How the Law Works
Simply
stated, the law is divided into two major areas: Criminal
and Civil. Criminal cases involve government prosecution
of individuals charged with illegal conduct, such as
robbery or murder. Civil cases are those dealing with
family law, corporate law, and lawsuits brought by
one individual against another. Personal injury cases
fall under the jurisdiction of civil law.
Just as medical doctors today may be trained as specialists
in one particular area of health care, attorneys may
also specialize in practice areas such as corporate,
family, or personal injury law. It is critically important
for an individual needing legal counsel to seek out
an attorney with the appropriately matched skills and
experience.
In a civil suit involving a personal injury complaint,
the person who suffers damages is known as the plaintiff.
The person or entity accused of causing the injury
or damage is known as the defendant. The objective
of a personal injury lawsuit is to obtain justice in
the form of compensation for the plaintiff on whose
behalf the suit is filed.
About Personal
Injury Lawsuits >
Perry & Haas, the Allene Evans
Law Firm, and the Shackelford Law Firm, three independent
law firms practicing cooperatively.
The
Allene Evans Law Firm does not offer any guarantee of
case results.
Past success in litigation does not guarantee success in any new or future
lawsuit.
This website describes some of the cases that Allene Evans has worked on in the past. The description of those cases is summary in nature.
You should be aware that the results obtained in each of the cases we have
worked on was dependent on the particular facts of each case. The results of
other cases will differ based on the different facts involved.
