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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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Location: Springfield 65802
Firm: Strong-Garner-Bauer, P.C.

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Location: Springfield 65807
Firm: Courtney and Mills, LLC

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Location: Springfield

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Location: Moberly 65270
Firm: Gump & Faiella, LLC

Ms. Carpenter is an Associate Attorney in the law firm of Gump & Faeilla, LLC. Ms. Carpenter's primary area of practice focuses on cases involving personal injury, insurance coverage, wrongful death, bad faith, and product liability.. Ms. Carpenter grew up on a farm in rural Missouri, which her family has owned and operated for over 100 years.   Upon completing high school in her community, she attended the University of Central Missouri where she graduated from the Honors College in 2005.. Ms. Carpenter attended law school at Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas, where she graduated with her Juris Doctor in 2008.  Upon graduating from law school, Ms. Carpenter practiced law in Kansas for approximately one year before joining Gump & Faiella, LLC.

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Location: Lebanon 65536
Firm: Deputy & Mizell, LLC

Dan is a lifelong resident of Missouri. Dan was born in St. Louis, Missouri on February 19, 1971. Dan attended Vianney High School in Kirkwood, Missouri. Vianney is a private parochial high school with an emphasis in preparing its students for college. Dan graduated from Vianney High School in 1989 and received a scholarship to the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri. While at Mizzou, Dan was a member of Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity. Dan served as vice president of his fraternity at Mizzou.. After graduating from Mizzou in 1994, Dan was accepted to the University of Missouri School of Law in Columbia, Missouri. During law school, Dan worked as a law clerk at the firm of Oliver, Walker and Wilson in Columbia, Missouri. During this time Dan began learning the fundamental elements of insurance litigation, workers' compensation and family law. Dan assisted Art Oliver, Roland Walker and Betty Wilson with various projects. Dan even assisted Art Oliver with an automobile accident trial. Dan regards his law clerk experience at Oliver, Walker and Wilson as absolutely invaluable.. Dan earned several awards during law school. No other award is more cherished by Dan that the Order of Barristers. The Order of Barristers is given to only ten students in each graduating class. It is for excellence in moot court. During law school Dan showed his proficiency in the courtroom by winning the regional moot court competition. While in law school Dan also received the R. David Ray Award for Trial Advocacy and the Roscoe Anderson award for Excellence in Moot Court.. Dan graduated from law school in 1997 and later joined Oliver, Walker, Wilson as an associate attorney. In August of 1998 Dan accepted a new position as an attorney with the law firm of Inglish and Monaco, P.C. in Lake Ozark, Missouri. After working for three years with Lewis Bridges and Tim Cisar in the Lake Ozark office of Inglish and Monaco, Dan, Lew and Tim decided to form their own practice.. In November of 2001 Bridges, Cisar and Mizell, LLC opened for business. Dan was extremely proud to be a named partner in his own law firm. Bridges, Cisar and Mizell, LLC initially practiced out of the Cliffside Center in Lake Ozark. However, the success of the firm allowed Bridges, Cisar and Mizell, LLC to build its own law office building in 2004. Bridges, Cisar and Mizell, LLC moved into the new space at 750 Bagnell Dam Boulevard in Lake Ozark in October of 2004.. Dan's practice continued to grow throughout the first decade of the new millennium. Dan has always accepted automobile accident cases, workers' compensation cases, boat accident cases, slip and fall claims, wrongful death claims and other tort claims.. Dan and his family decided to relocate to Lebanon, Missouri in May of 2007. Dan purchased Darrell Deputy's law office at 120 East Second Street in Lebanon, Missouri in June, 2007. After careful deliberation, Darrell and Dan entered into an agreement whereby Dan would purchase Darrell's law practice. While Darrell continues to actively practice law in Lebanon, it is Darrell's intention to slowly and gracefully transition to a more limited role in Deputy and Mizell.. Under Dan's management of Deputy and Mizell, LLC the firm has grown exponentially. 2008 saw the opening of a new location at 16 Camden County Northeast in Camdenton, Missouri. In 2011 the firm purchased Kerry Rowden's law practice in Tuscumbia, Missouri. Kerry Rowden became the Associate Circuit Judge in Maries County, Missouri.. If you have been involved in any type of incident where you suffered bodily injury due to the negligence of another, you should contact Dan Mizell for a free consultation.. Dan is a member of the Missouri Bar, the Laclede County Bar Association and is a fellow of the Missouri Bar Foundation.. Dan has been married to his wife Jenny since 1993. They have two young children, Katie and Missy. Dan and Jenny reside in Lebanon, Missouri.

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Location: Saint Charles 63304
Firm: Law Offices Phillip Morse, LLC

Hello, I am a Veteran, a former Military Police Officer and Federal Prosecutor and now engaged in the General Practice of Law.  I also taught Law in Western Michigan University's Business School Graduate program as an Adjunct Professor during my tenure in the Justice Department.. nearly 40 years of a very diversified legal career, most of which was in litigation.. I am no longer an active member of the Maryland and Micihigan Bars.  I became members because I lived and practiced in those states on behalf of the U.S. Department of Justice.. If I do not handle your type of case you can be sure that I will refer you to a very competent and ethical attorney.. Thank you for reviewing my profile.. Phillip Morse

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Location: Saint Charles 63303
Firm: Sparks Law Firm

Samantha Orlowski is a managing partner of Sparks Law Firm. Sam has focused her practice primarily on Plaintiff's personal injury cases and consumer protection since graduating from St. Louis University School of Law.. Sam understands that each client is unique and has had a different experience, background and goals. Sam’s number one priority is to provide an individualized experience to each client to achieve the best results possible for that specific client. She believes that since no two people are the same, no two cases should be either. This client-focused mindset is what drove Samantha to begin her own law firm with her law partner, Paige Sparks.. Along with personal injury, Samantha has also been able to help clients who have been the target of improper debt collection activities and harassment at both the State and Federal levels through the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.. In addition to law, Sam loves spending her time with her family, her two dogs, and catching up on her favorite shows.. Education. J.D., Saint Louis University School of LawB.S., Political Science, University of Missouri – ColumbiaB.S., Journalism, University of Missouri – ColumbiaBar Admissions. State of MissouriState of IllinoisU.S. District Court – Eastern District of MissouriU.S. District Court – Western District of MissouriU.S. District Court – Southern District of IllinoisU.S. District Court – Eastern District of TexasU.S. District Court – Northern District of Texas

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Location: Saint Louis 63141
Firm: Rana Law Group

I was raised in the St. Louis area and attended all grade-levels in Missouri.  I am an avid St. Louis sports fan and one of my favorite spring and summer activities is watching Cardinals baseball.  I enjoy playing sports, running and biking.  Also, I am conversational in Gujarati, an Indian dialect.. My practice includes serious personal injury cases involving the wrongful death of a friend or a family member, serious and permanent life-altering injuries and issues where surgery or hospitalization is required.  I also handle criminal and traffic matters.

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Location: Joplin 64801
Firm: The Glades Law Firm, P.C.

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Location: Joplin 64804

Keegan Tinney is a lifelong resident of Joplin, MO. A 2011 graduate of Joplin High School and 2015 graduate of Missouri Southern State University (MSSU), Keegan received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law in December 2017. Keegan studied political science at MSSU, where he was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity, a Southern Ambassador, and was team captain of the university’s Mock Trial team. Additionally, Keegan completed two legislative internships with Missouri Senate Majority Leader, Ron Richard, during his undergraduate career.. Keegan continued his interest in Mock Trial competition at UMKC’s School of Law. He was awarded Top Advocate at the Stetson Law School Mock Trial competition, coached two UMKC Mock Trial teams, and was a semi-finalist in the American Bar Association National Criminal Justice competition. Keegan was also a member of Phi Alpha Delta legal fraternity, Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys (MATA) law students’ association, and the American Association for Justice (AAJ) mock trial team.. In addition to working as a law clerk for Sticklen & Dreyer since 2014, Keegan has also clerked for the Jasper County Prosecutor’s office and the Cherokee County (Kansas) Prosecutor’s office. He also continues to be an active member of Missouri Boys State, currently serving as a senior staff member and as a part of the organization’s Operations staff.. Keegan is a member of the Missouri Bar Association, the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys (MATA), the Jasper County Bar Association, and the Boone County Bar Association. Keegan has also been elected to the Order of the Barristers, a national honorary organization whose purpose is the encouragement of oral advocacy and brief writing skills through effective law school appellate moot court and mock trial programs. The Order recognizes, on a national basis, graduating law students who have excelled in moot court and mock trial activities in their respective law schools.. Keegan will be focusing his practice on automobile accidents, trucking accidents, motorcycle accidents, worker’s compensation, and premises liability cases.

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Location: Joplin 64804
Firm: Devon Eggerman

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Location: Joplin 64801
Firm: Benecke Law, LLC

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Location: Hillsboro 63050
Firm: Thurman Law Firm

Mr. Good was born in St. Louis and raised in Jefferson County.  Mr. Good, his wife Wendi, and daughters Aliana and Parker live in Cedar Hill, Missouri.  He graduated cum laude from Hillsboro High School in 1992.. After attending one year at Southeast Missouri State University, he attended and graduated from Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, Missouri with degrees in criminal justice and computer information systems.  At MSSU Mr. Good was active in various student organizations, primarily within the honors program and his fraternity, Kappa Alpha Order.. After graduating from MSSU Mr. Good returned to the area to attend St. Louis University’s graduate school.  He graduated from SLU earning both a Juris Doctorate and Masters in Business Administration in 2001.  While in graduate school he served in leadership positions in several organizations and represented St. Louis University Law School at the Regional Moot Court Competition.. Mr. Good joined the firm in 2000 as a law clerk and has continued with the firm since he graduated from law school.  Mr. Good is active in the Young Lawyers Association of Jefferson County and is a member of the Jefferson County Bar Association, the Missouri Bar, the American Association of Justice, the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, the American Bar Association, the Missouri Republican Attorneys for Civil Justice, and the Republican National Lawyers Association.. Mr. Good is very active in the community, being a founding member and President of the Hillsboro Jaycees, a member of the Northwest Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Board of Directors for the Jefferson County Pregnancy Care Center, Sunny Hill, Inc., and has served on several committees for his local church and for the Jefferson Baptist Association.  He is a member of the High Ridge Elk’s Lodge #2455.    In 2006 Mr. Good was named Catholic Legal Assistance Ministries’ Volunteer of the Year by the Arch Diocese of St. Louis.   He is also active politically, having served as the President of the Jefferson County Republicans and on the Republican Central Committee.  In 2008 Mr. Good served as a Co-Chair of the Jefferson County Charter Commission.  Also in 2008 Mr. Good was selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers–Rising Stars Edition 2008, an honored reserved for no more than 2.5% of the attorneys in the state.. Mr. Good concentrates his practice in the areas of personal injury law, including wrongful death suits, motor vehicle accidents, general litigation, juvenile law, estate planning, corporate, and business law.

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Location: Cape Girardeau 63701
Firm: Little, Schellhammer, Richardson & Knowlan Law Offices, P.C.

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Location: Cape Girardeau 63701
Firm: Johnson, Schneider & Ferrell, LLC

I am a hard working lawyer who believes in being aggressive, diligent and professional.  I love God, my family, my country and serving people.    I have a beautiful, amazing wife and three amazing kids.  In my spare time I love being outdoors and staying active.. I am passionate about life.  My motto is if you are going to do something, then do it to the fullest.

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Location: Cape Girardeau 63701
Firm: Johnson & Schneider LLC

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Location: Columbus 43215
Firm: Schiff & Associates

Since becoming an attorney in 1982, Scott W. Schiff has been a champion of the underdogs in our society. A graduate of Ohio State University(1979), and Capital University Law School (1982), Scott began the law firm of Schiff & Associates Co. LPA., in 1985, specializing in civil litigation with an emphasis on catastrophic injury and wrongful death.. “Each and every case is extremely important to me,” said Scott. “No single case is going to change my life financially, but each and every individual case will change the life of my client, and that keeps me motivated. At my firm, we take our responsibilities toward our clients extremely seriously. Quality work, respect, and high ethical standards have kept us as one of the leading Personal Injury law firms in the state of Ohio.. “The attorneys I’ve hired over the years, and our support team, have all been groomed in accordance with the values and beliefs of my law firm. Seventy-one per cent of our new clients come from previous clients’ recommendations, or from other lawyer’s referrals.”

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Location: Columbus 43229
Firm: Ismail Law Office

Hi,. My name is Ismail Mohamed. I am a solo practitioner whose practice predominantly consists of car accident injuries. Our office will provide zealous and effective legal representation that is personalized. We have staff that speaks various languages including; Arabic, Somali, Nepali, French and Spanish.. We offer free legal consultation for any legal questions you may have. Even if we are unable to handle your legal matter, we can assist in referring your case to another attorney.. Thank you so much.

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Location: Columbus 43215
Firm: Hausmann - Mcnally, S.C.

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Location: Clinton 64735
Firm: Dull & Lowe

A couple of my favorite past times are being at home cattle farming, and golfing with my 3 sons when I can.

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