Injury Claims

Injuries can take many forms, but one thing is for sure, they usually wreak havoc in an individual’s life. In some instances, these injuries may be termed, “catastrophic” in nature. Catastrophic injuries usually require significant medical intervention and rehabilitation, and frequently require life-long care. The economic impact to individuals suffering these injuries can be equally as catastrophic, since insurance policies commonly do not cover the expenses necessary for specialized or permanent care. Our attorneys are adroit advocates representing the legal interests of catastrophic injury victims.

Catastrophic Injuries

Some forms of catastrophic injuries are:

• Brain & Spinal Cord Injuries
• Burns
• Amputations
• Disfigurement
• Paralysis

Truck/Auto Accidents

Motor vehicle accidents resulting from driver negligence is the most frequent case of brain and spinal cord injuries. Brain and spinal cord injuries usually produce irreversible damage, including paraplegia and quadriplegia forms of paralysis.

Some motor vehicle accidents in Pittsburgh are the result of the negligence of the driver; however, it may later be determined that the accident causing the injury was the result of a defective product, either the vehicle, or a component part, in which case there are product liability implications that may result in a lawsuit against the manufacturer of the vehicle. Only an experienced injury claims attorney can tell you the type of injury claim available to you. Contact us for a free, initial consultation with a car accident injury claims lawyer at Lewis, Lewis, & Reilly.

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Serious Burns and Disfigurement

Many cases involving serious burns can occur due to motor vehicle accidents, or in structural fires that occur both in the home and in the workplace. Burns frequently involve an extended stay in a hospital’s burn unit; and can require extensive skin-grafting, surgery, and rehabilitation. Additionally, a burn victim often incurs disfiguring scars due to the burn injury.

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Children’s Injuries

Kids will be kids, but severe injuries can always be prevented. Lewis, Lewis, & Reilly represents children (and their families) injured through negligent actions or defectice products. Our attorneys have obtained substantial settlements for injuries occurring on school playgrounds, in day care centers, and other recreational settings. We are especially adept at discovering property defects (to circumvent school immunity) and establishing liability for your child’s injuries. If your child has been injured, contact us to evaluate your claim and obtain proper compensation.

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Have You Been Injured On The Job?

At Lewis, Lewis & Reilly, our attorneys represent injured workers seeking compensation for on-the-job injuries. For 75 years, we have assisted workers from all industries recover physically as well as financially. Our lawyers understand that no matter the injury, your recovery can be a significant challenge that should not be taken lightly. We are compassionate, yet diligent attorneys that assist when you are injured by defective machinery, equipment failure, or third party negligence. Workers from construction sites, assembly plants, and other industrial functions have found our services to be helpful, effective, and empowering.

If you have been injured on the job, there is help available in the form of workers’ compensation. Workers’ compensation is not litigation. You do not have to sue your employer to collect benefits for a job injury, such as a repetitive stress injury, or work related accident.

Pennsylvania law requires employers to carry workers’ compensation insurance, which enables them to financially assist workers who are injured on the job, while in the performance of their duties. In some instances, there are federal workers’ compensation requirements for the protection of those who work in certain, particularly high risk occupations such as the longshore and harbor employees, (DLHWC) the Division of Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation program, and those who work in the Railroad Industry, under FELA, the Federal Employers’ Liability Act of 1908, which allows employees to recover damages related to the work in the rail road industry, provided it is engaged in interstate commerce.

Although workers’ compensation has made it easier for workers to receive benefits for workplace related injuries without suing their employer, there are still procedural requirements that may differ from state to state. The attorneys at the law firm of Lewis, Lewis & Reilly can assist you with the procedures required to obtain your benefits.

Workplace injuries, while unfortunate and sometimes life-altering,
are always preventable.

Contact the Pittsburgh workplace injuries lawyers at Lewis, Lewis & Reilly for a free, initial consultation. When bad things happen to good people, we want to help.

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Filing a Lawsuit for Workplace Injuries

Sometimes it can become necessary to file a lawsuit in order to obtain compensation for your injuries. For example, if you were injured at your place of employment due to a defective product, you may be entitled to sue the manufacturer, or those in the chain of distribution for the product, in addition to receiving workers’ compensation. You may file singly, or jointly with your employer who may want to off-set the payment of the workers’ compensation benefits you receive. Only an experienced workplace injury attorney can advise you in relation to workplace injury lawsuits. Contact Lewis, Lewis & Reilly for a free, initial consultation.

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Lewis, Lewis & Reilly, Attorneys at Law
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Lewis, Lewis & Reilly
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219
Phone: 412-391-0818
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