Accidents and injuries · personal injury

You were hurt, and you didn't see it coming

A car ran the light. The stairs had no rail. The space heater caught fire. Most injuries arrive without warning, and the weeks after bring questions nobody prepared you for: who pays the hospital, what to say to the insurance adjuster who keeps calling, whether you need a lawyer at all.

You don't have to work out the legal name for what happened to you. Tell us in your own words, and a lawyer at our firm will look at your case.

Tell us what happened

This may be for you if

I was hurt in a car, truck, motorcycle, bike or pedestrian crash.
I fell because of something on someone else's property.
A product I used broke, burned or hurt me.
Someone in my family died after an accident.
An insurance company is asking me for a recorded statement and I don't know what to say.

What we do, and what we do not

We do

A lawyer at our firm looks at your case and tells you straight what kind of help fits.
When another firm is better placed to lead your case day to day, such as one that handles injury cases where it happened, we choose that firm for you, from firms we have vetted for their expertise and track record, and we stay responsible for your case with them.

We do not

We don't promise that your case will be taken on, or what it might be worth.

Two firms on your side, for the cost of one

When another firm leads your case, you have two law firms on your side, and it costs you no more than one firm would. The firm leading it day to day is one that handles injury cases where it happened, and it's your first call for questions about the case. Our firm stays responsible for your case with them for as long as it lasts: we check in often, keep our own calendar of its deadlines, and we're who you write to if something doesn't feel right.

You decide whether to go ahead, and nothing happens until you say yes.

How it works, step by step How fees work, and how they are shared

Problems we often hear about

Car and truck crashes
Hurt as a driver, passenger, cyclist or pedestrian.
Dangerous or defective products
Hurt by something that broke, burned, failed or came without a warning.

What helps to have ready

The date and place it happened, as best you know them.
Any police, incident or accident report number.
Names of the people, companies or drivers involved.
Photos of the scene, the vehicle, the product or your injuries.
The names of the doctors, clinics or hospitals that treated you.
Any letters, emails or claim numbers from an insurance company.

Incident and records organizer
A printable page to record what happened, where you were treated and what it has cost you.
Preparing to talk about an injury
What to gather after an injury, how to keep a simple treatment record, and what to be careful with.
What to have ready before you talk to a lawyer
A short, practical list you can use for any kind of problem.

Questions people ask

Do I need a lawyer if the insurance company is already paying?

Not always. Some claims settle fairly without one. It can help to have a lawyer look before you sign anything, because a signed release usually ends the claim for good, including for problems that show up later.

The accident was partly my fault. Is there any point?

Often, yes. Many states let an injured person recover something even when they share some of the blame, though the rules differ from state to state. That is exactly the kind of question the lawyer who looks at your case can answer.

What does it cost?

It costs nothing to ask. Injury lawyers usually work on a contingency fee: their fee is a share of any recovery, and you owe no fee if nothing is recovered. Case expenses are separate, and your agreement says who pays them.

Will you tell me what my case is worth?

No. Nobody can responsibly put a number on a case from an online form, and we won't try. The lawyer who handles your matter can talk with you about value once they have the facts.

Hurt at work
If you were hurt while working, there may be a workers' compensation claim as well as, or instead of, an injury claim.
Harm from medical care
If the treatment after the accident made things worse, that can be a separate question.
Insurance claims denied or underpaid
If your own insurer has denied or underpaid a claim, that has its own route.

This page explains things in general terms. It is not legal advice about your situation, and the law differs from state to state.