Personal Injury
- Car Accidents
- Car accidents are notoriously one of the leading causes of death in the United States. Every year tens of thousands of people die in car accidents while millions more suffer serious or permanent injury.
- If you or a loved one has suffered injury or death as a result of a car accident, you may be eligible to receive compensation for your losses and suffering. An experienced personal injury attorney can help you understand your rights and plan a course of action.
- Some Sobering Statistics
- According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, someone in the U.S. is involved in a car accident every 10 seconds.
- Approximately one third of all car accidents result in injury and nearly one percent result in death.
- More than half of fatal car accidents occur on roads with speeds limits of 55 mph or greater, and more than one third of fatal crashes involve alcohol.
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Motorcycle accidents are the cause of an estimated 50,000 injuries and 3,000 fatalities every year in the United States.
- Motorcycles are more vulnerable to accidents because they are smaller and less protected than automobiles. Due to the increased susceptibility of motorcycles and the negligence of drivers on the road, motorcycle accidents often result in devastating events.
- If you or a loved one has suffered a serious injury or death in a motorcycle accident, you may eligible to file a claim to seek compensation for your losses. A qualified and caring personal injury attorney can evaluate your case free of charge to determine your legal options.
Worker's Compensation
- Injuries on the job are a relatively common occurrence. While most work accidents result in minor injuries like cuts or burns, work accidents can result in severe injuries, long-term disability or death.
- Regardless of whether the injury is minor or severe, workers have a right to receive compensation for injuries they incur at work. If you have suffered injury because of a work accident, you may wish to contact a qualified worker's compensation attorney who can help you determine your eligibility for benefits.
- What Is Workers' Compensation?
- Each state has a system of laws generally referred to as workers' compensation. These laws vary from state-to-state and by occupation, but they ultimately serve to protect workers and ensure that employees who suffer injury due to work accidents receive proper compensation including benefits to cover medical expenses and lost wages.
- State worker's compensation systems are intended to provide relief for injured workers while protecting employers from liability claims. A number of federal statutes exist to protect those injured in the line of railroad, mining, maritime, and other types of employment.
Wrongful Death
- Wrongful death law is an area of law that seeks to provide financial compensation to the heirs of a person whose death was caused by the negligent, willful, or wrongful act, neglect, omission, or default of another.
- Each state has drafted its own set of civil "wrongful death statutes," and some form of wrongful death claim action exists in all state jurisdictions today. While they all follow similar principles, each state jurisdiction is unique, so laws will vary from state to state. There are no federal statutes for wrongful death.
- If a loved one has died after an accident or injury caused by the negligence or misconduct of another individual, company or entity, you should retain an experienced wrongful death attorney right away. There are time limitations in filing your wrongful death lawsuit, as well as other legal implications. Contact a qualified Lead Counsel wrongful death lawyer to provide legal advice on your needs and legal situation.