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Personal injury is a legal term for an injury to the body as opposed to an injury to property. The term is most commonly used to refer to a type of claim alleging that the claimant’s injury has been caused by the negligence of another. The most common types of personal injury claims are road traffic accidents, accidents at work, tripping accidents, assault claims and accident caused by defective products. If the negligence of another party can be proved, the injured party may be entitled to monetary compensation from that party. The amount of compensation for a personal injury will primarily depend on the severity of the injury. Serious injuries (such as broken bones, severed limbs, brain damage) that cause intense physical pain and suffering will tend to receive the highest injury settlements. No win no fee is the term used to describe the Contingency Fee Agreement (CFA) between a law firm and their personal injury client. In a personal injury claim, this is an agreement between the client and their lawyer, which will enable the lawyer to take on a personal injury case on the understanding that if there is no settlement or recovery after trial, the client will not have to pay their lawyer’s fees and costs. Thus, in a personal injury claim, there is absolutely no up-front cost to you. Our fee is a percentage of your recovery that we obtain for you. If there is no recovery, there is no fee. It is a risk-free relationship. For the last 18 years Ryan Kent has represented hundreds of personal injury claimants. Perhaps you have been involved in an auto accident and are worried about how you will pay the ambulance and emergency room bills. Maybe you are worried about how you will be able to afford the ongoing treatment you need. Maybe you have been injured in a fall that you believe was the result of a hazardous condition of property, but don’t know what to do next. Whatever the cause of your injury or the nature of your personal injury claim, we are here to help you through every step of this difficult process. Our goals are to make sure you receive the medical care you need and to maximize your financial recovery. Do not delay! The first few days after an accident are the most critical in regards to arranging for appropriate medical care and communicating with the insurance company. The decisions you make now can have significant ramifications on the value of your claim. Every day that passes you may be failing to take the actions that you need to in order to maximize your recovery. Call the Law Office of Ryan Kent right away. Our results speak for themselves: Raymond was window shopping along a sidewalk in a shopping mall. He fell and broke his knee as a result of unexpectedly stepping off the curb. The insurance company denied any liability, claiming the accident was not their fault. We pointed out that a nearby shopping mall had painted their sidewalk curbs white in order to make the transition more visible to pedestrians and that this simple and inexpensive precaution would have prevented Raymond’s accident. The insurance company then settled for $90,000. After Faina entered an intersection on a green light, she was struck by a defendant who ran a red light. However, the defendant claimed that she had entered the intersection on a yellow light. We were able to locate a witness and obtain a statement that showed the accident occurred while the light was green for Faina. However, the insurance company still refused to accept liability, arguing that the light could have turned green for Faina after the defendant entered the intersection on a yellow light. We then obtained the traffic signal timing records that conclusively established the defendant entered the intersection on a red light. The insurance company then settled Faina’s claim for whiplash injuries for $25,000. Eleni was hit from behind at low speed. There was minimal damage to her car. However, due to a previous injury to her low back, Eleni suffered an injury to her lumbar disc in the accident. The insurance company refused to acknowledge that Eleni might have sustained a significant injury in such a minor accident and refused to offer more than $7,500. We filed a lawsuit and marshaled all of the medical evidence and demonstrated that the injury to Eleni’s lumbar disc had to have occurred in the subject accident. The insurance company settled for $75,000. Joe was sideswiped at medium speed. He sustained a whiplash injury to his neck and back. At first, the insurance company refused to acknowledge the severity of his injury and made a low-ball offer. After we filed a lawsuit and marshaled the medical evidence, the insurance company became more reasonable and settled for $60,000. Paul hit his head against the window in an accident
with an uninsured motorist. We arranged for him to receive the
best medical care for his post-concussion syndrome. We assisted
him in presenting his loss of earnings claim. As a result of our
involvement, Paul’s insurance company settled his claim for its
policy limits of $100,000. The Law Office of Ryan Kent has handled numerous actions involving child custody and support issues. Ryan Kent has the experience and insight that allows him to identify the issues that will be important to the court and the knowledge required to present the evidence needed to make sure those issues are decided correctly. We truly care about these cases and understand that lives are literally at stake. We will fight aggressively to make sure your voice is heard. We devote these cases the time and attention they deserve. At the same time, we are extremely sensitive to the financial situation of our clients and will tailor the litigation plan to fit the budget. We offer sliding scale fees and payment plans for those in need. Here are some representative outcomes: Ryland contacted us after another attorney charged him a lot of money and failed to protect his son from a drug-addict mother. We counseled Ryland on the steps to take to demonstrate to the court that he was a good father. For less money than the other attorney had charged for no results, we obtained an order of sole custody to Ryland, with no visitation for the mother until she provided three clean drug tests. The mother of Joel’s son was seeking a substantial increase in child support. She submitted an income and expense report in support of her request. We obtained copies of her bank records and audited them. We pointed out that the living expenses she claimed on her income and expense report were in excess of her checks and withdrawals from the account. We pointed out that there were no checks or withdrawals to support her claimed child care expenses. As a result of our work, the Court refused to increase the amount of support Joel was paying. It is important to secure competent legal counsel as early as possible in custody and support issues. There are steps that need to be taken immediately to secure the desired outcome. Do not delay! Call the Law Office of Ryan Kent right away. The Law Office of Ryan Kent has extensive experience handling all types of business disputes, ranging from partnership formations and dissolution to contract disputes with clients and vendors.
A marketing and website development company approached us to assist with collections on a $40,000 bill for services rendered upgrading a point of sale website for a customer. The customer claimed that our client had excessively overbilled and failed to provide a working point of sale website. The customer refused to negotiate and we were compelled to institute binding arbitration. The customer filed a counterclaim for the alleged loss resulting from the purportedly defective website. We identified the issues that were central to the case, marshaled the documentary evidence and witness testimony needed to prove our position on those issues, and presented it all at the arbitration. Our client prevailed at the arbitration and recovered all of their outstanding fees, plus interest. In addition, they obtained an award of attorneys’ fees that completely covered the costs of hiring us. Jeff and Diane owned a construction company that was retained to build a custom luxury home for an architect. When the home was just about completed, the architect fired Jeff and Diane, took over $100,000 of construction loan funds remaining and completed the home – thereby avoiding paying Jeff and Diane the money they were due under the construction contract. The architect then sued Jeff and Diane for allegedly misappropriating construction loan funds. Their two prior attorneys charged them significant fees, but without any positive results. When Jeff and Diane came to the Law Office of Ryan Kent, the architect was moving the court for summary judgment. We quickly evaluated the situation and identified the issues that were central to the outcome of the case. We researched the law and investigated the facts. We then submitted a comprehensive opposition to the architect’s motion for summary judgment that explained what really happened for the first time. Within weeks of the denial of his motion for summary judgment, the architect dismissed his case. However, when it comes to business and the law, the old adage “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” speaks the truth. Every time we consult with a new client about a business dispute they are involved in we go over how the dispute could have been avoided if the client had consulted with us earlier. Seeking legal advice during the contract negations or business formation or at the first sign of trouble in a business relationship can result in the avoidance of costly and unnecessary litigation.
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