It happens often: you may have a personal injury case from a car crash—for which the driver is also facing separate criminal charges. Some of the most common criminal charges we see after crashes are driving under the influence, reckless driving, negligent driving, and criminal endangerment. While the criminal conduct can be important evidence in your injury case, the cases are actually different and distinct. Differences between civil and criminal cases A personal injury case is a civil case, which means it’s brought by the individual person who was harmed. A criminal case is brought by the state or federal government, on behalf of the people of the state. The important thing to understand is that a person can face both civil and criminal

Having represented those injured or who have lost loved ones for over 33 years, I am often asked: how important is it to hire a local personal injury lawyer? My experience has shown that it is quite important to choose one who practices locally, and is experienced and well-respected within the local community. In areas of the law such as tax or intellectual property, the location of one’s attorney is not particularly consequential.  These areas of the law are governed by national rules and regulations. But personal injury and wrongful death cases are different. It is fair to state that knowledge of the locality brings value to both tangible and intangible aspects of your legal representation.  Whether involved in a truck or car collision