Anna Dembele, obtained her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Legal Studies, with a minor in Psychology. She has always been passionate about helping people, so while studying law and psychology, she was also appointed as the Vice President of the National Alliance on Mental Illness in her college. After graduating, she had her first legal job experience working for a Social Security Disability Law Firm as a Legal Administrative Assistant and an Intake Specialist where she helped people with disabilities obtain Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability Insurance. She’s excited to continue her legal career working as a Legal Assistant with The Bourassa Law Group.
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.
Most personal injury lawyers work on a contingency fee basis, meaning they take a percentage of the amount recovered from the defendant. The percentage typically ranges from 33% to 40%, but we have seen some attorneys negotiate contingency agreements as high as 60%.
They can include the following:
- Slip and Fall Accidents
- Car Accidents
- Product Liability
- Dog Bites/Animal Attacks
- Defamation of Character
- Wrongful Death Claims
The amount that insurance companies pay for pain and suffering varies depending on the severity of the injury, the type of injury, and other factors. Generally, insurance companies will use a formula to calculate a settlement amount based on the details of the case.
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.
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