What to Expect in a Personal Injury Lawsuit
A personal injury lawsuit is the legal tool that an accident victim may use to recover financial compensation when the accident that resulted in injury was the result of the careless or reckless actions of another person.
At Kennedy, Johnson, D'Elia, & Gillooly, L.L.C., located in New Haven, Connecticut, our attorneys have more than 150 years' combined experience representing injured people in a wide variety of personal injury lawsuits.
We are skilled with common personal injury claims, including car accidents and motor vehicle accidents, as well as complex or less common personal injury cases — such as medical malpractice, birth injuries, brain injury, and injuries occurring on cruise ships, at amusement parks or during parades.
Our law firm was founded in 1988 with the express purpose of providing high-quality legal services to injured people, and our lawyers have gained an excellent reputation as forceful and successful personal injury attorneys. Kennedy, Johnson, D'Elia, & Gillooly, L.L.C., has an AV® rating* under Martindale-Hubbell’s peer review rating system.
Among our attorneys are several with decades of experience under their belts, and three of our lawyers have been named by Connecticut "Super Lawyers" magazine as among the top attorneys in Connecticut for 2007, 2008 and 20009. Only five percent of the lawyers in each state may be named by Super Lawyers.
What to Expect During a Personal Injury Lawsuit
When an injured person turns to our law firm for legal help obtaining a fair settlement, we begin with a detailed interview with the client. We obtain all relevant medical records and accident reports, which we review in order to establish a clear picture of the incident that caused the injury.
We examine each person's role in the incident as we search for fault, or legal responsibility. Did the other vehicle driver violate traffic laws? Did the nurse fail to respond appropriately to the patient's complaints? Through these and other questions, we develop a view of the incident and create strong arguments for legal responsibility.
Then, working with medical and financial experts, we build a complete picture of our client's current and future financial losses. Only when this financial picture is complete do we begin settlement negotiations with the responsible parties. Through negotiations, mediations, arbitrations and sometimes a civil trial — we use all the tools at our disposal to make sure our clients receive the best possible settlement or jury award.
Contingency Fees ∙ Free Consultations
At Kennedy, Johnson, D'Elia, & Gillooly, L.L.C., we handle all personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis. This means that we do not get paid unless and until you receive a settlement or a jury award.
To schedule a free and confidential consultation with one of our experienced personal injury lawyers, contact Kennedy, Johnson, D'Elia, & Gillooly, L.L.C., today. Call 888-522-7144 or send us an e-mail.
* CV, BV, and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards, and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards.
