- DUI/DWIMany of the accident injuries we have seen are caused by reckless driving, speeding, failure to observe traffic signs and signals, and DUI/DWI. Others were the result of rear-end crashes at high speeds. We are seeing more accidents related to distracted driving in the form of texting. Our policy in contested cases involving suspected texting while driving is to obtain cell phone and "check-in" records to determine if messages or updates were being posted at or near the time of the accident.
- Wrongful DeathWrongful death is a claim in common law jurisdictions against a person who can be held liable for a death. The claim is brought in a civil action, usually by close relatives, as enumerated by statute. Under common law, a dead person cannot bring a suit, and this created a loophole in which activities that resulted in a person's injury would result in civil sanction but activities that resulted in a person's death would not.
- Traffic Violations
- MurderThe standard of proof is preponderance of the evidence as opposed to clear and convincing or beyond a reasonable doubt. For this reason it is often easier for a family to seek retribution against someone who kills a family member through tort than a criminal prosecution. However, the two actions are not mutually exclusive; a person may be prosecuted criminally for causing a person's death (whether in the form of murder, manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, or some other theory) and that person can also be sued civilly in a wrongful death action (as in the O. J. Simpson murder case). Wrongful death is also the only recourse available when a company, not an individual, causes the death of a person.
- Homicide
- Manslaughter
- Workers CompensationIf your injury happened during the course and scope of employment then you will be covered under workers' compensation if your employer regularly employees three or more employes. Workers' compensation is available to an injured worker regardless fault. This means that even if the accident was the injured workers' fault, the injured worker can still assert a viable claim for workers' compensation benefits. These benefits include...
- Premises LiabilityProperty owners, store managers, and even the City and municipalities have a legal duty to make sure their premises are reasonably safe. When they ignore potential dangers to patrons that cause a serious accident, we believe they should pay for their negligence. This is what is known in the law as “premises liability.”
- Property DamageHappen every day in America and are a common cause of property damage, physical injuries and death. Car crashes are the leading cause of death for teenagers. If you have been involved in a car wreck, you may be entitled to receive compensation for your damaged property and for any other harm that the accident caused. Compensation generally includes payment of medical bills and lost wages plus compensation for other damages like pain and suffering. This compensation may come from your own insurer or from the driver who was responsible for the accident. These factors and the extent of your injuries and damages will also dictate the amount of damages or compensation available.
- Personal Injury
- Medical Malpractice
- Auto Accidents