Different areas of the law may charge differently. Many family law lawyers charge flat rates for certain things, such as name changes. Same for bankruptcy lawyers and criminal defense attorneys. Business lawyers traditionally bill by the hour, and their hourly rates will vary by years of experience, type of expertise (securities lawyers are notoriously expensive), etc.
DUI/DWI
Experienced with water sport, boating, and watercraft incidents. Plaintiffs may be able to claim monetary awards providing compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, rehabilitative therapy, and other costs related to the injury. If drunk driving was involved...
Wrongful Death
Nearly 5,000 pedestrians are killed in traffic accidents every year in the United States. Wrongful death while jogging or simply walking across the street sounds almost impossible in this day and age, but it happens.
Hit and Run
If you or a loved one has been injured as a pedestrian, in a hit and run or otherwise, then you may be entitled to recover legal damages. Your own uninsured motorists insurance typically provides coverage in cases involving hit and run, so long as there is some property damage involved. Successful resolution of your claim will involve not only establishing your injuries, but also the driver’s negligence and identifying all those that may share responsibility for the accident, such as an employer for whom the negligent driver works.
Christopher Hansen joined the law firm of Allen Law Group as a law clerk in 2009. After graduation from law school, Christopher joined the Allen Law Group team as a staff attorney, concentratiing in the areas of personal injury, premises liability, and medical malpractice.
Property Damage
According to United States Coast Guard, thousands of people die or are seriously injured each year in boating accidents on US waterways, with the amount of property damage totaling in the millions of dollars. Pilot error accounts for 70% of boating accidents; many times, accidents occur when those piloting the boats are under the influence of alcohol. BOAT-US (Boat Owners Association of United States) estimates that alcohol plays a role in half of all boating accidents (50%).
Usually, due to the severity of the injuries their clients have suffered and the circumstances surrounding the accident itself, the injury lawyers at the Indiana / Illinois personal injury law firm Allen Law Group are faced with dealing with insurance companies and their representatives, along with the defendants and their attorneys, due to the insurance policies that apply to the situation. Oftentimes, there will be several defendants and several insurance carriers involved in a case (first party, third party, excess, etc.).
Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice as well, so having an experienced attorney in both of these complex areas of law is essential to the ultimate success of your case.
Auto Accidents
Slip and Fall Injury
A seemingly simple accident can have complex repercussions – both medical and legal – and therefore requires a complex legal approach. At Allen Law Group, injury attorneys have years of experience with a wide variety of slip and fall injuries.
Find an attorney or law firm that deals exclusively with your type of case. For tax issues, look for tax lawyers, for example. Law is a very complex and detailed profession and just because an attorney, with her eyes shut, can write a water-tight will for Aunt Edna doesn’t mean that she’s got the right stuff to handle your slip and fall injury case. Different lawyers practice different kinds of law.