Personal Injury Law Attorney

Aggressive Representation in Personal Injury Cases

If you've suffered an injury in an accident, you may be able to claim compensation from the individual or corporation responsible. Their lawyers and insurance companies will fight this, and it's important that you have your rights represented by an experienced and knowledgeable personal injury attorney.

You can rely on The Law Office Of Michael Russo for complete legal assistance in your personal injury case. Attorney Mike Russo has more than 19 years of experience in this field, and he'll stand up for you. For your free consultation, please call our office today.

Understanding the Burden of Proving Fault

Regardless of the specific circumstances behind the accident, the law states that the injured party must prove the following or he/she is not entitled to recover any damages:

• Duty — The person who allegedly caused the accident or harm (referred to as the "defendant") had a duty to act or not act in a particular manner — and not to injure the person bringing a claim or lawsuit (referred to as the “plaintiff”).
• Breach of duty — The second hurdle a plaintiff has the burden of proving in a personal injury case is that the defendant breached their duty — or in English, acted inappropriately. Example: In the case of a car accident, when a car runs a red light and crashes into another vehicle, the driver thereby breached their duty.
• Causation — The final element a plaintiff must tackle in any type of personal injury or medical negligence case is to establish that their injuries were causally related to the defendant’s conduct. Example: The plaintiff must provide documentation that the physical injuries they sustained were attributable to the accident. If a person has an injury to their back that requires a surgery, the law puts the onus on them to elicit medical testimony that the injury and subsequent medical procedure was related to the accident. If they cannot establish the causation element, there will be no recovery.

Personal Injury Litigation for All Types of Accidents

At The Law Office Of Michael Russo, we represent clients who have been injured in a wide variety of accidents, including those involving drunk or hit-and-run drivers, uninsured or underinsured drivers, and accidents occurring from motor vehicle, SUV, and semi-tractor trailer collisions and rollovers.

• Commercial truck accidents
• Refinery accidents
• 18-wheeler accidents
• Motor vehicle accidents
• Off-shore accidents
• Slip-and-fall injuries
• Dog bites
• Drunk driving accidents
• Wrongful deaths
• Elevator accidents

We also represent people who are seriously injured in car accidents, collisions, or crashes resulting from defective products or design in automobiles and trucks, such as defective seat belts, tires, or gas tanks.

Injuries suffered as a result of these types of accidents can be severe and life altering. You may have suffered head injuries, nerve damage, broken or dislocated a bone or limb, or even lost the use of a limb.

Our firm understands that your immediate goals after going through such trauma are to get your medical bills paid and covered, make sure you do not suffer financially through any lost wages, and make sure your insurance company will pay for future treatment relating to your injury.

Fair Compensation for Your Suffering

The Law Office Of Michael Russo is dedicated to fighting for justice for our clients. We will help you with your legal concerns and guide you to the best strategy during this stressful time in your life.

You deserve the opportunity to be fairly compensated for your physical, financial, and mental suffering. At my firm, we treat our clients like family and offer you solid legal counsel, open lines of communication, and support every step of the way from your first visit until after your case has been resolved. Call for a free consultation.