stressful, and Rognlien Law Firm will be there for you every step of the way with compassion and determinatio. Rognlien Law Firm will fight for your rights.
Christopher Paul Brandlin graduated from California State University at Long Beach in 2007 where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications. He earned his Juris Doctor degree from Trinity Law School in 2010. He has been licensed to practice law in California since 2011 and holds an AV Preeminent Rating with Martindale Hubbell. He is also licensed to practice in the State of Texas.. Mr. Brandlin was admitted to the California bar in 2011 and is licensed to practice before all courts in the State of California as well as the United States District Court, Central District of California. He became licensed to practice law in the State of Texas in 2020. He is also a licensed Real Estate Broker. After he was admitted to the California Bar, Mr. Brandlin began his legal career as an associate for Wesierski and Zurek LLP, an insurance defense law firm located in Downtown Los Angeles. As an associate for Wesierski and Zurek LLP, Mr. Brandlin’s practice areas included Premises Liability, Product Liability, Business Litigation, Employment Law, and General Civil Litigation. While working for Wesierski and Zurek LLP, Mr. Brandlin wrote articles for the firm’s newsletter, including several articles on Expert Testimonies. Mr. Brandlin also published a law article titled, “Obese Employees are Less Likely to Prevail Against an Employer in California State Court,” with HC Global Legal Resources.. Mr. Brandlin went to private practice in 2013, and just recently started his own solo practice. Mr. Brandlin’s current practice areas include Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Product Liability, Employment Law, Real Estate, Estate Planning, Probate, Guardianships, Conservatorships, Business Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Trust and Estates Litigation and Civil Litigation. In addition, Mr. Brandlin also handles post-judgment enforcement in the civil court, including collections pertaining to personal property, business property, and real property.