Personal Injury

If you have suffered a serious personal injury as a result of another’s negligence or wrongful actions, you may be able to seek compensation from the responsible party. The law requires that people owe a duty of ordinary care to each other to ensure their actions do not cause injury. Anyone liable for injuring another, whether an individual or business, is subject to grounds for a personal injury claim or lawsuit to pay compensatory damages. The purpose of compensation is to restore the condition of the injured person to the state he or she was in prior to the injury. Medical bills, wage loss, and vehicle repair or replacement are common damages paid through a personal injury claim. While a less frequent occurrence, punitive damages may also be awarded to act as a deterrent for similar future injury, as in a drunk driving case, for example.

There are numerous causes for personal injury ranging from accidents, medical malpractice, defective products, and harmful medicines to unsafe work conditions. Some of the personal injury areas in which Alperstein & Diener has routinely represented clients include:

Auto Accidents

More personal injury claims are filed for auto accidents than any other area of personal injury.  Each year millions of Americans are injured or die in auto accidents. Because insurance companies are in the business of turning a profit, denied or delayed claims are commonplace. Receiving just compensation for injuries often requires hiring an experienced personal injury lawyer to represent your case. Our firm has access to the professional experts necessary to establish liability in personal injury cases. Not only do we have the resources and experience to achieve favorable outcomes, but we also have the commitment to delve into such cases and prevail.

Catastrophic Injuries
If you or a loved one has suffered a serious or catastrophic injury as a result of any of the causes for personal injury mentioned above, seeking compensation may be your only recourse to pay the enormous costs incurred. Loss of body parts or bodily functions through paralysis, such as paraplegia and quadriplegia, or the incapacity associated with brain injury requires long-term care. If a major provider for the family has been disabled, lost future income must be compensated as well.

Hiring an attorney to assist you through this difficult time can provide substantial relief. Our medical and financial experts will evaluate your healthcare expenses, including hospital, rehabilitation, long-term care and costs to remodel homes or vehicles for handicap access. Our team will investigate the cause of injury, gather evidence to support your claim and determine all sources of liability.

Don’t rely on insurance companies to cover your needs. They are not in business to pay the maximum compensation entitled by law and often do not honor personal injury claims. Call Alperstein & Diener today at 410-685-0990 and see how we can help.