Why Choose the Law Offices of John C. Carlson for your Personal Injury Case?
Extensive Experience in Personal Injury Law
John has resolved countless personal injury lawsuits over the past several years. In so doing, he understands what makes each case unique and the best strategy for resolution. He also has a hard-one sense of what cases may settle for before and after a lawsuit is filed, the odds of winning at trial, and what a jury may award. John will take your case to trial if the at-fault party has the ability to pay and does not offer fair compensation.
A Fairer Fee Structure Compared to Other Firms
For personal injury cases, many law firms will charge from a third to forty percent of the amount collected if your case settles, and more if the case goes to trial. Furthermore, many firms are not razor focused on ensuring the costs to litigate your case are low, because most of these costs come out of YOUR final settlement or jury verdict award. Many costs cannot be avoided and are worth every penny spent, but several should not exceed a certain amount regardless of what is provided.
Our top priority is to ensure you receive the most take-home compensation for the injury that has impacted your life. Should your case settle quickly, either before a lawsuit is even filed or shortly afterwards, then the fee we charge is reduced. Furthermore, we discuss the reasonableness and necessity of all litigation costs with you before they are incurred.
Commitment to an Efficient Resolution of Every Case
A personal injury case’s resolution does not follow a set timeline. Resolution is typically fastest when a settlement can be reached before a lawsuit is even filed. When a lawsuit does need to be filed, it is usually because the extent of injury and/or the responsible party is in dispute. Some factors which impact the speed of resolution include the county of case filing, how many parties are involved, how fast it takes to serve the complaint, whether the client has underinsured motorist coverage, and how difficult it is to prove the extent of the client’s medical injuries and the liability of the opposing side.
Another very real factor is the priority the law firm gives to your case. Some firms will take on more cases than they can handle efficiently, resulting in delayed trial dates. Cases that should realistically take about a year to resolve could take two or three years, and sometimes longer! Had the law firm worked more diligently on the case since being retained, these delays could have been avoided. Furthermore, delay often means that the amount a client can hope to receive is reduced, particularly if there are multiple injured persons going after the same at-fault party.
John takes on only a handful of personal injury cases each year, to ensure that each one is given the attention it deserves.
Strong Knowledge of Medical Injuries
Your personal injury claim involves understanding the suffered injuries and how best to treat them. John’s first job was working in his father’s medical office while still in grade school. He regularly attends conferences and seminars where doctors explain to lawyers how to recognize and evaluate injuries common in personal injury suits, including nerve and tendon laceration, orthopedic, spine, and traumatic brain injuries, and post-traumatic stress. He has discussed clients’ medical injuries with dozens of physicians in all areas of medicine.
Strong Engineering/Technical Background
When a client is injured by a defective product, it is critical to understand how the device malfunctioned. Often it is not just some defect, but also a failure to warn the user that something might happen if the product is operating in a certain way. John has substantial knowledge with electrical, mechanical and software engineering through his work experiences before becoming a lawyer, including employment at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Federal Aviation Administration, and the Northrop Grumman corporation. He has formally studied patent law and worked with dozens of engineers over his career.
Commitment to Client Communication and Support
After an accident, your whole life has been disrupted. You are scared about what the future holds, frustrated by what you can no longer do and by how much time it will take to recover, and confused by what must be done in the court of law to receive fair compensation. At our firm, we understand this, and the client-attorney relationship is a top priority. There is frequent attorney-client communication to help you understand your injuries, describe how the case may resolve, explain legal options, and give updates on case resolution. We strive to meet each client in-person. Over half of communication is non-verbal, and clients can better explain their injuries and how it happened when meeting face-to-face. It is also important for an attorney to see – not just hear – how a client’s injuries are progressing. We have dedicated full-time offices in multiple locations to facilitate in-person meetings and clients can stop by at any time.
