A personal injury case is a civil law case where an attorney attempts to gain compensation for a client for injury to his or her person. An injured person can use an attorney to negotiate with opposite parties or insurance companies in order to gain appropriate compensation. In cases where agreement on compensation for an injury cannot be solved through negotiation, it may be necessary for the injured person to take the opposing party to trial.
People may need a personal injury lawyer in the following situations: an automobile or motorcycle accident; an accident on the job (workers compensation); wrongful or accidental death; dog bites and other animal attacks; slip and falls; injury from hazardous materials and products.
Attorney practicing in this area: Alston DeVenny
