Personal Injury
Personal injury involves an
injury to an individual. This area of law allows the
injured person to sue in a private action called a
civil action or known in the legal community as a
tort action. A "tort" is a wrong against a person.
Any accident or injury against a person can
constitute a tort -- whether it be in a car
accident, the use of a product, or the negligence of
a professional.There
are different degrees of fault and several elements
that are necessary to prove in court to be
successful against the wrongdoer in a tort action.
Not every accident or injury is recoverable in a
court of law.
We will fight insurance companies to recover money
damages for medical bills, lost wages and pain and
emotional suffering caused as a result of an injury.
We will also help you resolve the property damage
portion of your case. If necessary, we will come to
your home to visit and assist you with any of the
following matters:
Motor Vehicle Accidents
If you've been injured in a car accident, Bus
accidents, SUV rollovers, Truck accidents, or
Motorcycle collisions because the other driver
wasn't paying attention, that person can be held
legally responsible for the injuries they caused.
Pedestrian Knock downs
There's nothing more annoying than impatient car,
taxi, and delivery drivers who insist on inching
through waves of pedestrians trying to cross the
street. Unfortunately, at an intersection,
crosswalk, or stop sign, motorists don't always
watch for pedestrians, and we go after negligent
drivers who fail to yield at stoplights, stop signs,
and intersections.
Slip & Fall
Business and property owners have a legal
responsibility to provide a safe environment for
those who enter their premises. Whether it's icy
stairs, mopped floors, or obstructed hallways,
broken ankles and slipped discs disrupt lives and
cost money. We identify what a business or property
owner failed to do and why it caused our client's
injury. Making sure you get the financial
compensation you need to cover medical bills, we
help clients get back on their feet again.
Medical Malpractice
Often, serious psychological and emotional trauma
occurs as a result of disfigurement, surgical error,
or missed diagnoses that put lives at risk. We
provides legal representation for victims of the
following kinds of medical malpractice:
Misdiagnoses, Surgical errors, Radiological errors,
Missed bone fractures, Late cancer diagnoses,
Dangerous drug interactions, and Birth injuries
involving oxygen deprivation.
Construction Accidents
This includes any accident resulting from
construction-related work accidents, during:
Welding, Plumbing, Carpentry, Electrical work,
Window washing, Concrete and landscaping, and
Building and construction.
Wrongful Death
Wrongful death generally means a lawsuit that is
filed when someone's wrongful conduct results in the
death of another
Dog Bites
Dog owners don't always take the precautions they
should to protect others from their pet, and that is
why we are prepared to hold owners liable for the
injuries caused by their dogs. As personal injury
attorneys, we've seen the damage a dog can do -
disfigurement, scarring, torn ligaments, even death.
When young children are involved, it's especially
heartbreaking. And while we're not opposed to pet
owners, we certainly think if they're going to own a
dog, they should be prepared to accept
responsibility for the injuries their dog cause when
they attack others.
Products Liability
Manufacturers of products are required by law to
adhere to certain safety standards in regard to the
products they make. When an appliance malfunctions,
an electrical cord shorts, or a toaster shocks
someone, the manufacturer can be held liable.
For more information, please contact our office at:
(310)734-6666 or email one of our attorneys with
your
questions at:
info@rastegarlaw.com.
