The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission indicates that approximately 30 million injuries are directly or indirectly related to defective products each year. Damages due to injuries linked to defective products exceed the staggering amount of $500 billion per year. Product liability exists when a defective product is placed in the stream of commerce and subsequently causes injury or death to consumers. Even if thousands or hundreds of thousands of units were manufactured if only one causes an injury the victim of that injury may still qualify to sue the manufacturer for the damages incurred.

Probably the most common liability Landlords incur for their premises is the typical slip-and-fall injury, often due to negligence of the Landlord. Such liability can include mechanical injuries, burn injuries, lack of protection, pool injuries, elevator accidents, and even assault or battery occurring on the premises, and the list could go on. Seeking advice from one of our injury attorneys is your first step toward a fair and appropriate recovery for you.

If you lost a loved one because of someone’s negligent conduct you may be entitled to compensation. Such damages include, although are not limited to, medical costs, lost wages, funeral costs and other various losses sustained. The law thus offers the way to provide for the future wellbeing of the deceased’s spouse, children, or other dependents. It is our lawyers’ job to ensure the compensation obtained is appropriate.

Examples of some wrongful death situations include:

Also remember that you may have a limited time to pursue a legal action for a wrongful death case and that it is always advisable to initiate your case as soon as possible to avoid being barred by the applicable Statute of Limitations.

“Slip and fall” is a term used for a personal injury case in which a person slips or trips on something and falls, and is hurt on someone else’s property. The landowner often has an obligation to ensure reasonable conditions for permitting access to the property. Many types of slip and fall injuries exist which can result in permanent injuries and other damages. Our injury lawyers will help you obtain the best possible recovery in such cases, particularly as the calculation of damages is almost always very complex.

You should remain aware that many injury lawyers agree to pursue a personal injury claim for a contingency fee, meaning that the attorney withdraw the fee from the compensation awarded to you. If no recovery exists the lawyer will not receive anything but the client is responsible for some expenses such as court filing fees or costs associated with witnesses, whether the client wins or loses.

Finally, the most important thing after an accident is that you see your physician as soon as possible and follow that doctor’s orders.

have available during courtroom proceedings, car insurance companies may want access to the permanent impairment rating as part of their case evaluation.

And do not forget: Come talk to us! Our consultation is FREE!