Fairfield Personal Injury Attorneys

Lawyers for Auto Accidents, Medical Malpractice, Dog Bites, and More in Fairfield, Connecticut

When you have been injured due to someone else's negligence, the physical pain, emotional trauma, and financial stress you are experiencing can feel overwhelming. Medical bills may accumulate while you are unable to work. Your daily routines may be disrupted as you attend doctor appointments and undergo treatments. You may worry about how your injuries will affect your future and whether you will fully recover. During this challenging time, you can work with an attorney to obtain fair compensation that will provide some relief and a path forward.

At Tremont Sheldon P.C., we represent people who have been harmed by negligence, recklessness, or intentional wrongdoing, helping them secure compensation for their damages. We can help you take steps to protect your rights and obtain the resources you need to heal and rebuild your life.

Types of Personal Injury Cases

Personal injury claims may involve a wide variety of situations where someone's negligence or wrongful conduct has caused harm to others. Our team provides representation for people who have suffered injuries due to:

• Car Accidents: Negligent drivers who speed, drive while distracted, operate vehicles while intoxicated, or violate other traffic laws can cause accidents that result in serious injuries. We help victims of these collisions obtain compensation from at-fault drivers and their insurance companies.
• Truck Accidents: Collisions involving commercial vehicles can lead to serious injuries due to the size and weight of tractor-trailers and delivery trucks. These cases often involve complex liability issues, including driver negligence, trucking company negligence, improper maintenance, overloaded cargo, and violations of federal trucking regulations. Our attorneys can perform thorough investigations to identify the causes of these accidents, and we can take steps to recover compensation from all liable parties.
• Slip and Fall Accidents: Dangerous conditions on properties, such as wet floors, icy sidewalks, uneven surfaces, poor lighting, and obstacles in walkways, may cause people to lose their footing and fall. We work to ensure that negligent property owners will be held responsible for the injuries suffered by victims.
• Dog Bite Injuries: When dogs attack and cause lacerations, infections, scarring, or psychological trauma, victims can take steps to recover compensation from owners. A dog's owner may be held liable for injuries, regardless of whether an animal previously showed aggressive tendencies.
• Medical Malpractice: When healthcare professionals cause harm to patients through negligence, our lawyers can help victims address the injuries they have suffered. We can assist with cases involving surgical errors, misdiagnosis, medication mistakes, birth injuries, hospital negligence, and more.
• Nursing Home Neglect and Abuse: Elderly residents of nursing homes may suffer harm due to issues such as bedsores, malnutrition, dehydration, medication errors, falls, physical abuse, or sexual assault. We work with families to pursue claims against facilities that have prioritized profits over resident safety and have failed to provide the proper care.
• Wrongful Death: Families can take steps to obtain compensation when someone's negligence has caused a loved one to suffer fatal injuries. These cases may involve motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, nursing home neglect, and other situations where preventable deaths occur. Our attorneys can help a family address the losses they have experienced due to negligence.

Catastrophic Injuries

Some accidents cause particularly severe injuries that can lead to permanent disabilities and lifelong concerns for victims. Our attorneys can help victims address catastrophic injuries such as:

• Spinal Cord Injuries: Damage to the cervical spine can cause quadriplegia or tetraplegia, which may result in paralysis in all four limbs. Thoracic or lumbar injuries may lead to paraplegia in which the lower body is paralyzed. These injuries will often require lifelong medical care, assistive devices, home modifications, and adaptation to permanent physical limitations.
• Severe Burn Injuries: Fires, explosions, or chemical exposure can lead to burns that may cause extreme pain and require specialized treatment, including skin grafts and reconstructive surgery. Burns often leave permanent scars that may affect a person's physical functions and psychological well-being. Recovery can take years, and complications are common.
• Traumatic Brain Injuries: Falls, vehicle crashes, or other situations where a person is struck in the head can cause long-lasting harm. Brain injuries may affect a person's memory, personality, physical abilities, and other aspects of their life. Many victims never fully recover, and they may face permanent limitations that affect their work capacity and quality of life.
• Amputations: Traumatic severing of limbs or body parts during accidents or surgical removal due to severe injuries can permanently alter victims' lives.
• Multiple Fractures: Broken bones can be painful, and they can affect a person's mobility and motor skills during long recovery periods. Fractures involving joints or other sensitive body parts can cause permanent limitations even after bones heal. Chronic pain, reduced range of motion, and arthritis are common long-term consequences.
• Internal Organ Damage: Damage to vital organs like the lungs, kidneys, spleen, liver, heart, or intestinescan be incredibly serious. In some cases, organ removal may be required, or victims may experience chronic health issues.
• Vision Loss: Eye injuries can dramatically affect a person's life. Treatment may include surgery and rehabilitation, but many vision injuries result in permanent impairments.

Damages Available in Personal Injury Cases

Injury victims may be able to obtain compensation for various types of damages, including:

• Medical Expenses: All costs of treatment, including emergency care, hospitalization, surgery, doctor visits, diagnostic testing, medications, medical equipment, physical therapy, and ongoing care, may be covered in a personal injury claim. Future medical expenses may also be addressed when continued treatment is required.
• Lost Wages: A victim may be compensated for income lost during their recovery. Documentation from employers showing missed work and lost earnings can help establish these damages. When injuries cause permanent disabilities that reduce a person's earning capacity, compensation may address the difference between a person's pre-injury earnings and their reduced future income.
• Pain and Suffering: These damages may address the physical pain and emotional distress that injuries have caused. Juries may consider the nature and severity of a person's injuries, the impact on their daily life, and whether pain is temporary or permanent.
• Loss of Enjoyment of Life: A victim may be compensated for their inability to participate in activities and pursuits that brought them pleasure in the past. When victims can no longer engage in hobbies, travel, or other activities due to injuries, this loss of quality of life may warrant compensation.
• Loss of Consortium: A victim's spouse may be compensated for loss of companionship, affection, and a physical relationship when serious injuries have affected their marriage.
• Property Damage: In vehicle accidents and other situations where personal property is damaged or destroyed, compensation may include repair or replacement costs for vehicles, personal belongings, and other property.
• Punitive Damages: In cases involving particularly egregious conduct demonstrating a reckless disregard for safety or malicious intent, damages may be awarded to punish wrongdoers.

Contact Our Fairfield, CT Personal Injury Lawyers

When you have been injured due to someone else's negligence, you deserve compensation that will address your damages and hold the responsible parties accountable. Personal injury cases involve complex legal and medical issues, and experienced representation is usually required to ensure that you will be able to receive the full compensation you deserve.

At Tremont Sheldon P.C., our lawyers handle all types of personal injury cases. We understand the challenges you are facing, and we have the resources and determination needed to take on insurance companies and help you maximize the compensation you can receive. Contact our Fairfield personal injury and wrongful death attorneys by calling 203-335-5145 to schedule a free consultation. We will review your situation, explain your legal options, and help you understand the steps you can take to obtain compensation for your damages.