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السبت، 9 يونيو 2012

Virginia Personal Injury Lawyers

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Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen

Attorneys for Injured Persons since 1910

Welcome to the law firm of Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen. We are one of Virginia's oldest and largest law firms specializing in personal injury and medical malpractice, including car accidents, truck accidents, bus accidents, wrongful death and brain injury. We invite you to explore our site to learn about our proven track record, our experience and how we will handle your case.

Our Practice Areas Include:

Accidents

Airplane Accidents

Amusement Park Accidents

Asbestos

Bicycle Accidents

Boating Accidents

Bus Accident Attorneys

Car Accidents

Defective Product Attorney

Distracted Driving Accidents

Dog Bites

Drunk Driving Accidents

Gastric Bypass Malpractice

Hypoxic Brain Injury

Lead Paint Poisoning

Medical Malpractice

Mesothelioma

Motorcycle Accidents

Nursing Home Malpractice

Pedestrian Accidents

Personal Injury

Premises Liability

Product Liability

Slip and Fall Accidents

Spinal Cord Injuries

Tractor Trailer Accident

Traumatic Brain Injury

Truck Accident

Wrongful Death

Illinois Accident Attorneys

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If you have suffered an injury in an accident or lost a loved one because of another person's negligence, call the personal injury law firm that has made a difference to thousands of people throughout the Chicago region since 1992. Call Cogan & McNabola, P.C., Attorneys at Law — when results matter.

Our Chicago personal injury trial lawyers are strong advocates for injured adults, children and newborns. We are proud of our record of recovering over $475 million in settlements and verdicts on behalf of people who have suffered injury or loss because of someone else's negligence or misconduct.

Attorneys' Fees Paid Only on a Contingency Fee Basis

Contact our firm today at 312-629-2900 or toll free 800-704-2900 to arrange a consultation to discuss your injuries and concerns at no cost. We represent clients on a contingency fee basis. You pay attorneys' fees only as a percentage of the amount of money damages we help you recover in an insurance settlement or jury verdict.

Leaders in Personal Injury Law in Chicago and Throughout Illinois

Law partners Michael Cogan and Mark McNabola have earned Martindale-Hubbell's highest AV* review rating by peers and are recognized among the top 100 consumer attorneys in Illinois by Leading Lawyers Network and Illinois Super Lawyers.

Our firm puts extensive experience and skill to work helping individuals and families who have suffered injuries and losses due to the negligence and carelessness of others.

Auto, truck and motor vehicle accidents: We help motorists who have been hurt in any type of motor vehicle accident caused by another driver's negligence.

Construction accidents: We represent construction workers and others injured on construction sites.

Medical malpractice: We seek full and fair compensation for people who have been harmed by negligence on the part of a medical professional or facility.

Product liability: We represent those harmed by defective products.

Wrongful death: We also assist family members who have lost loved ones pursue wrongful death claims.

We Offer a No-Cost, No-Pressure, No-Obligation Consultation to Discuss Your Rights

Our Chicago personal injury attorneys represent clients in communities throughout Cook County and Illinois. Learn more about ways we can help you receive the compensation you need for your physical and financial recovery.Contact us today to schedule a free initial consultation.

*AV Preeminent and BV Distinguished are certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories: legal ability and general ethical standard

highway accident involving a car

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Because of the high speeds typically involved in highway accidents, the drivers and passengers in smaller vehicles are far more likely to suffer catastrophic injuries and death. Another danger from trucking accidents along interstates is the potential for the trailer to contain hazardous materials, posing a threat to everyone around.

If your family has been affected by an Illinois highway accident involving a car, atruck or a tractor trailer, contact the Chicago law office of Cogan & McNabola. We help people who have been injured and families who have lost a loved one towrongful death in highway accidents along:

I-94 (Edens Expressway)

I-294 (Tri State Tollway)

I-90 (Kennedy Expressway)

I-190 (Chicago Skyway toll road)

I-290 (Eisenhower Expressway)

I-55 (Adlai Stevenson Expressway)

I-94 (Bishop Ford freeway, Dan Ryan Expressway)

I-57

Determining the Causes of Highway Truck and Car Accidents

A thorough investigation of the evidence in a highway accident is critical in proving your accident claim. Our trial attorneys work with leading experts in Illinois and across the nation to reconstruct the accident and to recover physical evidence. We look for eyewitnesses as well as videotape evidence from cameras along the highway.

Speed is often a factor in highway accidents. We will investigate the driving record of the other driver - especially truck drivers - to see if he or she has a history of reckless driving.

A History of Results in Truck Accident Cases

The injury lawyers at Cogan & McNabola have secured over $300 million insettlements and verdicts for people injured in highway crashes and collisions. When results matter, choose Cogan & McNabola, P.C. to handle your case.

We do everything we can to prove your case. We know our clients count on us for results and that's what we strive to deliver. Contact Cogan & McNabola at 312-629-2900 or toll-free 1-800-704-2900 today to learn how our personal injury lawyers can help you.

Virginia Bus Accident Attorneys

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& School Bus Accident Lawyers

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School bus, city bus and commercial bus accidents can cause devastating injuries and even death to innocent victims. At first glance, these tragedies appear to have a lot in common but the laws are different depending on the type of bus that caused the accident. As a result, most people need a lawyer to help them handle potential personal injury claims arising out of bus accidents.

The personal injury lawyers at Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen have represented hundreds of bus accident victims over the years. We understand the complex laws and regulations affecting the operation of public and private buses and know how they may affect you and your case. Contact the bus accident lawyers at Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen for a free consultation at 866-388-1307.

Types of Bus Accidents:

Commercial Bus Accidents

City & Public Transit Accidents

School Bus Accidents

Virginia's tangled web of statutes and case law concerning bus accident liability can make it hard to determine what laws apply in a bus accident case. Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen attorneys know the steps you must take to preserve your claim. We can advise you regarding critical notice requirements and deadlines, statutes of limitations, sovereign immunity defenses, and laws applicable to common carriers. Upon acceptance of your case, we will work on a contingent fee basis, which means you pay us for our legal services only if you make a monetary recovery.

If you or a loved one have been injured in a bus accident through no fault of your own, call our bus accident attorneys today for a free consultation at 866-388-1307 or contact us through email to find out if you have a case.

City Buses and Public Transit Systems

Each year, bus passengers, private motor vehicle passengers, and pedestrians are seriously injured or killed in accidents involving buses owned or operated by municipalities and other governmental entities.

When a person is injured through the negligent acts of a bus driver or through the bus owner's failure to properly maintain and repair a public bus, the victim may claim damages against the city, governmental entity and/or its driver. However, special laws and regulations may apply.

To some degree, the doctrine of sovereign immunity will protect governmental entities and their employee bus drivers from personal injury claims. Virginia law restricts the amount of damages an injured person may recover from governmental entities and their bus drivers. Notice requirements and notice filing deadlines require that a claimant act quickly and appropriately to preserve his rights. If you have been seriously injured in an accident involving a public bus, contact the city bus accident attorneys at Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen. Learn your legal rights, your notice responsibilities, and the deadlines you must meet before you can pursue your claim. Click here to view our case results.

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Commercial Buses

Greyhound, Trailways, and other private local or national commercial bus companies carry passengers across our state. These companies, which generally include cab companies but not private charter buses, provide services open to the public upon payment of a designated fare. They are considered common carriers. Specific state and federal statutes and regulations control them.

Unfortunately, commercial buses are frequently involved in accidents in which members of the public are severely injured through a commercial bus driver's negligence or through failure of the bus owner to properly maintain and/or repair its bus and equipment. Under the law, a common carrier and its drivers must exercise the highest degree of care for the safety of its passengers. This care must be reasonably compatible with the conduct of its business in a convenient and satisfactory manner. Common carriers and their drivers are held to a higher standard of care than vehicle operators who do not carry paying passengers. Nevertheless, common carriers are not insurers of their passengers' safety.

The bus accident lawyers at Allen and Allen are familiar with the complicated laws and regulations governing common carriers. They have investigated and handled many commercial bus cases to a successful conclusion. Let us help you. Call our commercial bus accident lawyers today at 866-388-1307.

School Bus Accidents

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These injuries happen most frequently when a school bus is involved in an accident with another vehicle or while children are boarding or getting off a bus. Most school buses are not equipped with safety belts. Consequently, children are especially vulnerable to injury when they fall out of their seats during crashes or when bus drivers brake suddenly or make sharp turns.

Of course, a negligent school bus driver can also cause an accident which injures passengers in other motor vehicles or pedestrians on the street. In Virginia, when a child is injured or killed in a school bus accident through the bus driver's negligence, the child and his parents have a limited claim against the bus driver and the driver's employer, usually a local school board. The same limitations apply to the occupants of other vehicles and pedestrians who are injured through the negligence of a school bus driver. Because the driver is a government employee, under the doctrine of sovereign immunity, he enjoys immunity from lawsuits for his acts of simple negligence. He can be held liable only for acts of gross negligence.

What is gross negligence? Gross negligence is a degree of negligence which shows such indifference to others that it constitutes an utter disregard of caution amounting to a complete neglect of the safety of another person. Gross negligence can be difficult to prove. Allen, Allen, Allen and Allen attorneys and their trained investigators will gather and examine the facts surrounding a school bus accident and determine whether there may be a case of gross negligence against the driver.

In contrast, the school board itself is not entitled to the same blanket defense of sovereign immunity as its drivers. It may be held vicariously liable for acts of simple negligence committed by its driver. As a result, it can sometimes be easier to pursue a claim against a school board than it is to prosecute a claim against the negligent bus driver.

There are strict limits regarding the dollar amount a claimant can recover from a school board. When a locality or school board carries liability insurance on its school buses, a claimant may collect up to, but not beyond, the limits of the valid and collectible insurance in force at the time of the injury. Minimum limits for such policies, including uninsured motorist coverage, are $50,000 for injury, including death, to one person, and $200,000 for injury, including death, to all persons injured in any one accident. If a locality or school board has obtained a valid certificate of self-insurance, a claimant can recover no more than the minimum limits of $50,000/$200,000. These insurance coverage issues are complex and confusing. Allen, Allen, Allen and Allen attorneys can guide you through this maze and help you maximize the recovery you are entitled to receive.

In school bus cases against a school board or other governmental entity, all claimants must comply with statutory notice requirements and notice deadlines. Where a city or county is a defendant, for example, plaintiffs must file written notice of their claims. This written statement must be received by the town attorney or other specially designated official within six months after the accident. Tolling provisions may extend this deadline for persons who are incapacitated or under age 18. However, you should never rely on tolling provisions without first consulting an attorney.

If you fail to give timely notice in a case involving a school bus, you may lose the right to pursue your claim. You can also lose your claim if your written notice does not contain all the information required by law. The school bus accident attorneys at the Allen Law Firm can help you sort through the statutes and case law applicable to your specific case. We can advise you regarding written notice requirements and the critical filing deadlines you face.

Virginia Hypoxic Brain Injury Lawyers

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Hypoxic brain injury occurs when the brain is deprived of adequate oxygen for an extended period of time. Hypoxic brain injury can be caused by events such as drowning or near-drowning, suffocation, choking, trauma, drug overdose, smoke inhalation, very low blood pressure, and carbon monoxide poisoning. Complications of general anesthesia, surgery, and child birth can also result in hypoxic brain injury.

The hypoxic brain injury attorneys at Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen have extensive experience representing clients who have suffered hypoxic brain injuries. Our attorneys understand the science and medicine related to hypoxic brain injuries. In addition, we work closely with highly trained experts in the fields of diagnosis and treatment of hypoxic brain injury, and can develop the evidence required to win your case in court. Call our brain injury lawyers today for a free consultation at 866-388-1307 or click to email our firm.

Brain cells are extremely sensitive to oxygen deprivation. Brain cells will start to die within minutes if they are deprived of oxygen. Words such as hypoxia, anoxia, and asphyxia may also be used to describe circumstances where inadequate oxygen reaches the brain.

Signs and Symptoms

Signs and symptoms of hypoxic brain injury vary greatly depending on the severity of injury, but can include:

Short term memory loss

Amnesia

Poor judgment

Inattentiveness

Loss of coordination

Seizures

Prolonged lack of oxygen can result in unresponsiveness (coma) and even death.

Hypoxic brain injuries have a profound impact on those who have suffered them as well as their family and friends. The brain injury attorneys at the Allen Law Firm understand this and will fight for your rights. Don’t be a victim twice. Schedule a free consultation with Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen today by calling 866-388-1307.

We handle cases in Virginia and nationwide. We have eight convenient Virginia

الاثنين، 28 مايو 2012

Car Accident Claims - Michigan No-Fault Law Basics

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s are long and complex. Often, the terms spoken by automobile insurance agents and lawyers can be confusing. Two important terms you need to know are:

First-Party Benefits

Third-Party Benefits

Michigan is a “No-Fault Insurance” state. This means that your own auto insurance company pays most of your economic damages resulting from a Michigan car accident, whether or not you were at fault. These economic benefits are called First-Party Benefits.

At the same time, Third-Party Benefits usually cover non-economic losses, including damages for pain and suffering for injuries you suffered from a Michigan car accident. Both of these types of benefits are described in detail below.

Michigan First-Party Basics

The Michigan law defining First-Party Benefits states:

First-Party Benefits are payable to anyone who suffers an injury arising out of the ownership, operation, maintenance or use of a motor vehicle as a motor vehicle.

The following analysis looks at:

Who has to pay your Michigan No-Fault Benefits?

What are the specific benefits you may be entitled to receive?

Michigan First-Party Order of Priority

Although your own auto insurance is first in line to pay in a Michigan car accident, there are times when an uninsured individual is an innocent passenger in a motor vehicle. In these circumstances, determining who is responsible to pay Michigan No-Fault Benefits can be complicated. If you have questions about how these complex rules apply to you, contact an experienced Michigan car accident lawyer. Please submit a simple, free and confidential legal consultation form about your car accident claim to get help now.

Driver or Passenger Order of Priority for Payment of First-Party Benefits

1st priority is your own insurance policy, if none then...

2nd priority is the insurance company of a resident relative (i.e. spouse, parent, or sibling), if none then...

3rd priority is the insurer of the owner of the vehicle occupied, if none then...

4th priority is the insurer of the driver of the vehicle occupied, if none then...

5th priority is the State of Michigan Assigned Claims Facility.

Pedestrian Order of Priority for Payment of First-Party Benefits

1st priority is your own insurance, if none then...

2nd priority is the insurance company of a resident relative (i.e. spouse, parent, or sibling), if none then...

3rd priority is the insurer of the owner of the motor vehicle involved in the accident, if none then...

4th priority is the insurer of the driver of the vehicle involved in the accident, if none then...

5th priority is the State of Michigan Assigned Claims Facility.

Motorcycle Order of Priority for Payment of First-Party Benefits

There is a different order for benefit payments, if you were on a motorcycle when the car accident happened, because a motorcycle is not considered a “motor vehicle” under Michigan law. In a Michigan motorcycle/automobile collision, the priority would be:

1st priority is the insurer of the owner of the car involved in the accident, if none then...

2nd priority is the insurer of the driver of the car involved in the accident, if none then...

3rd priority is the motor vehicle insurer of the driver of the motorcycle involved in the accident, if none then...

4th priority is the motor vehicle insurer of the owner of the motorcycle involved in the accident, if none then...

5th priority is the State of Michigan Assigned Claims Facility.

The Michigan Assigned Claims Facility

Car Accident Statistics

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Car Accident Statistics

Car Accident Facts

Auto accidents are a significant cause of disabling injuries and deaths -- in Michigan and throughout the nation.

The facts about car accidents are alarming:

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, motor vehicles accidents killed 43,443 Americans in 2005.

Another 2,494,000 people were injured in car crashes in that year alone.

Of those who died in highway accidents, three out of four were occupants of motor vehicles.

About 4,550 of the deceased victims were motorcyclists.

Another 5,665 of the people killed in car accidents were bicyclists or pedestrians.

Almost 17,000 of the fatal motor vehicle accidents was related to alcohol use.

Michigan shares in the tragic consequences of highway accidents.

In 2005, car accidents resulted in the deaths of 1,129 people in this state.

Another 90,510 people were injured, crippled, or maimed in Michigan motor vehicle crashes during the same year.

If you or a loved one was seriously injured in a Michigan car accident, contact an experienced car accident lawyer immediately.

Please submit a simple, free and confidential legal consultation form about your Michigan car accident claim now.

Protect your rights. Get the Bernstein Advantage today.

Protect Yourself After a Michigan Car Accident

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I was in an Auto Accident . . . What Should I Do?

If you are involved in a Michigan auto accident , here are some simple guidelines to protect yourself -- and your legal rights :

Stay Calm:

A car accident can be a very upsetting experience. But it is very important not to panic after a car accident.

Instead, keep a clear head.

Focus first on acting to protect yourself and help other car accident victims.

Do not discuss the car accident with anyone other than the police.

Do not blame anyone, including yourself.

Never argue with the other driver -- even if you are sure that person caused the car accident.

Get Help:

Do not leave the site of the car accident.

Call 9-1-1 from the car accident scene, to tell police about the collision.

If anyone was injured, ask the 9-1-1 operator to send emergency medical personnel to the car accident site immediately.

Set flares, if you carry them, to warn other drivers to slow down and avoid the people and vehicles involved in the car accident.

Driver Facts:

Write down the name, address, phone number, driver’s license number and state, license plate number, registration, and auto insurance information, including the insurance policy number.

Ownership Facts:

If the driver of the other vehicle was not the owner, write down the name, address, insurance company, and auto insurance policy number of the owner of that vehicle.

Injured Parties:

Ask the police about all injured parties, including the passengers in the automobiles. If possible, take down their names, addresses, dates of birth, sex, and extent of injuries.

Witnesses:

Look around for anyone who might have seen the car accident, including bystanders and occupants of other vehicles. Be sure to write down the names, addresses, and phone numbers of all these witnesses.

Damages:

Write down the make, body type, year, and license number of all the motor vehicles involved in the car accident. Also, note the damage to each of the vehicles.

Car Accident Scene:

Draw a diagram of the car accident site. Mark down the street names, and the location of any stop lights, traffic control signs, or other landmarks. Note the path of each motor vehicle just before the place where they collided.

Protect Your Health:

After an automobile accident, get medical attention. Sometimes, car accident victims are too stunned right after a bad collision to know whether or not they were hurt. Therefore, it is wise to see your personal physician as soon as possible. Tell your doctor about the motor vehicle collision, so that he or she can check for internal injuries that may result from a traumatic accident.

Report the Car Accident:

If police did not come to the car accident scene, call the police to file a report, as soon as you are able to make a telephone call. If the driver of the other vehicle fled the crash scene, you still must report the car accident to the police. Get a copy of the police report whenever it is available.

File an Auto Insurance Claim:

Tell your auto insurance company about the car accident immediately and get an insurance claim number. Ask the auto insurance representative to open a Personal Injury Protection (PIP) file, to preserve all of your rights under your policy.

Be sure to let your insurance company know if you were in a hit-and-run car accident. Some insurance policies require notice of a claim involving an unidentified driver within 30 days of the car accident.

Tell your own auto insurance company that you claim your right to any uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage, in case the car or truck that hit you was not covered by motor vehicle insurance. Insurance companies often require prompt notice of these claims and may deny these benefits to anyone who does not follow the strict requirements in their policies.

Get Help from an Experienced Car Accident Attorney:

If you or a loved one was injured in a Michigan car accident, talk with an experienced Michigan car accident lawyer.

Serious car accident claims often involved complicated legal issues. The negligent driver, the owner of that vehicle, and other persons involved in the car accident may all have attorneys working to protect their interests and to stop you from getting the compensation you deserve.

That is why you need a car accident lawyer to fight for your legal rights. Please submit a simple, free and confidential legal consultation form about your car accident claim now.

Protect your rights. Get the Bernstein Advantage today.

Car Accident Claims - Michigan No-Fault Law Basics

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The laws that govern Michigan car accidents are long and complex. Often, the terms spoken by automobile insurance agents and lawyers can be confusing. Two important terms you need to know are: