Our law firm has an expert staff and the financial resources necessary to represent individuals and families in long-term litigation on a contingent-fee basis.
Our experience includes all parts of complex personal injury and wrongful death litigation claims brought by individuals or families who have a claim for damages because of the negligent or intentional misconduct of another person or business entity. We thoroughly investigate every case.
Plaintiff personal injury and wrongful death cases can be difficult. We understand how insurance companies and lawyers on the other side think. Insurance companies are, of course, interested in minimizing their exposure when a serious injury or death has occurred. They hire attorneys whose job it is to aggressively undermine each aspect of the plaintiff's claim. We know their tactics and we do our best to protect the rights, health and safety of our clients. We prepare each case as if it will proceed to trial and we will take a case all the way to verdict if that is what is necessary to produce the fairest result.
Advocates of Justice
Representing injured parties and their loved ones is, quite often, expensive for attorneys. Typically, law firms put up large sums of money on complex cases in order to hire experts, take depositions, gather evidence and oppose the lawyers of large companies and insurance firms.
In personal injury cases, we do not charge fees for consultations related to your case. In fact, many people who have been injured through no fault of their own do not have the financial resources to hire a lawyer to protect themselves. We understand. Whether you have the financial capacity to hire a lawyer is not important to us - helping you protect yourself is important to us. That's the reason our fee, like that of most personal injury attorneys, is paid out of a portion of the recovery, if there is a recovery. If there is no recovery in your case, you do not owe a fee to us.
When you have been injured:
Gather as much information as you can and preserve evidence. Remember, in most accidents, the negligent party will quickly notify his/her insurance company and act to limit liability. Insurance company adjusters work quickly and efficiently to reduce their risk. If you wait too long to start protecting yourself, you may allow the other party or their insurance company to gather evidence you need. They may speak with witnesses and obtain physical evidence before you can even think about what you need to do.
It is common for us to be called by someone who has had a serious injury but didn't want to contact a lawyer. Many people put off contacting a lawyer in the hope of feeling better ("This soreness will go away with time.") or because they believe the other side will treat them fairly. Regrettably, too often we find that an injured party's claim is barred because they simply waited too long or evidence they need had vanished.
It is a fact of life that, while injured parties and their families are recovering or grieving, the other side is working diligently to protect their interests and limit their liability.
Identify witnesses. Get their names, addresses and phone numbers. After the passing of time, witnesses often disappear or are unwilling to get involved or give accurate statements of what they saw or heard.
Call an attorney you know and trust and who has the financial resources necessary to handle your claim. If you don't know an attorney, and many people don't, ask trusted friends or advisors whom they would call if they needed a lawyer. Like most lawyers, we do not charge fees for initial consultations related to injury cases.
Do not talk to the other side's adjustor or their attorney until you have spoken with your attorney. Remember, if you enter into an agreement with them or sign a release or other document before getting the advice of a lawyer, you may unknowingly limit or prevent your right to a fair recovery. In order to protect yourself and your loved ones, do not make an agreement or sign a document until you have discussed the matter with an attorney of your choice.
What should I do if I've been injured?
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