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Slip and Fall Lawyer Philadelphia
Paul M Mahoney, of Slip and Fall Lawyer, has successfully handled serious injury trials involving SEPTA, car and trucking accidents, injuries caused by toxic chemicals, slip and fall cases involving shopping centers and office buildings, and against insurance companies.
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We work with our clients to make sure that they not only recieve the best legal representation but to ensure that they receive the proper medical care as well.We Fight for Justice
If you or a loved one has suffered an injury because of someone elses negligence do not hesitate to contact our office todayWWhen you are hit by a fatigued driver of a tractor-trailer or you suffer a fatal stroke because of a delayed diagnosis by a physician, the consequences can include staggering medical bills, debilitating pain and permanent disability. While overcoming the emotional, physical and financial hardships associated with a serious injury always present serious challenges, incidents resulting in substantial injuries can be even more traumatic when they are caused by the negligent, reckless or intentional actions of another individual, company or government entity.
Paul M Mahoney, a Philadelphia slip and fall accident attorney, recognizes that victims of distracted drivers, inattentive property owners and substandard medical providers might not focus on financial compensation as their first priority. However, injury victims must eventually confront the medical bills, lost income and expenses associated with maintaining a high quality of life after suffering a significant injury. Our personal injury law firm aggressively pursues full recovery for our clients by anticipating and effectively responding to insurance company tactics designed to minimize or prevent recovery. Mr. Mahoney is an experienced attorney who fully exploits his insider’s knowledge when dealing with insurance companies.
Slip and fall lawyer Philadelphia Paul M Mahoney’s success is based on his experience as an attorney and arbitrator which has provided him with the expertise, legal knowledge and persuasive advocacy skills to obtain successful results in the full range of personal injury cases as a Philadelphia medical malpractice lawyer.
Basis for Imposing Liability
The basis for imposing liability for damages in a personal injury lawsuit may be negligence, recklessness, intentional misconduct or strict liability.
Most personal injury claims are based on the law of negligence. In basic terms, negligence refers to the failure of a party to act with reasonable care which causes foreseeable injury toward another individual to whom a duty of care is owed. If a driver commits a traffic violation or otherwise drives unsafely, for example, these types of practices typically would constitute negligent conduct.
In some cases, the standard of care imposed might be higher than the typical “ordinary care” standard imposed in a Philadelphia car accident case or a slip and fall case. A common carrier like a train, bus or other form of mass transit that transports members of the public for a fixed fee generally owes a higher duty of care. Medical professionals also are held to a higher standard of care based on medical providers with comparable training and experience. The key is that Paul M Mahoney specializes in cases involving slip and fall cases, and can identify the applicable standard of care and gather the evidence needed to persuasively establish that a breach of the standard of care caused your injuries.
Reckless conduct generally amounts to a more extreme form of negligent conduct that evidences a conscious disregard for the safety of others. A drunk driver who operates a motor vehicle with a high blood alcohol level would typically be considered reckless. When parties exhibit reckless conduct, the jury might award punitive damages designed to punish and discourage such conduct.
While the specific damages available in a personal injury lawsuit will depend on the precise facts and circumstances, some types of damages we might pursue include:
- Lost income
- Hospital and medical expenses
- Pain and suffering
- Diminished earning capacity
- Loss of companionship, support and affection of a spouse
- Emotional distress
- Impaired enjoyment of life experiences
- Burial & funeral costs (wrongful death claims)
- Punitive damages (case involving reckless or intentional misconduct)
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Paul M Mahoney‘s success representing individuals who have suffered serious injury caused by negligent individuals, companies and government entities has twice merited his being awarded the status of Pennsylvania Rising Star by Super Lawyers.