Skilled lawyers providing comprehensive personal injury services
Our personal injury attorneys represent clients in a variety of injury lawsuits. When you suffer a personal injury as a result of a negligent action, reckless behavior, an intentional wrongdoing or a failure to take reasonable action, we know how to help you obtain rightful compensation for the physical, emotional and financial damages you endure. Our firm has been obtaining successful settlements for injured clients for more than 20 years, and we are committed to supporting new clients with the same fervor.
What constitutes personal injury?
Millions of individuals suffer accidental injury every year — but not all of these cases can be classified as personal injuries. Legally, a personal injury is an injury, illness or other condition that occurred or was contracted due to negligent oversight, careless action or inaction, or deliberate infliction of physical or emotional pain or anguish. Personal injury laws cover more than bodily injury and may include personal property loss or damage and some less quantifiable injuries, such as pain and suffering.
Proving negligence
Achieving success in making a personal injury claim requires you to prove that the party responsible for your injury was negligent. All four of the following conditions must be met to be eligible for a personal injury settlement or trial award:
An owed duty — The duty owed is specific to the circumstances. For instance, automobile drivers owe a duty of driving safely to all others on the road. Doctors assume a duty of care when they agree to treat patients. If you were injured due to dangerous conditions on someone else’s property, the owner failed to assume a duty of safety regarding the premises.
Breach of duty — When an individual or entity puts you in danger by failing to meet the duty of safety or a standard of care, it is considered a breach of duty.
Causation — The breach of duty directly or indirectly caused your injury.
Damages — You incurred real, measurable physical, financial or emotional damages or losses as a result of your injury.
Common accidents and injuries
Personal injuries can occur in a wide range of situations. But some of the most common injury claims involve the following:
Auto accidents
Truck accidents
Motorcycle accidents
Bus accidents
Brain and spinal injuries
Injuries from fires and explosions
Workers’ compensation
Wrongful death
Premises liability and slip and fall accidents
Products liability (injuries and illnesses due to dangerous and defective products)
Medical malpractice
When you or someone you love has been injured due to someone else’s negligence, you may be entitled to compensation for losses associated with the injury, including reimbursement for medical costs and lost wages. Common injuries in settlements or court cases include the following:
Chronic back and neck pain
Traumatic brain and spinal injuries resulting in paraplegia, quadriplegia or a persistent vegetative state
Broken bones and soft-tissue damage
Burns
Chronic illness due to exposure to toxic substances
Conditions and illnesses improperly diagnosed by medical professionals
When determining damages in your personal injury settlement or court case, the future implications of your injury, including ongoing treatment and rehabilitation, must be considered in the valuation of your claim. Your medical costs, lost wages and benefits, and diminished earning capacity must be evaluated in the assessment and recovery of your losses.
Benefits of hiring an attorney
The reasons for using a personal injury lawyer are extensive. If you require an experienced personal injury attorney, we can answer your questions about your case and help you make informed decisions regarding your future. We provide protection from insurance companies and have the knowledge and skills to litigate your case in court so you can receive the compensation you deserve.
If you have been injured in a vehicle accident or due to your work environment, a defective product or medical malpractice, or if you have lost a loved one in a wrongful death situation, we offer outstanding professional advice and representation.