Personal Injury / Wrongful Death
Personal Injury cases and Wrongful Death cases are really just two variations on the same type of case. If you or someone you love has been injured or killed because of the negligent or intentional conduct of someone else, you may have recourse in court to recover money for a wide range of damages.
Personal Injury and Wrongful Death cases include automobile accidents, slip-and-falls, accidents with machinery and heavy equipment, and really any scenario where one party has been physically injured due to another's actions. In the past, this firm has dealt with a wide range of injuries, including deaths, amputations, crushing's, closed head injuries, spine and back injuries, joint and orthopedic injuries, and soft tissue injuries. We have handled this type of case in Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana, and will look into this type of case in any area of the country.
Most personal injury and wrongful death cases are paid for by contingency fee, meaning that you do not have to pay expenses or attorney's fees up front. If money is recovered, the case expenses and attorney's fees will be taken out of the settlement or judgment. Attorney's fees are a percentage of the total amount.
It is important to get a lawyer for these types of cases, because the average layman doesn't know a) what needs to be proven in court to win the case, b) the entire range of damages available to the victims, or c) the rules of court that allow your case to proceed quickly and painlessly through the court system.
This firm has years of experience in litigating personal injury and wrongful death cases, and examples of our work can be found on this website. When you call, you will get a free, face-to-face, confidential interview with Justin Lawrence, and an honest evaluation of your chances of success.
Worker's Compensation
Like Personal Injury cases, Worker's Compensation cases occur whenever you are injured by the negligence of another. However, Worker's Compensation cases arise only when you are on the job while you are injured. Worker's Compensation has a very different set of laws than Personal Injury does, and not all firms work in both areas. This firm works both kinds of cases regularly.
Worker's Compensation cases include automobile accidents, slip-and-falls, accidents with machinery and heavy equipment, and really any scenario where one party has been physically injured due to another's actions. In the past, this firm has dealt with a wide range of injuries, including deaths, amputations, crushings, closed head injuries, spine and back injuries, joint and orthopedic injuries, and soft tissue injuries. We handle Worker's Compensation cases only in Kentucky.
By law, all Worker's Compensation cases are paid for by contingency fee, meaning that you do not have to pay expenses or attorney's fees up front. If money is recovered, the case expenses and attorney's fees will be taken out of the settlement or judgment. Attorney's fees are set by statute, and all fees and expenses must be approved by an Administrative Law Judge before they are paid to the attorney.
It is important to get a lawyer for these types of cases, because the insurance adjuster's used by Worker's Compensation insurers are only very lightly regulated by law (unlike the lawyers), and have been known to use a wide range of tactics to their advantage when dealing with injured parties. Many injured workers don't realize they have a right to a hearing in front of a judge, nor do they know how to calculate the award they should receive. A skilled attorney can solve these problems.
This firm has years of experience in litigating Worker's Compensation cases, and examples of our work can be found on this website. When you call, you will get a free, face-to-face, confidential interview with Justin Lawrence, and an honest evaluation of your chances of success.
Admiralty and Maritime Law
Admiralty Law and Maritime Law are two names for the same thing. This kind of law covers any situation that occurs over the navigable waterways of the United States, including rivers and lakes. The Ohio River is one example of a navigable river. Admiralty law can stretch from injuries to American Seamen and Longshoremen, to property damage when vessels collide with bridges, to sunken vessel recovery, and to contracts for transport of goods over the water.
Very few firms practice admiralty law, and it is considered a niche field. The laws are often very old - sometimes dating back to the English Empire - and both the practice and customs of this kind of law are far different than any other kind. Under the US Constitution, admiralty cases are heard in federal court by default.
This firm has years of experience in Jones Act cases - involving injured American Seamen - and in representing injured Longshoremen under the Longshore and Harbor Worker's Compensation Act. We will take nearly any type of seaman's injury, including death. We have in-depth knowledge of the duties, responsibilities, and hazards related to working on Motor Vessels and barges, and have represented deckhands, mates, engineers, cooks, helmsmen, and captains. We also assist in the recovery of Maintenance and Cure.
Admiralty cases are paid for by contingency fee, meaning that you do not have to pay expenses or attorney's fees up front. If money is recovered, the case expenses and attorney's fees will be taken out of the settlement or judgment. Attorney's fees are a percentage of the total amount. We represent injured seamen and longshoremen across the continental United States, with special emphasis on the Upper and Lower Ohio, and on the Tri-River area of Pittsburgh.
It is important to get an experienced admiralty lawyer for these types of cases, because the average attorney and layman don't know admiralty laws, and many don't know that admiralty laws even exist! Many injured seamen and longshoremen are put on worker's compensation, which can limit their ability to recover and cause problems later on.
This firm has years of experience in litigating Admiralty and Longshore cases, and examples of our work can be found on this website. When you call, you will get a free, face-to-face, confidential interview with Justin Lawrence, and an honest evaluation of your chances of success.
