Connecticut Car Accident Settlement With Little Visible Property Damage

Attorney James Sabatini has reached another settlement for his client involved in a car accident that left little visible property damage.  Cases involving little visible property damage are challenging.  The lack of visible property damage provides the defense lawyer with a simple and easy argument- if there is no significant property damage, how can there be a real injury?  There are multiple ways in which to counter such an argument.  One, while there may be little visible property damage, has there been an inspection of the vehicle behind the bumper cover.  In many instances, the damage from the collision is covered by the bumper guard. Two, did anyone hear a noise caused by the impact? If the answer is yes, then the impact was significant enough to cause a noise. Three, did the impact cause the body of the occupant of the vehicle to be moved. If yes, then the impact was significant and real. Four, was the defendant surprised by the lack of damage to his car. If yes, then the impact was significant. Five, did the injured person have any prior injuries/accidents or subsequent injuries/accidents involving the same body part claimed to be injured in the present collision. If the answer is no, it is a powerful argument that through a process of elimination, only the subject collision could have caused the injuries. Six, do you have a credible doctor supporting the person’s claim of injury? If you do  not, the chances of success are seriously if utterly damaged.  These are some but not all of the items used to take a case that is perceived to be weak by the insurance company and transform itin to a case of strength resulting either in a strong settlement or well positioned for a successful outcome at trial.

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Law Firm’s Personal Injury Attorneys Retained By Man Injured In Car Collision

Connecticut man seriously injured in a motor vehicle collision that occured in Windsor Locks has retained the personal injury lawyers at Sabatini and Associates, LLC to represent him in his case.  For over the past 35 years, the firm has been representing clients injured in car crashes.   The type of motor vehicle collision cases are various.  For example,  we have represented pedestrians struck by a motor vehicle, single car accidents caused by a defective highway, truck accidents, collisions caused by drunk drivers, defective air bag cases, hit and run accidents, motorcycle accidents and work-related motor vehicle collisions.  The cases are taken strictly on a contingency fee basis – no fee or costs to the client unless we obtain a successful monetary recovery either by way of settlement or jury trial. Consultations are free of charge so if you have been injured in a car accident, contact our injury attorneys today.

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DePuy Hip Implant Litigation Update

Realizing that they had a major problem with the defective ASR hip implant, J&J and DePuy established a “medical bill reimbursement program”. The program allowed DePuy to pay for the medical bills related to the medical treatment care and treatment necessitated by the defective hip implants including revision surgeries. However, for a patient with a defective hip implant to access the program, the patient was being required to sign and hand over a medical authorization to DePuy. Lawyers representing clients have put an end to this requirement. Clients can now access the medical reimbursement program without signing the medical authorization.  All information related to the client’s case goes through the lawyer representing the client. This ensures that the client’s rights are well protected. This also means that for injured ASR hip users without current legal representation, it is important that the person retain legal counsel. For more information or to inquire about retaining legal representation, feel free to contact Attorney James Sabatini, the firm’s lawyer handling hip implant litigation.

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Client Retains Sabatini & Associates For Torn Rotator Cuff Injury Caused By Defective Stairs

Sabatini & Associates, LLC has been retained by a client who sustained a torn rotator cuff injury as a result of defective stairs.  The injury requires surgery.  The incident took place at the client’s place of work at a building owned by her employer. The building was maintained by a management company.  Consequently, not only does she have a workers’ compensation claim, but she also has a negligence claim against the property management company. 

This case is another example of why a person who suffers an injury at work should consult our attorneys.  In many instances, the person is under the impression that since the injury happened at work the only legal claim is a workers’ compensation claim.  This is not always the case.  In fact, in many instances there is a negligence claim against a third party.  Such a claim is extremely important because the claim can fully compensate the person for her injuries.  Workers’ compensation provides limited compensation. For example, workers compensation does not provide compensation for physical pain and suffering.

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Firm Retained By Client Injured By Parking Lot Pothole

Sabatini and Associates has been retained by a client who recently suffered serious injuries as a result of a pothole located in a parking lot.  Given the recent fluctuations in temperature, potholes are becoming a growing problem.  Property owners have a responsibility to inspect their parking lots for potholes and if one is discovered, reasonable measures must be taken to repair the pothole.  If inspections are not taking place and a pothole goes un-repaired, then the property owner will be held liable for injuries caused by the defective condition.

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