“Wrongful Death" is a legal term that refers to the type of lawsuit that is filed by the family of a person who has died due to the negligence of others. Wrongful Death cases can arise from a variety of accidents and injuries, including work place injuries, car accidents, medical malpractice, and death caused by dangerous or defective products. Our firm's goal is to insure that the family members in a wrongful death case receive maximum compensation for their loss. To read about some of our successes in wrongful death cases, please click here.
Medical malpractice is an act or omission by a health care provider which deviates from accepted standards of practice in the medical community and which causes injury to the patient. Simply put, medical malpractice is professional negligence (by a healthcare provider) that causes an injury. Such injury may occur from failure or delay in diagnosis, errors in prescribing or administering medication, failure to monitor, adverse reactions to a drug or procedure or drug interaction, etc. Our firm has experienced success in medical malpractice cases and employs an experienced registered nurse to assist in such cases.To read about some of our successes in medical negligence cases, please click here.
Products should meet the ordinary expectations of consumers. If a product is defective and dangerous, then the manufacturer and seller can be held accountable for any injuries or deaths that result. There are a number of different types of products liability cases. These include defective design, defects in manufacturing and defective warnings. The Padberg & Corrigan Law Firm has successfully represented injured people in product liability actions against large corporations.To read about some of the firm's successes in handling product liability cases, please click here.
Workers' compensation is a unique area of the law wherein a worker injured at work is entitled to three benefits, namely medical treatment, temporary total disability benefits to compensate for time lost from work, and permanent partial disability benefits to compensate for the long term problems associated with an injury. If an individual is injured in the workplace, they are entitled to compensation, regardless of who is at fault. Under the Workers' Compensation Act, the only defense of an employer is that the accident did not happen in the workplace or that the condition is not work related. It is important that a person injured at work inform his or her employer of such injury as soon as possible. Employees benefit from the advice and guidance experienced attorneys, such as those at The Padberg & Corrigan Law Firm, provide to their clients.For more information about bringing workers' compensation claim, please click here for contact information.
A traffic accident involving a large commercial truck, such as an 18-wheeler or semi truck, can have disastrous consequences. A typical fully loaded large commercial truck can weigh over 80,000 pounds, while an average passenger automobile weighs approximately 3,000 pounds. Because of the shear size of trucks, any collision between a commercial truck and another vehicle is likely to result in serious, even fatal, injuries.
If you or a loved one has been involved in an accident with a commercial truck, you may be entitled to recover compensation for your injuries by bringing a legal claim against the responsible parties. An experienced attorney can help determine whether you have a claim. The Padberg & Corrigan Law Firm has experience in handling tractor trailer and truck collisions.To read about some of our successes in handling tractor trailer collision cases, please click here.
Motor vehicle accidents often result in serious injuries. Whether bad drivers or shoddy roads are to blame, tens of thousands of people in the United States are injured or killed every year in auto accidents.
While money can’t restore health or return a loved one to a grieving family, it can help alleviate some of the financial pressures. In addition to medical bills and lost past and future income, victims can also seek damages for pain and suffering and property. However, it is important to see an attorney as soon as possible after an auto accident so that witnesses can be interviewed while their memory is still fresh and evidence can be collected before it is destroyed. The Padberg & Corrigan Law Firm is made up of attorneys with a great deal of experience in car accident cases, who are committed to obtaining the best result for their clients. To read about some of our successes in motor vehicle accident cases, please click here.
Premises liability law is the body of law which makes the person who is in possession of land or premises responsible for certain injuries suffered by persons who are present on the premises. When one speaks of premises liability, the handling of slip and fall cases immediately comes to mind. However, other premises liability claims are becoming more prevalent as Missouri law changes. Missouri law now allows customers and tenants to sue the property owner when a criminal assault, attack, or rape occurs upon a business premise. At The Padberg & Corrigan Law Firm, we have a long history of representing clients on claims arising out of premises liability situations. We are attuned to the evolving nature of the law and understand its importance in the cases we handle.
Families turn to nursing homes and assisted living facilities to give the elderly the care and attention they need. Such patients deserve the best care, but often this is not the case. Unfortunately in some facilities, elders are being abused and neglected. The Padberg & Corrigan Law Firm has successfully represented many injured seniors and their families. Our firm helps clients with many types of nursing home injury cases involving bed sores, failure to monitor, physical or sexual abuse, and medication negligence.To read about some successes we have had in representing individuals in nursing home abuse and neglect cases, please click here.
An aviation case involves serious injury or death that is caused by an aircraft crashing. Aircraft crashes are commonly caused by one or more of the following factors: pilot error, defective airframe or component, negligent maintenance, negligent weather report or negligence by air traffic controllers. The Padberg & Corrigan Law Firm has had great success in representing those injured in an aircraft crash and their families.To read about such cases, please click here.
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