Mark J. Bourassa Esq. is the founding Member of The Bourassa Law Group. Mr. Bourassa’s practice focuses on representing injured people through litigation and trial work in civil matters. Prior to founding the firm, Mr. Bourassa was a partner in the Las Vegas office of a multi-jurisdictional law firm with a substantial litigation practice in complex multi-party tort litigation, product liability claims, and general liability litigation.
Over the course of his career, Mr. Bourassa has litigated and resolved millions of dollars in claims ranging from single-claimant lawsuits to complex multi-party tort litigation. Mr. Bourassa obtained his law degree cum laude from Pepperdine University School of Law where he served on Pepperdine Law Review and competed nationally on the Pepperdine Moot Court Team.
Mr. Bourassa is admitted to practice in all State Courts in Arizona, California and Nevada. Mr. Bourassa is also admitted to practice in the United States District Courts for the Districts of: Nevada, Northern California, Central California, Colorado, and New Mexico. Mr. Bourassa is also admitted, has appeared, argued, and prevailed before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
The amount that insurance companies pay for pain and suffering varies depending on the severity of the injury, the type of injury, and other factors. Generally, insurance companies will use a formula to calculate a settlement amount based on the details of the case.
Your personal injury claim may be going to court if the other party does not agree to settle your claim. This could be because they do not believe you are entitled to the amount of compensation you are seeking, or because they do not believe that the accident was their fault. If the two parties cannot come to an agreement, then the case may have to be decided in court.
The amount of money a personal injury lawyer gets from a settlement depends on the type of fee arrangement that has been agreed upon between the lawyer and the client. Generally, personal injury lawyers work on a contingency fee basis, meaning they only get paid if they win or settle the case. The percentage typically ranges from 33% to 40%, but we have seen some attorneys negotiate contingency agreements as high as 60%.
Personal Injury Protection (PIP) is a type of car insurance coverage that helps to pay for medical expenses and lost wages incurred due to an accident, regardless of who is at fault. PIP can also provide coverage for funeral costs, rehabilitation costs, and other related expenses. This type of coverage varies by state.
Most personal injury lawyers work on a contingency fee basis, meaning they take a percentage of the amount recovered from the defendant. There really is no standard fee. The percentage typically ranges from 33% to 40%, but we have seen some attorneys negotiate contingency agreements as high as 60%.
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