Personal Injury

Personal injury is a broad umbrella term that encapsulates many more subspecialties of law practice. While some lawyers of other disciplines occasionally take on personal-injury cases that appear promising, many focus on one or more specialty within the field. These types of personal-injury cases include assault and battery,... more »

Of the more than 15 million lawsuits filed every year in the United States, amongst the most widely followed are personal injury cases, particularly those that result in large cash settlements. Civil cases brought under personal injury laws have resulted in payouts to consumers burned by hot coffee and to burglars injured in the act.... more »

The commercials are seemingly everywhere on television. Lawyers promising money for "personal injury" claims, guaranteeing no fees until the injured party gets paid. But what is a personal injury? It is one of the largest areas of civil law and can involve everyone from insurance companies to large corporations. And an injury in the... more »

As the client, you're the boss in a lawyer/client relationship. In reality, though, this can be complicated by the attorney's vastly superior understanding of your own case and by the point in the process your case has reached. To fire a personal injury attorney is definitely possible, but it should be done carefully and with... more »

Businesses are the most frequent target of personal injury law suits because their financial resources represent an ability to pay damages. Frequently, this happens in the workplace, where Worker's Compensation laws take precedent. In many other cases, though, individuals are injured through the negligence or some other liability of a... more »