The field of personal injury law is a branch of civil law that provides redress to those who have been injured, suffered losses and damage due to the fault or negligence of another. The at fault party can be an individual, group, government, coroporation or other entity. Some of the common personal injury claims that can be made include seeking compensation for injuries suffered in car accidents, slip and fall accidents, motorcycle accidents, long term disability, traumatic brain injuries, medical malpractice, nursing home neglect, animal attacks and dog bite, boating accidents, amusement park injuries etc.

All personal injury lawyers and law-firms have the training, education, experience and capability to handle almost every type of personal injury claim. However, they may choose to specialize in one particular area and establish a good reputation and competence in it. For instance, some lawyers specialize in car accident injury claims. They gain the necessary medical, legal and insurance knowledge in this field, along with keeping abreast of current legislations and regulations.

They evaluate the circumstances of your case, assess whether you have a valid claim and provide a genuine opinion on the merits of pursuing it or not. They can also provide a ball-park estimate on how much you can reasonably hope to recover. Well-established lawyers/law-firms can help put together a robust claim, backed by the required evidence, deal with the paperwork, and help you to bridge over financially difficult times. Most of them take up cases on a contingency-fee basis, so no fees are charged upfront and legal fees charged only on winning.