If you are in an accident that is someone else's fault and become injured as a result, it is extremely important to contact an experienced attorney in order to protect your legal rights. The insurance adjuster works for the insurance company, not for you. He is working to serve the best interests of his company. As your attorney, it is our duty to look out for your best interests.

Personal Injury/Wrongful Death cases include:

Automobiles / Truck
Driving is as much as part of most people's lives as eating and sleeping. With so much time on the road, accidents seem inevitable. But while some crashes prove minor, many more result in serious injuries or fatalities. In many cases, motor vehicle accidents are the result of driver distraction or recklessness. From cell phones to speeding to substance abuse, certain behavior put people at risk. If you have been injured in an automobile or truck accident, we can help. Please contact our firm today.    Back to List


Boat /Train / Bus Accidents
The drivers of buses, boats, and trains must abide by laws meant for safety, including laws that prohibit speeding and consuming alcohol before or while driving. In addition, the companies that maintain public transportation vehicles like buses are liable for the safety of their vehicles. Railroad companies are responsible for ensuring that their trains and tracks are not substandard. Recreational boats must avoid reckless behavior. If you have been injured in a boat, train, or bus accident, we may be able to help you receive compensation. Please contact our firm today.     Back to List

Motorcycle Accidents
Motorcyclists are extremely vulnerable during crashes even when wearing helmets, and many people involved in motorcycle accidents are seriously injured. When a motorcycle accident is the result of speeding or intoxication on the part of the driver of the other vehicle, the offending party may be legally liable. If you have been injured in a motorcycle accident, we can help you receive the compensation you need. Please contact us today.     Back to List

Defective or Dangerous Products
Manufacturers are responsible for the safety of consumers who use their products. When a product is used in its intended manner and causes harm either because it malfunctions or because it is inherently dangerous, the manufacturer may be liable. In some cases, stores selling dangerous or defective products may also bear liability. If you have been injured by a defective or dangerous product, we can help. Please contact us today.     Back to List

Construction Falls
Many hazards come along with working on a construction site; one of the most common is the risk of an injury-causing fall. Supervisors, architects, equipment manufacturers, and others in charge of construction project aspects are expected to properly train their employees, to stringently follow safety guidelines, and to prevent accidents from happening. When a worker is injured in a construction fall, one or more of these parties may be legally liable. If you have been injured in a construction fall, we can help you receive the compensation you need. Please contact us today.    Back to List

Aviation Crashes
Although air travel is considered to be reasonably safe, when crashes do occur the consequences can be dire. When an aviation crash occurs because of the negligence of the flight crew, equipment manufacturer, airline service workers, insurers or others may be guilty of negligence. If you or a loved one has been injured in an aviation crash, we can help. Please contact us today.    Back to List

Medical Malpractice
People entrust their lives to doctors, nurses, and hospitals, expecting that they will receive a certain standard of care. When a medical professional fails to provide care in line with this standard either through negligence, ineptitude, or malice and this results in injury to the patient, the doctor or hospital may be guilty of medical malpractice. Examples of malpractice include: misdiagnosis, prescribing an inappropriate medication, delaying treatment unnecessarily, providing improper treatment, or failing to provide necessary care. If you or a loved one has been the victim of medical malpractice, we can help you. Please contact us today.    Back to List

Blood Bank / Aids / HIV
Blood banks have an enormous responsibility to protect both donors and recipients of blood. When blood supplies are not collected or maintained in a sanitary manner or when patients or donors are improperly screened, there can be serious repercussions. If a person giving or receiving blood contracts AIDS or HIV because of the blood bank's negligence, the facility may be liable. If you have contracted HIV or AIDS from blood donation or a transfusion, we can help. Please contact us today.    Back to List

Toxic Tort / Exposures
Exposure to certain substances can be harmful, especially when a person has repeated contact with a dangerous material over a long period of time. Benzene, vinyl chloride, asbestos, and toxic mold are all examples of chemicals or other dangerous substances to which people can be exposed. People who work with dangerous materials or who live near facilities that use them are usually at the highest risk for developing exposure related illnesses such as cancer. If you or a loved one has been harmed by exposure to a toxic substance, we can help your family. Please contact us today.    Back to List

Fire-Burns
Burn injuries can be disfiguring and in some cases life-threatening. Burns can be caused by exposure to chemicals, flames, or radiation sources (including sunlight). People sometimes sustain burns due to another party's negligence (for example a chemical burn sustained at work or a hot water burn that occurs because an apartment complex's water thermostat is broken). If you have been the victim of a burn injury, we can help you receive compensation. Please contact us today.    Back to List

On The Job / Workplace Injuries
Worker's compensation is designed to protect employees who are injured on the job. With worker's compensation, fault is not an issue -- the worker is entitled to benefits regardless of the cause of injury. Benefits are available both for injuries sustained in workplace accidents and for injuries that occur due to the repetition of normal job duties (such as carpal tunnel syndrome or exposure related diseases). When an employer refuses to furnish an injured worker with the worker's compensation benefits he or she deserves, the victim should contact an attorney. If benefits are paid, the worker can not then sue his employer, although in some cases third parties may be sued. If you have been injured at work, we can examine your case and provide you with options. Please contact us today.    Back to List

Defamation
An injury to a person's character can be just as harmful as a physical attack. Whether your name has been tarnished through print or through the spoken word, we can help you regain the character that we all fight so hard to preserve. If you have been the victim of defamation, please contact us today.    Back to List

Nuisance
Exposure to noise can have devastating consequences for a person's hearing and sanity. Whether you have experienced these harmful results at work or in the home, the noisy party may be liable. If you have a nuisance case, we can help. Please contact us today.    Back to List

Food Poisoning
The food at a restaurant may not always be up to your standards as a customer. However, it is another matter if it is not up to the health department's standards. Food poisoning at public places occurs more often than consumers realize. If you think you might have been a victim, let us help. Please contact us today.    Back to List

Utilities
Numerous issues can arise when electricity and gas are not administered safely and effectively. Downed lines and electric fields pose health risks, while outages and contract disputes can result in severe inconveniences to customers and corporations alike. Let our office represent you to ensure efficiency in resolving the issue. Please contact us today.    Back to List

Admiralty
Accidents that occur at sea include collisions, maritime product liability, personal injury, and other types of cases. From the design and safety of ships to the behavior of captain and crew, there are many possible causes of injury at sea. If you have been injured in a maritime accident, we can help you determine fault and receive compensation. Please contact us today!    Back to List

Premises Liability
Did you fall on a wet floor at the supermarket today? Or did a tree limb hit your car at the dinner party at the neighbors' last week? Property owners who court public entry must create a safe environment for their visitors, and your problem might be their fault. If you have been harmed on another party's property, we can help. Please contact us today.    Back to List

Dangerous Animals
Man against nature can have grave outcomes. It is the responsibility of an animal's owner to ensure the safety of the people with which it might come in contact. If you have been the victim of a bite or attack, we can help. Please contact us today.     Back to List

 


And any other injury or death due to an intentional act or negligence of another party.

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