Personal Injury & Wrongful Death
The attorneys at Favaro, Lavezzo, Gill, Caretti & Heppell, P.C. take a comprehensive approach to personal injury and wrongful death cases, working diligently to achieve a full and fair recovery for accident victims and their families.
Personal Injury & Wrongful Death
When a person is injured due to the negligence or wrongful action of another, the law allows the injured party to recover for the damages he or she has suffered. An injured plaintiff is entitled to recover for all economic costs, such as property damage, present and future medical expenses, and lost wages from work missed due to the injury or a diminished earning capacity for the future. The plaintiff may also recover for non-economic losses such as pain and suffering, mental anguish, and emotional distress.
When a person dies as a result of another's negligent or wrongful conduct, the surviving family members may bring a wrongful death action against the defendant. In a wrongful death case, the family member plaintiffs may recover economic losses such as funeral and burial expenses and loss of support provided by the decedent, and may also receive compensation for non-economic damages such as loss of companionship, guidance and support, and marital relations.
We handle every type of personal injury and wrongful death case that may arise, such as:
- Motor Vehicle Accidents - involving automobiles, motorcycles, trucks, bicycles, pedestrians
- Medical Malpractice - missed or wrong diagnosis, wrong surgery, wrong prescription
- Products Liability - defectively designed, defectively manufactured, missing or incomplete warnings or instructions
- Premises Liability - slips, trips, and falls on slippery or uneven surfaces; property in disrepair; construction site accidents
- Nursing Home Negligence - physical abuse, malnutrition, emotional abuse, deprivation
Comprehensive Coverage of your Case
A personal injury case can arise out of a variety of different circumstances, and its resolution can involve many different areas of the law. For instance, in one case our firm was involved in a wrongful death trial where the defendant died during the litigation. While the action survived the defendant's death and could proceed against the estate, resolving the matter was something outside the range of experience of the average personal injury lawyer. By combining the expertise of our litigators with those in the firm who practice trust, estate and probate law, we were able to address all aspects of the problem. Our firm created an estate, investigated assets above the insurance policy, and settled favorably with the defendant's legal counsel.
If you have been injured in an accident or lost a loved one to another's carelessness or reckless act, contact Favaro, Lavezzo, Gill, Caretti & Heppell, P.C. for a free consultation with one of our experienced personal injury trial lawyers.
