Currently focusing on general liability litigation, personal injury litigation, construction litigation and estate planning, Ms. Fornetti has been involved in multiple successful trials. She represents plaintiffs who have been negligently injured in motor vehicle accidents, slip and falls, wrongful death lawsuits and need assistance putting their lives back in order.
Over the course of her career, Ms. Fornetti has litigated and resolved millions of dollars in claims ranging from small claims lawsuits to complex multi-party tort litigation. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Fornetti was an attorney with a multi-jurisdictional law firm with a substantial litigation practice in complex multi-party tort litigation and general liability litigation.
Ms. Fornetti received her law degree from Saint Louis University School of Law, where she was an articles editor of the Saint Louis University Public Law Review. She received her bachelor’s degree in communications, cum laude, from Bradley University. She is admitted to the Nevada, Missouri, Arizona and Colorado state bars.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
A personal injury claim can be brought on the grounds of negligence, breach of statutory duty, or breach of contract. Negligence is when a person or entity fails to take reasonable care to avoid causing harm to another person. Breach of statutory duty is when a person or entity fails to comply with a law or regulation that is meant to protect people from harm. Breach of contract is when a person or entity does not fulfill the terms of an agreement that was made between two parties.
Your personal injury claim may be going to court if the other party does not agree to settle your claim. This could be because they do not believe you are entitled to the amount of compensation you are seeking, or because they do not believe that the accident was their fault. If the two parties cannot come to an agreement, then the case may have to be decided in court.
Personal injury compensation is calculated based on a variety of factors, including the severity of the injury, the extent of any medical expenses and lost income, the impact on quality of life, and other damages such as pain and suffering. The amount of compensation awarded in a personal injury case will depend on the facts and circumstances of each individual case.
Most personal injury lawyers work on a contingency fee basis, meaning they take a percentage of the amount recovered from the defendant. There really is no standard fee. The percentage typically ranges from 33% to 40%, but we have seen some attorneys negotiate contingency agreements as high as 60%.
If you have been injured due to someone else’s negligence or recklessness, you should contact a personal injury lawyer as soon as possible. A personal injury lawyer can help you understand your legal rights, evaluate your case, and provide guidance on how to proceed with a claim. The at fault party will likely have an entire insurance company working on their side. Shouldn’t you have someone on your side too?
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