Practice Areas
Bicycle Accident Injuries
Tens of thousands of bicycle riders are injured every year as the result of automobile drivers’ inattention, failure to yield the right of way, or failure to obey traffic signs or signals.
Traumatic Brain Injuries
You or your loved one may have a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) if you have experienced a blow or jolt to the head, or a penetration of the brain, which disrupts brain function.
Spinal Cord Injuries
Spinal cord injuries result from either direct injury to the cord itself or indirectly from damage to surrounding bones, tissue or blood vessels.
Construction Site Accident Injuries
Serious construction site accident injuries can occur in almost any type of construction or renovation project, from a remodeling of a home to the building of a skyscraper.
Motor Vehicle Accident/Bicycle Injuries
A motor vehicle collision accident occurs when a motor vehicle, including a passenger car, van, motorcycle, truck, or bus, collides with: Another motor vehicle A pedestrian or bicyclist A fixed object
Defective Products
A defective product described in simplest form is a product that is not reasonably safe and does not perform in the manner in which it was intended to perform. Serious injuries have resulted from a wide range of defective products.
Workplace Injuries
A workplace accident injury, also referred to as an occupational accident injury, is an injury to an employee that occurs in the workplace. In many instances, the injured worker is eligible for compensation.
Train or Ferry Accidents
Mechanical failure, human error, and operational procedures are factors which can cause a train or ferry accident, with the National Transportation Safety Board (“NTSB”) being the federal government agency which investigates the causes of such crashes.
Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice occurs due to the negligence of a medical professional or medical facility. Patients have the right to expect accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment from the medical service providers.
Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Litigation
For the first time in the United States, an appellate court has ruled that a health club has an affirmative duty to use an automated external defibrillator (“AED”) on a member suffering sudden cardiac arrest.
Other Personal Injury and Negligence Situations
Charnas Law is committed to helping you obtain the maximum compensation for the injury which you or a loved one has suffered in an accident.