Personal Injury/Wrongful Death

The Richard Law Firm was created to help people secure justice using our legal system.

Help for Personal Injury Victims

If you or a loved one has suffered significant, debilitating injuries as a result of the negligent or malicious behavior of another person or entity, you may be able to recover damages that can help you pay medical bills and ensure your quality of life. You don’t need to suffer for someone else’s mistake. You have rights.

Personal injury law involves claims by people injured through the negligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct of another person or company.  If you’ve been injured as a result of someone else’s negligence or intentional misconduct, you may be entitled to compensation. If you think you have a personal injury claim, you should contact the attorneys at The Richard Law Firm for a free evaluation of the merits of your claim.

Wrongful Death

Nothing could be more devastating as knowing that someone you love has died as a result of the negligent or intentional conduct of someone else. The Richard Law Firm has helped recover successful settlements on behalf of the estates of victims of wrongful death.

Personal Injury in Wyoming

Wyoming law follows a system of modified comparative negligence, or the 51% rule, whereby an injured party can recover damages only if it is determined that his or her fault in causing the injury does not reach 51%. If the injured party was 50% or less at fault, he or she may still recover damages. However, if a plaintiff’s fault reaches 51%, he or she cannot recover anything. In other words, a plaintiff may have caused half of the accident and still recover damages from the court, but if it is found that the plaintiff’s fault was more than half, that plaintiff is barred from receiving any damages as determined by the court.

Furthermore, under Wyoming law, a plaintiff’s recovery is reduced by the degree of his or her fault. For example, if it is determined that a plaintiff is responsible for 25% of an accident, any damage award would be reduced by that portion of the fault. If the plaintiff suffered $10,000 in damages, that award would be reduced by 25%, or an award of $7,500.

If you believe that you’ve been injured as a result of the negligence or intentional misconduct of someone else, it is important that you contact a lawyer immediately. Under Wyoming law, a personal injury claim must be filed within four years of the date of the injury. If you have a wrongful death claim, the stature of limitations to file is only two years.

Preparing a Personal Injury or Wrongful Death Case Takes Expertise

The Richard Law Firm’s attorneys work vigorously on behalf of victims of needless and negligent accidents to ensure that our clients recover the compensation they deserve.

Our goal is to uncover the real cause of accidents by employing the services of recognized experts who carefully investigate the scene, interview witnesses, take photographs and reveal important evidence.   Once we have substantiated the facts and established liability, our lawyers get to work devising a trial strategy.

Fighting For Your Rights

Personal injury and wrongful death are specialized areas of the law that require thoughtful legal strategy and aggressive pursuit of justice. At The Richard Law Firm, we love a challenge and the opportunity to take on those responsible and their insurance companies in court. We strive to outmatch, outsmart, and outwork opposing counsel, and relentlessly pursue the cases we accept. Our goal is to achieve a favorable outcome for each of our clients.

Call our offices in Jackson at 307.732.6680 and speak with an experienced trial attorney about your situation. Find out how we can help.