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Slide 1: Personal Injury Law Firm Click to edit& Duffy for a freestyle Call Duffy Master subtitle consultation 516.394.4200 Duffy & Duffy provides legal counsel to victims of personal injury, medical malpractice and negligence with unparalleled results. The Personal Injury Law firm represents victims of medical malpractice throughout the Nassau County, Long Island and five boroughs of New York City and New York State. The attorneys understand the difficulties that people face following an injury and it is reassuring to know that trusted legal assistance is available while victims can concentrate on the healing process. 8/10/11
Slide 2: Personal Injury Lawsuits If you've had a injury due to another party's fault which affected your health or your finances, you may have a personal injury claim. The term ‘personal injury’ covers a broad range of injury and accident types including car accidents, toxic exposure and poisoning, defective products and other legal issues. Areas of Personal Injury Law Motor Vehicle Accidents •Medical Malpractice •Wrongful death •Construction Accidents • 8/10/11
Slide 3: Personal Injury Lawsuit - Motor Vehicle Accidents Motor Vehicle Accidents Motor vehicle accidents, which include car, bus, and boating accidents, are the leading cause of death among young Americans Negligence or carelessness is often the cause of motor vehicle accidents, with distracted drivers accounting for an estimated 80 percent of automobile accidents. Automobile accidents resulting in personal injury to the victim include: accidents involving two or more vehicles colliding with each other, pedestrian being struck by a car, bicyclist being hit by a truck, a hit and run accident, accident involving one car where the driver of the car loses control of the vehicle and crashes it into a tree, causing injury to the passenger, accidents caused by drunk driving, and many others. 8/10/11 Our injury lawyers will thoroughly investigate the occurrence, hiring accident reconstruction experts, if
Slide 4: Personal Injury Lawsuit – Medical Malpractice Medical malpractice occurs when patients are harmed by the actions (or inaction) of doctors and other healthcare professionals. Common Types of Medical Malpractice • In all cases of medical malpractice the common thread is that the medical care received is below the accepted standard of care for the condition — resulting in significant avoidable injury, worsening of Injury lawyers at Duffy & suffering have a proven the condition, unnecessary Duffy, weor wrongful record death. of success in all areas of medical malpractice. 8/10/11 Failure to diagnose •Improper treatment •Failure to warn a patient of known risks
Slide 5: Personal Injury Lawsuit – Wrongful death Wrongful death lawsuits are brought on behalf of individuals who died as a result of another person's negligence or Things to Know About Wrongful D eath Litigation Five I mportant wrongful actions. Imp rope r trea tment • Before the action is commenced, executor or administrator must be appointed by the Surrogate’s Court •The case against the negligent party must be started within two years of the person’s death •Recovery for wrongful death cases is based on pecuniary loss •The settlement may need to get approved by the Court •There might be tax consequences if decedent owed back taxes Wrongful Death Lawyers at Duffy & Duffy will provide clear answers to your questions and guide you through the litigation process to make sure that the surviving family membersat Duffy & Duffy, we have afor their loss. Injury lawyers are properly compensated proven record of success in all areas of medical malpractice. 8/10/11
Slide 6: Personal Injury Lawsuit – Construction Accidents Each year, thousands of workers at construction and renovation sites are injured on the job by dangerous construction equipment that has inadequate safety devices or warnings, cave-ins, sink holes, collapsing excavations, collapsing structures and more. an Under the New York Workers Compensation law, employee is prohibited from suing the employer for injuries sustained in a construction accident. The law provides for payment of at Duffy medical expenses Personal Injury Attorneysemployee’s& Duffy have an and lost wages, excellent reputation in helping injured persons recover forbut preventssustained in constructionpain and and will damages him from making a claim for accidents be suffering. review your case with you to see if a thirdhappy to Injury lawyers at Duffy the suit. party can be brought in to& Duffy, we have a proven record of success in all areas of personal Injury & 8/10/11
Slide 7: About Duffy & Duffy Duffy & Duffy is based in Uniondale, Long Island, representing victims of medical malpractice and negligence. The firm was started in 2001 when James Duffy and son, Michael, decided to combine their years If you received injuries in an accident due to of experience to of anotherlaw practice. of the negligence form one and in need information about your rights and eligibility for monetary compensation. Contact a New York personal injury attorney OR Call Duffy & Duffy for a free consultation 516.394.4200 8/10/11