FAQ's

What do you mean by "personal injury"?  What sorts of cases does this include? 

"Personal injury" is a broad term that means any kind of accident or occurrence that leads to bodily injury.  Here are some examples:

        -car and truck accidents

        -medical malpractice  

        -mesothelioma/asbestos cases

        -products liability (injury from a defective product),

        -injury from defective medicines (e.g., Vioxx, Rezulin, Baycol)

        -wrongful death cases

        -Jones Act cases for barge workers

        -FELA cases for railroad workers   

How much is my case worth, and will you guarantee success?

The "value" of your case depends on many factors, such as the extent of your injury, the amount of your medical bills, and your condition after you have finished treating.  The calculation also involves the ability of the other party to pay a judgment, and whether you played any role in causing the accident.

We will not take your case unless we think it has a good chance of success.  Even so, there are no guarantees.  All we can do is give you a fair assessment of the outcome of your case based on our experience, the injury itself, and what jury verdicts have been achieved in cases similar to yours.