The Haymond Law Firm
Torrington Personal Injury Attorney
Personal injury lawyers can help with their experience in a wide range of situations that enable you to seek damages when others contribute to your injuries or the death of a loved one. These situations include:
- Medical professionals who make mistakes resulting in medical malpractice, including cancer misdiagnosis
- Motorcycle accidents
- Nursing home neglect or abuse
- Slips and falls resulting from lack of property care
- Auto accidents that result from another’s negligence
- Injuries caused by defective products
Medical Malpractice Attorney in Torrington & Litchfield
Once in the hospital, as many as 100,000 patients a year, nearly 300 a day, die from medical mistakes and malpractice. The Journal of Patient Safety reports that number may actually be twice to three times the reported deaths. Medical malpractice can occur if doctors prescribe the wrong medication. Doctors can also make mistakes during surgery which result in medical malpractice cases.
When a major injury has occurred, it’s often an event that changes the lives of those involved for a long time. Examples of challenges facing people who have suffered a serious injury or loss of a loved one:
- Large medical bills
- Loss of income
- Loss of employment
- Ongoing care costs
- Emotional stress
Wrongful deaths may cause households to lose their primary wage earner and financial resources. That is why it is important to call a medical injury lawyer to get the compensation you deserve.
When Others are to Blame, You Need a Personal Injury Lawyer
Unfortunately, many auto accidents are caused by the negligence of others. Excessive speed and/or alcohol are contributing factors in two-thirds of vehicle accidents. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration cites many accidents involving trucks involve tired drivers.
Other accidents are caused by a host of factors related to oversights and negligence of others. Workplace accidents, many involving OSHA violations, caused 12 deaths and thousands of injuries a day.
If you or a loved one suffers a major injury or the death of a loved one in an auto accident there are laws to protect you. The same is the case for situations dealing with wrongful death. The only way to protect all your legal rights is to work with an experienced personal injury lawyer. The Haymond Law Firm offers free consultations to discuss your specific situation. If we become your advocate, it costs you nothing unless we are successful in winning your case.
Protect Your Rights: Call a Litchfield Personal Injury Lawyer
In any case, where you hope to win, there are specific points of law that must be dealt with in a disciplined manner. The process is overwhelming without the help of a competent personal injury lawyer. These professionals understand the details and will act in your best interest to take all necessary steps to win your case.
After gaining an insight into your case during a free consultation, your attorney will develop a personalized plan of action. When pursuing your case, a personal injury lawyer will investigate all the details. Interviews for he people involved should happen as soon as possible. This includes the other parties, or the police and medical personnel who were at the scene of the accident.
For example, let’s look at a collision between a truck and your passenger vehicle. An experienced attorney will order the owner of the truck to turn over vital information. Info such as the driver’s log, safety record and the maintenance records for the truck involved. These are often key factors in helping to establish negligence in an accident.
Time and Money
Dealing with a serious injury or a wrongful death is usually an emotional time that makes it hard to deal with issues. An experienced personal injury lawyer will provide you with peace of mind about the steps taken to protect your rights. This process starts with a free consultation to explain your legal situation and options.
Our clients are often relieved to know that they do not face any upfront or ongoing fees to retain our services. With The Haymond Law Firm, you face no costs or fees until and when we achieve a victory. If you or a loved one have been the victims of a serious accident or death, call for your free consultation today.
