PERSONAL INJURY PRACTICE

Personal Injury Practice can take many forms.  A claim for personal injuries can involve injuries from an automobile accident, a slip and fall (called “premises liability cases”), a case of medical or dental negligence, a boating accident, a defective product (such as, a medication, a tire or even an SUV with a tendency to roll over) or a physical assault, to name just a few.

Generally, people who are injured by these incidents first hear from an adjuster from the at-fault party’s insurance company.  This may be the most critical time that they need the advice of a competent attorney, who is well-versed in personal injury law.  While an adjuster may profess to be very concerned with your injuries and your well-being (they may even offer to make a quick settlement in exchange for a release of liability), they are very experienced people who deal with hundreds of cases. They have one purpose and one purpose only in mind, to save money for the insurance company.  They are not on your side.  They may also attempt to make you feel that you don’t need a lawyer to handle your claim.  In all but a very few cases, nothing could be farther from the truth.

By contacting an experienced attorney as soon as possible, you enhance your chances of obtaining a fair and complete recovery for your injuries.  This does not happen overnight.  You should never try to settle your case until the full nature and extent of your injuries and the treatment you will need are known and whether you will be left with any residual problem.

I am very experienced in handling all types of personal injury claims, from minor to catastrophic.  I will do a thorough job of investigating key factual and legal issues.  I am also familiar with medical issues and know how to talk to your doctor so I can clarify what injuries you sustained as a result of the accident and what it will take to make you better.  Finally, with my experience, I understand the real value of your claim, how much to ask and how much to settle for, if settlement is possible.  Litigation is a last and expensive resort that should be reserved for the most serious cases and where there are complex issues.  Our goal, in most cases, is to settle your claim without filing suit for as much as I reasonably believe an arbitrator, judge or jury might award if you did go to the trouble and expense of going to court.  You should expect no less.

I am experienced, but I have learned the values of preparation and of maintaining civility and good relations with my opponents (what comes around goes around, and you don’t want to be the victim of your attorney’s yelling match with an adjuster from the last case they worked on together).  I promise that, if I agree to take your case, you will work primarily with me personally, not with an assistant or someone you haven’t even met. I will be responsive to your calls and correspondence and I will keep you apprised of any and all significant events and correspondence affecting your case.  Finally, if I agree to take your case, I promise you the best representation I can muster, regardless of how big or small your claim.