Personal Injury

SO YOU'VE HAD AN ACCIDENT, NOW WHAT?

An important part of our business involves accident/personal injury claims. If you’ve had an accident, your first step should be to call us. A simple consultation will answer your questions and let you know whether your accident is something that should be pursued from a legal standpoint. If you are unable to travel, at your request, we can visit you at your home or in the hospital. A claim for personal injuries involves complex issues and without proper legal representation you may unknowningly prejudice your claim. Statements you may give during the initial investiative stages may unknowingly prejudice your claim later on. Initial consultations are free of charge.

PLEASE VIEW SOME OF OUR RECENT PERSONAL INJURY SETTLEMENTS:

HE FOLLOWING ARE JUST A FEW EXAMPLES OF POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY CLAIMS:

Wrongful Death
Auto/Motorcycle Accidents
Playground Accidents
Medical Malpractice Claims
Birth Injuries
Defective Products
Brain/Head Injuries
Burn Injuries

Spinal Cord Injuries
Back Injuries
Toxic Torts
Premises Liability
Dog Bites
Nursing Home Abuse
Class Actions

THE FOLLOWING IS A BREAKDOWN OF THE ISSUES WHICH YOU MAY ENCOUNTER IN A TYPICAL PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM:

At the accident scene and immediately after:

Investigation (Examples: police investigation, accident reports prepared by store employees, employers, building owners)
Insurance Company Investigation (Examples: examination under oath (EUO), taped statements, visit by insurance company representative)
Putting your insurance company on notice of the accident in a timely fashion
Putting the negligent parties’ insurance company on notice of the accident in a timely fashion
No-Fault Insurance claims for medical expenses and lost wages (Issues: was your claim submitted correctly and in a timely manner?)
Initial offers to settle by the insurance company representatives (Issues: are these offers adequate, what are your rights after accepting such a settlement and can such a settlement be rescinded after acceptance?)

When a claim becomes a lawsuit

Who is the correct party to sue (Issues: Suing the proper party is not always as straight forward as it seems. A proper investigation will determine who is the correct party to be sued?)
Venues (Issues: Is one venue more or less advantagious to my case than another, do I have a choice in venue?)
Statute of limitations (Issue: When must I start an action by?)
What are the steps in litigation (Issues: Commencement of action, discovery, trial)
Arbitration/Mediation (Issues: Are these avenues right for my claim? Will my claim be resolved more expediently?)
Trial (Issues: Have you retained the right experts? Do you have the right photographic evidence? Can I go to trial faster due to a “special preference”? When will my case be ready for trial? Should I go to trial or consider settlement options?)