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William W. Erhart, P.A.
800 King St., Ste. 302
Wilmington, Delaware 19801
P / 302-651-0113
F / 302-651-0331
Other Personal Injury – Construction Accidents, Defective Products, Nursing Home Abuse – Lawyers – Wilmington, Delaware
The personal injury attorneys at the law offices of William W. Erhart provide services for clients who have sustained injury as a result of negligence. In addition to auto accidents and premises liability lawsuits, our firm handles cases involving wrongful death, boating and train accidents, animal bites, construction accidents, defective products, nursing home abuse, brain injury cases, and workplace injuries. The lawyers at our Wilmington, Delaware law firm have more than 20 years of experience representing clients in serious personal injury lawsuits.
If you have been injured, you may be entitled to compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Contact the personal injury lawyers at William W. Erhart Law for a review of your case.
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Construction Accidents
Negligent construction accidents involving hazardous work sites and defective machinery result in serious injury to employees every year. Construction companies have a responsibility to ensure the safety of their employees, and the law requires that work sites be inspected prior to the arrival of employees. When companies fail to provide a safe work environment and prevent construction accidents, our Wilmington law firm can assist victims in holding these companies responsible. When the negligence of a contractor or sub-contractor results in construction accidents, our Wilmington firm can name these parties as additional third-party defendants.
Manufacturers of equipment can also be held liable in a third-party defective products lawsuit. Manufacturers and retailers have a duty to produce and distribute tools and machines that are safe for use on a work site. When construction equipment malfunctions or is defectively designed, the manufacturer has violated their duty and can be held responsible in a court of law.
If you have been involved in a construction accident, the attorneys at our Wilmington firm can assist you in filing a workers compensation claim or pursuing legal action against your employer or a third party. William W. Erhart has extensive experience in construction law, and currently teaches several seminars on the topic. This experience has made him one of the most sought-after construction accidents attorneys in Wilmington and across Delaware. Contact our firm today to schedule a consultation.
Workplace Injuries
Accidents at the office are just as common as construction accidents, and often result in serious injury for employees. Common workplace injuries include carpal tunnel syndrome, slip and fall accidents, injury from work tools, work-related auto accidents, lower back injuries, and more. Workplace injuries are all handled through the workers compensation benefit system. Employees are entitled to benefits regardless of whether they contributed to their own injury. However, these benefits do not include compensation for pain and suffering. Sometimes workplace injuries can be the result of third party negligence, and lawsuits can be filed against the negligent parties, (for example, the manufacturer of a defective tool, or a reckless driver). When the negligence of a third party contributes to workplace injuries, our Delaware personal injury attorneys can file a third-party lawsuit and seek additional compensation for pain and suffering.
To learn more about workplace injuries, contact our Delaware personal injury attorneys.
Defective Products
Our personal injury attorneys represent consumers injured or killed as a result of dangerous or defective products. Our Delaware firm can assess the liability of all parties in the manufacturing chain, including designers, manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers. If a consumer is injured by a product that has been defectively designed, manufactured, or marketed, the defective products attorneys at our Delaware law firm can proceed with legal action on their behalf.
If a product, when used as intended, is found to be unsafe, each party in the chain of commerce can potentially be held liable. Every product that enters the marketplace, from an automobile, to a pharmaceutical drug, to a children’s toy, must be designed, manufactured and marketed according to strict safety standards.
If you believe your injury was caused by a defective product, contact our Delaware product liability attorneys.
Nursing Home Abuse
Abuse in nursing homes and other assisted living facilities can take many forms, but the most prevalent type of mistreatment is general neglect. Neglect occurs when nursing home staff or caregivers fail to provide elderly residents with the basic necessities of life. These necessities include adequate nutrition, clothing, shelter, medicine, safety, and proper hygiene. Unfortunately, this type of neglect often goes unnoticed and unreported. The nursing home abuse lawyers at our Delaware law firm can assist victims of neglect, and help families identify possible abuse of their elderly relatives.
In addition to general neglect, senior citizens also fall victim to financial, physical, emotional, and sexual abuse at assisted care facilities. The nursing home abuse lawyers at our Delaware firm represent elderly victims who have been abused by staff or other facility residents. Physical abuse at a nursing home can include improper restraint, slapping, hitting, pinching, and kicking; and sexual abuse can include inappropriate touching, sexual battery, and even rape. While the symptoms of sexual and physical abuse are more visible, the emotional abuse suffered by elderly residents can be just as painful, and even more difficult to uncover. Verbal assaults, threats, intimidation, and isolation are all common examples of emotional abuse encountered by the nursing home abuse lawyers at our Delaware firm.
If you or someone you love has been the victim of nursing home abuse, our lawyers in Delaware can advise you of your legal rights. It is important for victims and families to contact a nursing home abuse lawyer as soon as possible once neglect or abuse is suspected. Please contact our Wilmington, Delaware personal injury law firm for more information about physical, emotional, sexual, and financial elderly abuse.
Brain Injury
Serious brain injury can be acquired at birth, or later in life as the result of an auto accident or traumatic injury to the head. The brain injury lawyers at our Delaware firm deal with cases involving this type of acquired brain injury. Acquired or “traumatic” brain injury can be caused by anything from a blow to the head, to a trip down a flight of stairs. Such a severe head injury can leave victims completely incapacitated. If the negligence of another party contributed to the brain injury, the lawyers at our Delaware firm believe that those victims are entitled to compensation.
Contact the brain injury lawyers at our Delaware firm for more information about the legal rights of brain injury victims.
Transportation Injury – Boating and Train Accidents
Our firm handles injury cases resulting from transportation accidents; including train collisions, railroad crossing accidents, and boating accidents. If you have been injured or sustained property damage as the result of a train or boating accident, you may be entitled to compensation.
Statistics show that the majority of railroad crossing do not have adequate warning devices, and the perception that most railroad crossing accidents are caused by impatient drivers is actually false. Train accidents and derailments are most often caused by human error and mechanical defects. If you have been involved in a train accident or railroad crossing collision, contact our Wilmington personal injury law firm today.
Animal Inflicted Injuries
Animal owners have a duty to restrain their animal, and prevent the animal from attacking or mauling children and other members of the public. Victims of animal attacks have the right to receive compensation when owners fail to control their animal or properly restrain them. If a dog or another animal has attacked you or your child, contact our personal injury lawyers in Wilmington, Delaware to investigate your legal options.
Wrongful Death
A wrongful death lawsuit can be based on any purposeful act that causes death, or any negligent or reckless act that leads to death. Wrongful death statutes in Delaware allow families and dependents to pursue compensation when someone they love is killed by the negligence of another person or group. If you have lost someone in your family due to a negligent or purposeful act, it is important to contact an experienced wrongful death attorney. Our firm can help you receive compensation for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and more. If someone you love has died as a result of an auto accident, construction accident, defective product, or severe brain injury, the lawyers at our Wilmington, Delaware firm can help.