Personal Injury Lawyer Serving Lancaster
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Sometimes, an accident is truly an accident. But more often than not, there’s an underlying element of recklessness or carelessness. At Campbell & Associates, we believe that if a person, business, or other entity’s negligence contributed to your injury, you should not be left to handle that injury alone.
That belief is what lies at the center of any personal injury case. Our attorneys have years of experience holding negligent people and organizations accountable for the harm their negligence has caused.
Our clients have used the compensation we’ve recovered for them to pay medical bills, replace the wages they’ve lost, and support themselves as they learn to navigate life after a serious injury.
If you’ve been injured because of someone else’s recklessness, carelessness, or negligence, don’t wait — give us a call or send us a message. Your no-obligation consultation is free, and if we take your case, you don’t pay anything unless we win.
We take pride in our team’s versatility. Our attorneys have taken on cases involving almost every kind of serious injury, and our results speak for themselves. These are some of the main types of personal injury cases we’ve worked with:
If you’ve lost a loved one due to someone’s intentional acts or negligence, we may be able to help you recover damages to cover funeral expenses and compensate you for your suffering.
If you’ve been injured because a product is inherently dangerous, the manufacturer must be held accountable.
Whether you’ve been hurt in one of the busy downtown Lancaster roundabouts or on a quiet side street, there’s a good chance someone’s negligence was a contributing factor.
If a pet owner fails to contain their animal and you get bitten, the owner should be held responsible for your injuries and suffering.
Property owners are responsible for providing a safe environment for their guests. If they don’t and this negligence causes you harm, the owners should be held responsible for compensating you for your injuries.
If your employer’s negligence caused your injury, you may be able to file a lawsuit in addition to a workers’ compensation claim.
Whether you or your baby were harmed by medical negligence during childbirth, we can fight for compensation for you.
Visitors should be protected from assault and injury. If you were not, we may be able to help.
Whether you’ve been hurt by a boat on Lake Erie or injured in a plane crash, negligent boat operators and pilots or airlines should be held accountable for the injuries they cause.
If a recreational sports organization didn’t take proper safety precautions and you were hurt as a result, you deserve compensation for your injuries.
If an elderly relative has been neglected at a trusted institution or has been intentionally abused by employees, we may be able to help.
If you’ve suffered an injury you don’t see listed, we still invite you to get in touch. This list isn’t exhaustive, and as long as you have a serious injury that happened because someone else was negligent, there’s a good chance we’ll be able to help.
For many people, a life-changing injury is an entirely new experience. So is navigating the legal system, but our attorneys will be with you each step of the way. Here’s a general idea of how the process of filing a personal injury lawsuit works.
Your initial consultation with us is free. During your consultation, a personal injury lawyer serving in Lancaster will discuss your case with you to see if we can help. Please bring as much documentation as you have, including the following:
Once we have a clear idea of your case, our attorneys can give you a general idea of what your case may be worth. If we agree to take your case, we can give you an overview of our fee structure, how the process works, etc.
The next step is investigation. Just as law enforcement investigates criminal cases before going to trial, civil attorneys investigate injuries before attempting to negotiate a settlement on your behalf. We may visit the scene of the accident, attempt to find any CCTV footage of the incident, and interview witnesses.
We may also look into the background of the responsible person or organization to see if they have a history of negligence. In some cases, we even consult with medical experts who can give us — and a judge and jury, if necessary — a complete picture of your injuries and how they impact your life.
Once we have completed our investigation, we will attempt to negotiate a settlement with the involved insurance company. When you don’t have legal representation, most insurance companies will give you a lowball settlement offer and hope you take it. However, personal injury attorneys deal with insurance companies on a daily basis, and they can often negotiate a higher amount.
Most personal injury cases are settled out of court. Insurance companies are incentivized to settle — if they go to court, they have to pay attorneys and experts. If a high-profile person or organization caused your injury, they also likely want to avoid the publicity of a trial.
If you and the insurance company can agree on an amount, the case will be settled. If not, we go to trial.
Civil trials aren’t the same as criminal trials. The negligent person or organization isn’t charged with a crime. Instead, they’re accused of negligence leading to your injury. If they are found responsible, a judge will order them to pay you a certain amount of money.
The short answer is that you only pay us if you win your case. Like most personal injury law offices, we operate on a contingency fee basis. This means that we only are paid if you receive monetary compensation.
The fee is a percentage of the total amount you receive, so you never have to pay anything out of pocket. If you don’t receive compensation, you pay us nothing. During your initial consultation, we can discuss fees in more detail.
Often, the period after suffering a serious injury is one of the most challenging times of your life. You’re dealing with physical and emotional pain, piling medical bills, and often, the financial stress of being unable to work.
An experienced attorney will not be able to undo the harm another party’s negligence has caused, but they can help you secure the compensation you need to get your life back.
At Campbell & Associates, we’ve been in the business of securing justice for injured people since 2015. Our founder, Colin Campbell, is a seasoned trial attorney and former judge. If you’ve been hurt because of someone else’s actions, please get in touch online or call. If we take your case, you pay nothing unless we win.
