Jim Fitzgerald, founding partner of The Fitzgerald Law Firm, has once again been selected for membership in The National Trial Lawyers Association: Top 10 Trucking Trial Lawyers in Wyoming. The National Trial Lawyers Association is a professional organization that identifies the top trial lawyers in each state or region. The Trucking Trial Lawyers Association – … Read More
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History of Product Liability in Heavy Machinery Industries
Manufacturers and distributors have a responsibility to provide consumers with safe products through careful testing, inspections, and warnings, yet every year dangerous products cause thousands of serious injuries and deaths across the United States. The consumer sector with the highest number of injuries caused by defective products continues to be the construction industry. The United … Read More
Common Causes of Serious Oilfield Accidents
Serious oilfield accidents are often preventable, yet the number of accidents seen in the extraction industry across the United States remains high. In 2020, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recorded over 81,000 accidents that led to injury or death across the industry, holding its place as one of the most dangerous occupations for … Read More
The Fitzgerald Law Firm Named to 2023 Best Personal Injury Lawyers List
The Fitzgerald Law Firm has been recognized by Expertise.com in the 2023 list of Best Personal Injury Lawyers in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Expertise reviewed over 60 personal injury law firms in Cheyenne and chose our personal injury attorneys as part of the top 19 based on more than 25 variables across five categories: reputation, credibility, experience, … Read More
The Fitzgerald Law Firm Named 2023 Best Car Accident Lawyers
The Fitzgerald Law Firm has earned a place on Expertise.com’s 2023 Best Car Accident Lawyers in Cheyenne, Wyoming list. Expertise evaluated 24 Car Accident Lawyers in Cheyenne, Wyoming across more than 25 variables across five categories: reputation, credibility, experience, availability, and professionalism, then analyzing the results they created a hand-picked list of the top 9 Best … Read More
What is Catastrophic Injury?
Catastrophic injury is a subcategory of personal injury that classifies a severe, unexpected injury to a person that has life-altering effects for the victim and their family. Accidents that cause spinal cord injuries or result in paralysis commonly fall into this category as do brain injuries, but there are many different types of catastrophic injuries … Read More
The Fitzgerald Law Firm Named to U.S. News “Best Law Firms”
The Fitzgerald Law Firm has been recognized nationally by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” for 2023 and as a Regional Tier 1 firm in Cheyenne, Wyoming for Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs. “Best Law Firms” Inclusion in U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” is a significant achievement earned by firms … Read More
Wrongful Death Laws in Wyoming
Every year thousands of people are killed by car accidents, workplace accidents, medical errors, and trucking accidents that result from negligent or wanton actions. Wrongful death laws in Wyoming ensure surviving family members can find closure and healing through accountability and compensation when such negligence results in death. What is a Wrongful Death Claim? A … Read More
From Roughnecking to Litigating: Jim Fitzgerald’s Path to the Courtroom
Jim Fitzgerald, founding partner of the Fitzgerald Law Firm, was interviewed by Lawdragon for their Hall of Fame Lawyer Limelight series. He shared his unconventional path to becoming a personal injury lawyer and the hard work and determination it took for him to get there. Before the polished courtroom mahogany, recognition, and awards, renowned trial … Read More
Personal Injury Case Guide for Accidents & Injuries
When you or a family member are injured due to the negligence of another person or organization, you have the right to file a personal injury claim in an effort to seek compensation for medical bills, future care, and pain and suffering, among other things. Personal injury is a broad area of tort law that … Read More