Personal Injury Information Center

Personal Injury

For over thirty years I have been working to protect my clients from being under compensated by insurance companies. I understand their tactics and I can advise you an act on your behalf to immediately begin settling your claim for the best possible result. Insurance companies are interested in minimizing their economic exposure. Therefore, it is in your best interest to have a team on your side that knows how to maneuver the system for you.

Auto Accidents

It is important to speak with an Attorney right away. The experience attorneys at Mako and Associates urge you to call for a free consultation at (910) 343-9220.

Car accidents happen in a split second, but the injuries incurred can last a lifetime. Our legal team will handle your case from start to finish.

Auto accidents require the guidance of an experienced legal team. We have a wealth of experience in dealing with the insurance companies and we will provide them with all of the pertinent information necessary to settle your dispute.

From the beginning, we will gather the evidence pertinent to your claim. We will bring in experts, witnesses and investigators. We will deal with the negligent party's insurer and your own insurer to negotiate a fair settlement that covers medical bills and future treatment, permanent injuries, pain and suffering and lost wages. We will be in contact with your doctors and consult with other medical professionals so that we can assess determine the full extent of your injuries and damages. We are fully prepared to take your case to a jury if the insurance companies fail to pay full compensation.

Our goal is to get you the best compensation that you deserve.

We also represent clients who have been injured in truck collisions.

Personal injury is a large body of law addressing tort cases, which involve physical injuries. resulting from an accident and recovery of economic damages from the liable party.

Categorization of personal injury cases is by type of accident, injury or the source of negligence or liability.

Types of Personal Injury Accidents

While car accidents are the most common, other accidents from which personal injuries arise encompass a broad scope such as:

Truck Accidents
Boating Accidents
Aviation Accidents
Motorcycle Accidents
Defective Product Accidents
Construction Site Accidents
Tractor Trailer Accidents
Pedestrian Accidents
Amusement Park Accidents
Swimming Pool Accidents
Workplace Accidents
SUV Rollover Accidents
Bicycle Accidents
Cruise Ship Accidents
Railroad Crossing Accidents
Nursing Home Accidents
Dog Bite
Slip, Trip & Fall Accidents
RV Accidents
Maritime Accidents
Longshoreman Accidents

Types of Personal Injuries

Property damage as well as broken bones, loss of extremities, burns, paralysis and other serious and catastrophic injuries result from personal injury accidents, and are often classified according to the type of injury, including but not limited to:

Spinal Cord Injury
Birth Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Neck & Back Injuries
Burn injuries
Quadriplegia & Paraplegia
Paralysis
Bone Fractures
Eye Injury or Blindness
Skull Fractures
Loss of Hearing or Smell

Types of Personal Injury Liability and Negligence

Examples of forms of liability and negligence, which describe other forms of personal injury, are:

Medical Malpractice
Product Liability
Premises Liability
Government Liability
Municipal Liability
Professional Negligence
Pharmaceutical Negligence
Nursing Home Negligence & Abuse
Medical Negligence
Nursing Negligence
Chiropractic Negligence

When you are injured in an accident, your life can change within seconds. Serious injuries often have long-term repercussions that affect you and the well being of your family.

Your first responsibility, if you are involved in a personal injury accident, is regaining your health. But after an accident, you will also have many questions and important decisions you must make. “How do I get the medical treatment I need? How will I pay my medical bills? What should I do, if the negligent party’s insurance company offers a quick settlement?” These are only a few of the critical issues you will face.

Whether negligence is related to an accident that caused your injury or to professional responsibility that results in a financial loss or damage, filing a lawsuit may be an option. Retaining an attorney is an important first step in preserving your legal rights, protecting your interests and holding the liable party responsible.

If you sustain serious or catastrophic injuries due to the wrongful conduct of another, the personal injury attorneys at Mako & Associates are committed to holding liable parties responsible, and aggressively pursuing compensation for the harm you suffered.

There are no fees for personal injury cases, unless we obtain an award for you. Call our law firm at 888-723-6256 to arrange a no cost, no obligation initial consultation. If your injuries prevent you from traveling, home and hospital visits are available. We will gladly to meet with you and your family at a time and place convenient for you. For our Spanish speaking clients, se habla Español.