Personal Injury

At Goldenberg Lauricella, we see our role as advocating for your rights. We look forward to meeting you and having a positive impact on your life.

We will first go over the details of your accident and your injury to make sure we have all of the facts correct. Helpful documents we ask you to provide include documentation and photos of the accident, along with any and all medical records documenting your injuries.

From there, we will discuss your potential case and give you an honest assessment of our chances of success. Finally, we will lay out the road map for how we believe your case will proceed toward a successful outcome.

Our Minneapolis personal injury attorneys will not place a timeframe on when your case might settle. There are many factors that can impact whether a case will settle for the appropriate amount.

These factors include ongoing treatment of related injuries, the amount of time missed from work due to your injuries and the resulting wage loss, the amount of insurance coverage held by the defendant(s), and cooperation from insurance adjusters and defense attorneys.

No! At Goldenberg Lauricella, our personal injury attorneys work on a contingency fee basis. That means we only get paid if we secure a settlement or favorable verdict in your case.

A contingency fee agreement stipulates that our fee is determined as a percentage of your award. As a result, you will never owe us any money if your case is not successful.

• Be honest, accurate, and thorough in documenting your injury
• Take photos of your injury and the location of the incident
• Save any defective items or devices that may have caused the injury. Do not return any defective device to the manufacturer.
• Keep a journal of what occurred and your observations
• Create a file or an electronic record of all documents related to the incident

Our personal injury attorneys in Minneapolis understand how tempting it is to ignore warning signs of injuries after your accident. The pressure to avoid litigation can be immense. It can come from insurance companies, the other party, and even yourself. However, we also understand how crucial speaking to a lawyer is.

We’ve helped clients throughout Minnesota who initially thought they had no claim or felt great reluctance to take the necessary steps to protect their rights.

You should speak to our attorneys because:

• Speaking to a lawyer does not obligate you to any course of action; you will not have to file suit just because you speak to one of our lawyers.
• All of our initial consultations are free. It will cost you nothing to talk to one of our personal injury lawyers.
• Speaking with us sooner allows us to make recommendations on how to document details such as injuries and timelines. This helps us argue your case in the future.
• Minnesota no-fault laws can be confusing and can result in you accepting an inadequate settlement. If you have serious injuries, your damages may exceed the no-fault limit of your insurance policy. If we can prove the other party was at fault, we can go after the other party’s policy for additional compensation.
• In many cases, you may have compelling reasons why you believe the other party was at fault, but it has not been proven. If we take your case, we can investigate your accident to determine and prove fault.
• Our personal injury lawyers can help you pursue compensation for medical bills, lost wages, mileage, and other significant expenses.

Contacting a personal injury attorney is not a malicious or aggressive move; it is a smart one.

Exploring your options doesn’t have to be difficult or overwhelming. In fact, our goal is to make your recovery process as tolerable and stress-free as possible.

Personal injury refers to any type of damage to a person in particular (excluding property). This can include emotional, mental, or bodily injury.

Referrals are still popular for finding a personal injury lawyer. Online research is another popular avenue and allows you to compare many different firms. However you approach the search, you should look for a few specific things to choose the right attorney for your needs. It’s important to choose a PI lawyer who has been in practice for many years, who specializes in personal injury, and who treats you like you’re more than just another case.

Hiring a personal injury attorney makes it more likely that you will win the case and get the maximum amount you may be entitled to. You’ll save time and reduce stress with a professional helping hand.

Three main things must be true for you to win a personal injury case: There was negligence on the responsible party’s end, that negligence caused your injury, and that injury resulted in compensatory damages. These damages can include pain, suffering, lost wages, loss of consortium, medical bills/monetary damages, and more.