- Wrongful DeathA wrongful death can be defined as death that is caused by the wrongful act or negligence of another and that serves as the basis for a civil action for damages on behalf of the decedent's heirs. After a wrongful death lawsuit, the portion of a judgment is intended to compensate the plaintiff for having to live without the deceased person. The compensation is intended to cover the earnings and the emotional comfort and support the deceased person would have provided.
- Employment DiscriminationEmployment discrimination occurs when employers (or unions or employment agencies) illegally single out employees and job candidates because of that employee's race, gender, national origin, religion, disability, sexual preference or to retaliate against an employee for complaining about discrimination.
- Personal InjuryIt is the most common type of personal injury cases handled by law firms. These kind of cases involve cars, trucks, motorcycles or any other kind of motor vehicles. Automobile accidents can cause devastating injuries, leaving victims temporarily or permanently disabled.
- Medical MalpracticeMedical malpractice is defined as the failure of a health care provider to follow appropriate and accepted practice, which results in an injury to the patient. Medical Malpractice may occur during office visits to doctors and other health care providers, in hospitals or in pharmacies. The failure to meet the standard of care or negligence, must result in an injury to or it must lead to death of a patient. When something goes wrong because a health care provider has been negligent, patients can seek recourse through a medical malpractice lawsuit.
- Auto Accidents
- Dog BitesPremises accidents involve injuries while shopping, dining or conducting business on the premises of property owned or controlled by another. These cases can take many forms. Shoppers can slip and fall over debris or water that accumulated after a store employee mopped the floor. A person can walk down stairs that collapse as a result of faulty design, construction or maintenance. Even dog bites qualify as premises accidents, since dog owners have a responsibility for the dangers posed by their dogs.