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Below you can find links that can be of use to every person at critical moments in their lives. Following an incident, it's important to gather as much information as you can. The Internet is an increasingly important resource in this search, and the sites below are referenced regularly by those facing similiar situations as yourself. If you don't find the answers here, you should contact us. The consultation is free.
Steve Lee wants to help you with the difficult time following a major trucking accident. We have the experience and dependability you deserve to make you feel safe. Don’t let a trucking accident destroy your life and finances. Steve Lee offers a caring touch with a deep knowledge of the law to get you all of the proper compensation. Call Steve Lee at (800) 232-3711 or (713) 921.4171.
Steven M. Lee, PC
6001 Gulf Freeway
Suite A-102
Houston, TX 77023
713-921-4171
www.attorneystevelee.com
People who are injured due to the negligence of others are eligible for compensation for pain, suffering, medical bills, lost wages, and permanent disability. Insurance companies don’t want you to know this, and will usually offer settlements that don’t even address these damages. Brunnock and Fleming can help you maneuver through these insurance company tactics, and can assist you in securing the compensation that you both need and deserve.
Brunnock & Fleming, P.C.
1776 On The Green
67 Park Place
5th Floor
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 898-3700
www.brunnockfleming.com
The lawyers of Williamson & Lavecchia, L.C. represent people harmed by medical malpractice, defective products, misconduct by insurance companies and other types of negligent and wrongful activities. With offices in Richmond, our lawyers represent clients in federal and state courts throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Williamson & Lavecchia, L.C.
6800 Paragon Place
Suite 233
Richmond, VA 23230-1652
(804) 288-1661
www.wllc.com
For brain injury victims and their families in Leesburg, Winchester, Purcellville, Fairfax and other areas of Virginia, brain injury attorney Barbara Williams can help her clients obtain respect and compensation from negligent parties.
Barbara S. Williams, P.C.
101 Loudoun Street SW
Leesburg, VA 20175
703.777.6535
www.barbaraswilliams.com
The Law Offices of Peter Panas are currently accepting cases involving New Yorkers that have been injured as the result of car or pedestrian accidents. If you or a loved one has been injured by a car, and the accident wasn't your fault, contact our offices for a free case assessment.
Law Office of Peter Panas, PC
11 Penn Plaza,
5th Floor
New York, NY
212-946-4748
www.peterpanaslaw.com
Keep in mind that The Miami Florida highway departments, public works, cities, counties and the state are all responsible for their negligence. That’s how it works in the business world. The safety of motorists and pedestrians is the responsibility of their construction crews who operate potentially dangerous machinery and equipment.
Klemick & Gampel
1953 S.W. 27th Avenue
Miami, FL 33145
(305) 856-4577
www.klemickandgampel.com
Our founder, Rem Jackson, is an education technology pioneer. In 1994, he led the team that founded Classroom Connect, a high-tech company dedicated to helping K-12 educators integrate technology into their instruction. He ran the project that developed the Classroom Connect Newsletter and concept and went on to lead the development of the company’s professional development programs including the Connected Classroom Conferences, Connected University, and onsite professional development workshops and camps. He has an extensive background in working directly with K-12 schools and their leaders as they continue to struggle with effectively and efficiently integrating technology solutions into classroom instruction. Find out more
Top Practices
1002 Lititz Pike, #191
Lititz, PA 17543
717/626-2025
www.toppractices.com
Ohio residents of Toledo, Swanton, Bowling Green and Findlay who’ve suffered personal injury or illness as a result of a medical professional’s failure to diagnose an illness; anesthesia errors; failure to prevent infection; leaving a medical device implanted after surgery; surgery without informed consent; certain birth injuries and cerebral palsy; late diagnosis resulting in a diminished chance of survival; misdiagnosis of a condition, or even wrongful death, have legal options they can pursue. Ohio medical malpractice attorney Chuck Boyk is always there to ensure his fellow Ohioans get the maximum compensation for their medical malpractice injuries and the challenges those injuries have brought to their lives.
Charles Boyk Law Offices, LLC
National City Bank Building
405 Madison Avenue
Suite 1200
Toledo, Ohio 43604
800-637-8170
www.charlesboyk-law.com
The financial security of your loved ones is of utmost importance to Sayer Regan Thayer & Flanagan, LLP. They can help build secure trusts and wills to protect your assets. Be sure the legacy you intend for your children gets to them and does not end up lining the pockets of government officials. Contact Sayer Regan Thayer & Flanagan, LLP today at @SRTFLaw.com.
Sayer Regan Thayer & Flanagan LLP
(401) 849-3040
www.srtflaw.com
Slip and fall accidents occur when a person falls or is injured on private property. New York City & Long Island injury law firm RGG&L represents those injured by owner negligence on premises, dog bites, stairwell injuries, and construction site injuries. We help the injured obtain compensation for medical bills, lost time from work, pain and suffering, and permanent or temporary disability.
Rappaport, Glass, Greene, & Levine, LLP
1355 Motor Parkway
Hauppauge, NY 11749
631.293.2300
www.rapplaw.com
A spinal cord injury occurs when there is damage to the nerves in the spinal cord region. The spinal cord is a bundle of nerves that starts at the base of the brain and runs down the back. The spinal cord is segmented, and it sends signals to the brain that controls movement in the body. In this country, nearly 200,000 people live with a spinal cord injury, with an estimated annual cost of $10 billion dollars for the medical care alone.
The Law Office of Tom Young
2619 W. Watrous Avenue
Tampa, FL 33629-5346
www.tlylaw.com
Washington D.C., Virginia and Maryland, personal injury lawyers and attorneys who help clients who have suffered severe injuries as a result of high-speed collisions, rear-end collisions, drunk driving accidents, reckless or aggressive driving, driver distraction, rollover accidents and pedestrian accidents obtain fair and full settlements for the injuries they’ve sustained.
Lewis & Tompkins
927 15th Street N.W.
9th Floor
Washington, DC 20005
202-296-0666
www.lewisandtompkins.com
The attorneys of Castle Law litigate tractor-trailer injury claims. We are familiar with bad-faith insurance practices and work tirelessly to guarantee the results our clients deserve. If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident involving a tractor trailer, then contact Castle Law today for a free consultation and take the first steps to recovery!
Castle Law Office of St. Louis, P.C.
500 N. Broadway
Suite 1400
St. Louis, MO 63102
314.344.0800
www.castlelaw.net
C&C Law represents injured people’s right in negligence, personal injury, automobile accident, premises liability, and workers’ compensation claims in Northern Pennsylvania and Southern New York.
Carroll & Carroll, P.C.
100 Center Street
Athens, PA 18810
(570) 882-8683
www.weknowinjurylaw.com
Sometimes the vehicles you would think to be the safest on the road are actually the most dangerous. You may have purchased a new or used SUV thinking that its sheer size makes it safer on the road. However, the leading cause of deaths on our roads is vehicle rollovers. And SUVs are more prone to rollover than any other vehicle on the road. At the Chandler Law Group, we help rollover accident victims receive fair compensation in Alexandria, Charlottesville, Culpeper, Fishersville, Fredericksburg, Front Royal, Garrisonville, Harrisonburg, Warrenton, and Winchester.
Chandler Law Group
Ednam Professional Center
1010 Ednam Center
Suite 100
Charlottesville, VA 22903
1-800-488-4LAW
www.chandlerlawgroup.com
During two decades as a trial lawyer, Bob Battle has become well known in Virginia for his DUI defense practice. He has represented celebrities, residents of other states traveling inside Virginia, and thousands of Virginia drivers seeking quality representation in their defense. For help with your DUI case contact Bob Battle today.
Robert E. Battle, P.C.
1506 Willow Lawn Drive
Suite 212
Richmond, VA 23230
804.673.5600
www.bobbattlelaw.com
Floridians hurt at work are entitled to Florida workers' compensation benefits, such as lost wage benefits like temporary total, temporary partial disability benefits,impariment benefits, and permanent total disabiltiy benefits. If you have an injury at work you may be entitled to medical treatment and medical mileage. Those with work place injuries are denied Florida workers' compensation benefits, or see those benefits reduced or discontinued. It may be necessary to hire a St.Petersburg Workers Compensation Attorney/workplace attorney to file a Petition for Benefits on your behalf to get the proper benefits. Nancy Cavey, a board certified workers' compensation attorney and a workers' compensation hearing/Floria workers' comp appeal lawyer, practices in St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Largo, and Tampa.
Cavey & Barrett
821 16th Street North
St. Petersburg, FL 33734-7539
(727) 894-3188
www.caveylaw.com
About 500,000 trucking collisions occur every year in the United States and more than 40,000 people are killed each year on our nation's highways. Truck accidents account for more deaths than collisions with planes, trains, and ships combined. Those injured in truck accidents have rights to significant compensation, but obtaining it takes the skill and tenacity of determined trial attorneys. Read more about Truck Accidents in Texas and how V & B attorneys can help you today.
Vujasinovic & Beckcom P.L.L.C
1001 Texas Avenue
Suite 1020
Houston, TX 77002
713.224.7800
www.vbattorneys.com
The attorneys at Shevlin Smith have focused their specialized knowledge on the area of helpting brain injury victims, not only in Fairfax, but throughout Northern Virignia and Washington, D.C. Whether the brain injured resulted from medical malpractice or trauma inflicted by a car or truck accident, we have decades of experience to help you or someone you love. We have long-standing relationships with some of the country's leading experts in brain injury diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation.
Shevlin Smith
3975 University Drive
Suite 405
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 591-0067
www.shevlinsmith.com
Drunk driving arrests, traffic violations, and criminal charges are all confusing and terrifying events to go through. If you have been accused, it is crucial to have experienced defense. It can be the difference between making sure that your rights are respected and finding yourself facing serious fines or even jail time.
Weisberg & Zaleski, P.C.
112 College Place
Norfolk, VA 23510
(757) 622-7740
www.weislaw.com
Virginia personal injury lawyers winning personal injury cases and settlements for victims of car accidents, medical malpractice, asbestos exposure, wrongful death and product liability. Specializing in cases of serious personal injury, including brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, dismemberment and severe burns, Breit, Drescher & Imprevento, PC, ensure that insurance companies fully appreciate the rights and entitlements of our clients.
Breit Drescher & Imprevento, P.C.
1000 Dominion Tower
999 Waterside Drive
Norfolk, VA 23510
757.622.6000
www.breitdrescher.com
Our firm represents those suffering from personal injuries as a result of car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, drunk drivers, bicycle accidents, pedestrian accidents and other traffic accidents. We represent clients in serious injury cases such as brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, burn injuries, dismemberment and death.
Dulaney, Lauer & Thomas, LLP
98 Alexandria Pike
Suite 11
Warrenton, Virginia 20186
888-907-2631
www.dulaneylauerthomas.com
Representing disabled workers is the sole focus of the law firm of Markhoff & Mittman, P.C. If you are a federal employee who has been disabled or become ill due to your job, please contact us today for a free evaluation of your case: toll-free 866-205-2415 or 914-946-1452. We will aggressively represent you. Offices are convenient to Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, Staten Island, Westchester County, and Long Island.
Markhoff & Mittman, P.C.
14 Mamaroneck Avenue
Suite 400
White Plains, NY 10601
(914) 946-1452
www.markhofflaw.com
Workers Compensation Insurance adjusters can and will take advantage of what you don’t know. It is for that reason that victims of work-related injuries should always check with an experienced attorney to make sure that they are being treated fairly. In South Florida, that attorney is David Benenfeld.
David M. Benenfeld, P.A.
7491 W. Oakland Park Blvd.
Suite 304
Lauderhill, FL 33319
(954) 677-0155
www.injurylawservice.com
Harry P. Waddell, West Virginia Insurance Claims Lawyer, Martinsburg, WV, ERISA Attorney, 300 West Martin Street, Martinsburg, WV 25401, 304-263-4988. If you’ve had a legitimate claim denied, call us for a free consultation. Representing clients from Martinsburg, the Eastern Panhandle, Berkeley, Jefferson, or Morgan County, Potomac Highlands, Grant, Hampshire, and Hardy Counties, or Western Maryland including Washington County and Hagerstown.
The Law Offices of Harry Waddell
300 West Martin Street
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 263-4988
www.harrywaddell.com
Insurance disputes can leave you with much less than you legally deserve, or even worse, leave you with nothing at all. The Raleigh North Carolina Attorneys of Brent Adams and Associates have dedicated their careers to providing legal counsel for those that have been abused and discarded by insurance companies. If you have been injured in an accident, or have lost property due to an accident or a disaster, and you feel that the insurers aren’t taking you seriously, contact our offices for a free legal consultation.
Brent Adams & Associates
Raleigh, Fayetteville & Dunn, NC
910.892.8177
www.brentadams.com
The Keane Law Firm is a San Francisco, CA based law office dedicated to seeking justice for children whose lives have been shattered by shaken baby syndrome and brain injury. Learn more about shaken baby syndrome, and understand your rights and responsibilities under the law. Find out what you can do to help and how Christopher Keane and The Keane Law Firm can work with you to represent a shaken baby. Hire the Keane Law Firm to file a claim or lawsuit for the shaken baby. If you are a parent, friend, guardian, guardian-ad-litem, judge or person who knows or is responsible for an injured, abused or deceased shaken baby, call the Keane Law Firm.
Keane Law Firm
530 Jackson Street
2nd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 398-2777
www.keanelaw.com
The principal attorneys at Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C., Lawrence J. Buckfire and Robert J. Lantzy, are the top child lead poisoning attorneys in Michigan and Northen Ohio. They have successfully obtained significant settlements against landlords and property managers for children suffering from this disease. Both are also very active in the community to promote a lead-free environment for children. They have made presentations to the Michigan Department of Public Health and the Ohio Department of Public Health on current issues in lead litigation. If you suspect your child has lead poisoning, or if your child has recently been diagnosed with lead poisoning, contact a pre-eminent lead poisoning attorney at Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. Call 1-800-606-1717 to schedule a free initial consultation.
Buckfire & Buckfire
17117 W. Nine Mile Road
Suite 1135
Southfield, MI 48075
(248) 569-4646
www.buckfirelaw.com
Leaving a loved one in the care of a nursing home or assisted living center is hard enough, but finding out you’re your loved one has been the victim of abuse or neglect is heartbreaking. There is absolutely no excuse for nursing home abuse. If you are a resident of Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, New York County, Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester or New Jersey then please contact Sackstein Sackstein & Lee, LLP for a free consultation, no obligation review of your nursing home abuse case.
Sackstein Sackstein & Lee, LLP
1140 Franklin Avenue
Suite 210
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 248-2234
www.sacksteinlaw.com
The Poppe Law Firm is capable of handling your accounting malpractice case and has experience through similar cases. Hans G. Poppe, We have knowledge, experience and commitment for success of your business.
The Poppe Law Firm
6004 Brownsboro Park Blvd.,
Ste. E
Louisville, Kentucky 40207
(502) 895-3400
www.poppelawfirm.com
Virginia accident attorney offers free book about Virginia car accident claims. Claimants should read this book before hiring a lawyer or talking to the insurance company.
Benjamin W. Glass, III & Assoc. PC
3915 Old Lee Highway
Suite 22-B
Fairfax, VA 22030
703.591.9829
www.vamedmal.com
Daniel Monahan is a personal injury, workers’ compensation, premises liability, and third party injury lawyer, located in Exton, Pennsylvania, serving the good people of Chester County and the Greater Philadelphia area.
The Monahan Law Practice
300 North Pottstown Pike
Suite 210
Exton, PA 19341-2233
(610) 363-3888
www.monahanlawpractice.com
Napoli Bern, LLP is a law firm dedicated to protecting the rights of the police officers, firemen, EMTs, construction workers, and other rescue volunteers who have been injured by the aftermath of the World Trade Center attacks from 9/11. Many brave men and women may have been exposed to toxic materials which can lead to respiratory illnesses such as asthma, chronic bronchitis, and even cancer.
Napoli Bern LLP
115 Broadway
12th Floor
New York, NY 10006
212 267 3700
www.877wtchero.com
Please review our summary of DUI and DWI Laws around the Country. We have made these easy to understand so you know what you are getting into if you have been charged with a DUI. You can also download our FREE book, The DUI Guilt Myth
DUIAnswer.com
800-DUIANSWER
www.duianswer.com
The Serpe Law Firm is currently accepting cases involving Virginians who have had their children suffer from the adverse effects of lead poisoning. Richard Serpe is an attorney that has dedicated his career to protecting the rights of victims of environmental pollution, and has won record verdicts for his clients. If your children are suffering from the effects of lead posioning, contact Richard Serpe for a free legal consultation today.
Law Offices of Richard J. Serpe, P.C.
580 East Main Street
Suite 310
Norfolk, VA 23510
757-233-0009
www.serpefirm.com
If you have been critically injured in an automobile accident, contact Davis, Davis, Davis & Davis, P.C. for expert representation. For over a century, we have represented clients in Southwest and South Central Virginia. Call (540) 483-5221 today for a consultation with attorneys who care.
Davis, Davis, Davis & Davis, PC
35 East Court Street
P.O. Box 829
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-5221
www.davislawfirm.com
Sometimes an insurance company unreasonably denies or delays payment of benefits, fails to provide coverage or fails to settle the case within the limits of the insurance policy. If this has happened to you, you have likely suffered “insurance bad faith,” and you may need to hire an insurance disputes lawyer that can get you the benefits to which you are entitled.
Davis Law Group
2101 Fourth Avenue
Suite 630
Seattle, WA 98121
(206) 727-4000
www.injurytriallawyer.com
Sharon A. Christie is a nurse and an attorney who represents victims neglect and abuse at nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Sharon is a compassionate advocate for your legal needs. She has successfully represented clients for more than 20 years.
Sharon Christie
401 Washington Avenue
Suite 701
Towson, MD 21240-4836
410-823-8200
www.sharonchristielaw.com
Accidents involving diving injuries can result in serious, permanent injury, or even death. Our law firm represents divers injured in diving accidents and the families of divers killed in diving accidents. We represent oil field divers, commercial divers, and recreational divers.
Vujasinovic & Beckcom P.L.L.C
1001 Texas Avenue
Suite 1020
Houston, TX 77002
713.224.7800
www.maritimeaccidentattorney.com
Dynamic Self-Service™ (DSS™) is a proprietary content management program designed and developed by Foster Web Marketing and tailored to the NEEDS OF ATTORNEYS. Through DSS, you now have unprecedented hands-on access to vital information on your website, with the ability to add, delete and modify blog posts, case results, news, publications, biographies, frequently asked questions, and much more -- in real time, and on your own time.
Foster Web Marketing
5111 Fort Ellsworth Court
Alexandria, Virginia 22310
571-251-7386
www.fosterwebmarketing.com
Americanos esperando vivir vidas más largas, todos tenemos una estaca asegurando que los mèdios que cuidan al anciano cuenten con las normas más altas de cuidado, no sólo para nuestros padres y abuelos, pero también para nosotros.
Rappaport, Glass, Greene, & Levine, LLP
1355 Motor Parkway
Hauppauge, NY 11749
631.293.2300
spanish.rapplaw.com
B>NURSING HOME FALL INJURIES AND DEATHS How serious are nursing home falls? There are about 1800 fatal falls in U.S. nursing homes each year. A typical 100 bed nursing home reports 100-200 falls with many more going unreported. 10-20% of nursing home falls cause serious injuries including broken hips and head trauma. Center for Disease Control: National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. Sadly, one-quarter of all elderly persons who suffer hip fractures die within six months. Fuller GF. Falls in the elderly. American Family Physician. 61(7):2159-68, 2173-4 (2000).
Williamson & Lavecchia, L.C.
6800 Paragon Place
Suite 233
Richmond, VA 23230-1652
(804) 288-1661
www.virginia-elder-abuse-law.com
Our personal injury attorneys have extensive wrongful death case experience
Shapiro, Cooper Lewis & Appleton, P.C.
1294 Diamond Springs Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 460-7776
www.hsinjurylaw.com
Great Legal Marketing, Inc.
3915 Old Lee Highway
Suite 22-B
Fairfax, Virginia 22030
703.591.9829
www.greatlegalmarketing.com
If you have a problem with a long-term disability insurance claim, Thomas Pleasant can help you. If you feel that your insurance company is mistreating you, and you have an individual long-term disability insurance policy, you may have a "bad faith" or "unfair insurance claims practices" claim. However, if you have insurance or other benefits provided by an employer, your benefits claim or problem is most likely governed by the federal ERISA statute. Contact Fayetteville North Carolina Insurance Lawyer Thomas Pleasant for an evaluation of your case today.
The Law Offices of Thomas Waitt Pleasant, PLLC
427 Franklin Street
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 323-3250
www.pleasantlaw.com
Jason R. Schultz
34 Peachtree Street N.W.
Suite 2570
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: (404) 474-0804
Fax: (404) 577-0564

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