The ability to prove negligence requires skill and experience. Juries are often skeptical, and careful work is required to make a convincing case. Personal injury accidents are usually caused by someone's carelessness, failure to act, or outright negligence. Oftentimes, it is a combination of negligent acts or a failure to act by one or more persons or entities that causes an accident to occur. The law requires that each person owes every other person a duty to act as a reasonably prudent person would act under the same or similar circumstances. When a person does not act reasonably, they have violated their duty and can be held legally responsible for any injury or damage that results.

Damages can include payment of your medical bills (past, present, and future), compensation for loss of income and the ability to earn an income in the future, vocational rehabilitation, and compensation for pain and suffering. In addition, the spouse of a survivor may be entitled to compensation when an injury is so serious that it interferes with the spouse's relations.

"Compensatory damages" describe the amounts recovered to compensate you for your actual losses and / or damages in a personal injury accident case. According to the courts, compensatory damages must be "reasonable."

Punitive damages are meant to punish the wrongdoer and make an example of the defendant. Punitive damages are not always paid and appellate courts often cut the amount of punitive damages down or even throw them out altogether. The risk of punitive damages could be incentive for the defense to agree on a higher settlement amount.

The consequences of choosing an inexperienced or unqualified personal injury lawyer can be dire. You only have one case and one chance to handle it properly. You need an experienced and responsive personal injury attorney who returns phone calls and doesn't allow your case to sit for years if you wish to settle the matter in your favor.

The main thing to look for when selecting a personal injury lawyer is to evaluate the lawyer's track record in similar cases. Take a look at some reasons why you should consider hiring our firm.

Personal injury attorneys usually work on a contingency basis. This means the attorney will not charge you an upfront fee, but will instead charge you a percentage of the amount you recover when you get a settlement or verdict. Our firm works on a contingency basis so there's no risk to you when seeking our services. All cases are handled on a contingency fee basis and if there is no recovery, there are no fees or costs to you.

Our firm's founder, Joseph A. Gregorio, will work to maximize your medical coverage. Most people don't realize that even if you have medical coverage, many companies (such as the ambulance company, hospitals, doctors) are entitled to be reimbursed from your settlement. By working with your insurance company we are often able to reduce the amount of the repayment.