First, seek immediate medical care. Afterwards, you will want to speak to an attorney as soon as possible. Remember that you may have a limited amount of time to file a claim after your incident, so reach out to an experienced attorney promptly.

The value of your case can be affected by a number of factors based on the nature and type of injury that occurred, who was responsible, and whether there are any limitations based on insurance. Some other factors affecting the value of the case are your medical expenses and lost wages, negative impacts on your lifestyle and earning potential, and the pain and suffering you have experienced. Each case’s damages are unique, and we can help you assess your potential recovery.

There are countless different types of personal injury claims. Generally, a personal injury lawsuit is a civil claim that lets an injured person recover for someone else’s wrongful conduct, whether intentional or negligent.
Some examples of personal injury cases would be car accidents, slip and falls, construction site accidents, dog bites, medical malpractice, product liability, and workplace accidents.

Filing a personal injury lawsuit can be complicated, but Marcus & Zelman can help you through each step. All personal injury lawsuits will begin with an attorney consultation. Our attorney consultations are free of charge, where you can share details about how your injury occurred and we can assess your situation and discuss any possible claims. If you choose to have us represent you, we can then reach out to the responsible party and attempt to negotiate compensation in the form of a settlement before filing suit.
The next step is starting your lawsuit with the filing of a “complaint”. This triggers the sequence of litigation, where you and the defendant will exchange discovery on the facts of the case to investigate the legal claims, motions for the court to address, followed usually by additional settlement discussions and if necessary, a trial. We will keep you informed at each stage of the litigation process to guide you towards the best possible result for you.