Case 1: In a car accident, while a passenger in a company car driven by a co-worker, a client of O’Malley & Langan was initially told she could only recover payment of medical bills and actual lost wages by the insurance company. O’Malley & Langan recovered significant damages on her behalf for pain and suffering, as well as her lost wages and medical expenses.
Case 2: O’Malley & Langan represented a husband and wife who were injured in a multi-car pile up on I-81 near Wilkes-Barre. The wife suffered severe injuries as a result of the collision including Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) of the arm. O’Malley & Langan utilized the resources of an accident reconstructionist, a retired State Trooper, an economist and numerous medical doctors to prove their case to the jury. Attorney Todd J. O’Malley and Mary D. Walsh-Dempsey tried the case for two days before obtaining a six-figure settlement.
From the moment of the accident, there are a million things to think about: How do we make up the lost work income? How are we going to pay the hospital and recovery bills? What about transportation? How will the accident affect our children? Should we get a lawyer? If you or a loved one was injured in an automobile accident, you need the advice of an experienced legal team. The personal injury attorneys at O’Malley & Langan have the resources and background you need to recover from the accident physically and financially. From lost income and vehicle repair to current and future hospital bills, our job is to make sure you and your family are financially prepared to handle these injuries. The law allows the injured victim to be compensated for loss of wages, medical expenses, pain and suffering, mental anguish; and in some cases punitive damages will be awarded to punish the responsible party if there is gross negligence.
O’Malley & Langan handles cases involving car, truck and motorcycle accidents.
Motorcycle Accidents: Victims who were riding a motorcycle and were hit by a car or truck usually sustain serious, life-altering injuries. Often, automobile drivers fail to recognize the motorcyclist as having the same rights on the road as everyone else, and that’s when accidents happen. Motorcyclists face a far higher risk of involvement in an injury-causing crash.
More than 80 percent of all reported motorcycle crashes result in injury or death to the motorcyclist. 50% of motorcycle claimants have life-threatening injuries from which some never recover. Motorcycle injuries are expensive because they tend to be serious and have longer rehabilitation periods. If you or someone you love is involved in a motorcycle accident, you need O’Malley and Langan to make sure you get the compensation you deserve.
Head Injuries We have repeatedly demonstrated our exceptional qualifications in representing individuals who sustain traumatic brain injuries as the result of motor vehicle accidents. We recognize mild traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and help our clients get the care and treatment necessary to help restore them to their pre-accident level of health. We strive to obtain significant compensation for victims of TBI, which Insurance companies often attempt to ignore. We have been successful in obtaining favorable results for victims of TBI.
POSSIBLE DAMAGES
If you’re injured in a motor vehicle accident, your legal rights to compensation may include:
* You may be entitled to have your medical expenses, past and future, paid including:
* Hospitalization
* Surgical procedures
* Ongoing medical care
* Counseling
* Scar revision/Cosmetic surgery
* Physical therapy
* Occupational therapy
* You may be entitled to have your lost wages, past and future, paid;
* You may be entitled to compensation to be re-trained into a new job or occupation (vocational rehabilitation);
* You may be entitled to compensation for the pain and suffering you have endured and may continue to endure as a result of your injury;
* Loss of consortium;
* The spouse of an injured person may be entitled to compensation when an injury is so severe that it interferes with the injured party's spousal relations. The effected family member may suffer a very real detriment. Many courts recognize the right of the injured party's spouse to recover in an appropriate case for a loss of support, services, love, companionship, society, affection, sexual relations and solace in the form of a loss of consortium action. Loss of consortium is a claim separate from the injury victim's claim. It is unique to the injured party's spouse and is compensable by separate damages recovery.
* Disfigurement; and
* Any physical or mental impairment or disability.
If you or someone you love was injured in a motor vehicle accident, find out how we can get you the money you need to recover. Contact O’Malley & Langan for your free personal legal consultation. We’ll explore your options and offer you advice on how to proceed.
