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Monday, January 20, 2014
What Wrongful Death Cases Do You Handle?
The wrongful death lawyers at The Cochran
Firm are experienced in a wide range of case types. A wrongful death claim can
involve a massive range of circumstances, so it's crucial you find a lawyer
with experience that's relevant to your particular case.
As such, your choice of wrongful death lawyer is
important. An attorney with experience in certain types of case areas but not
the one that's relevant to you isn't a good choice.
At The Cochran Firm, we've helped clients who have
lost family members as a result of:
Any of these accidents can cause the death of an
innocent person. And when they're caused by someone else's negligence or
misconduct, the families of the lost are left wondering what could have been if
someone had just done the right thing.
At The Cochran Firm, our wrongful death lawyers are
committed to helping family members pursue justice and compensation when loved
ones have been lost as a result of negligence. We recognize that the physical,
emotional and financial toll of these sudden losses are severe, and we do
everything we can to help our clients in their difficult moments.
If you want an experienced wrongful death lawyer, please
contact The Cochran Firm today for a free
consultation.
posted by Admin at 4:30 AM
Friday, January 17, 2014
What Compensation Can I Pursue in a Personal Injury Case?
When you've suffered an injury in an accident that
was caused by someone else's negligence, it's not greedy or unseemly to worry
about money. Significant injuries come with significant medical bills, and at
The Cochran Firm, our personal injury lawyers are committed to
helping you handle those costs by pursuing compensation from the person who
hurt you.
Every case is unique, and it's important to
understand that no personal injury lawyer can promise you a specific settlement
or monetary award. The unique circumstances of your case will determine what
you can pursue.
However, our attorneys can usually help innocent
victims like you pursue compensation for:
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Medical expenses, past and present
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Lost wages
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Diminished long-term earning capacity
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Psychological and emotional pain and suffering
Personal injury law is designed to help innocent
victims afford the expensive costs associated with suffering a major injury.
The law recognizes that it's not fair to demand an innocent victim of someone
else's mistakes bear the entire burden for their care when that burden wouldn't
even exist without the actions of another party.
If you've been hurt in an accident and want to
speak to a personal injury lawyer about your claim, please contact The Cochran Firm today for a free
consultation.
posted by Admin at 4:26 AM
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
What Should I Do After Being Hurt by a Defective Product?
When you've been hurt by a defective product, your first priority needs
to be your health and well-being. Once your health situation has stabilized and
a doctor gives you clearance to do so, you need to move quickly to protect your
legal rights.
The injury lawyers at The Cochran Firm have
decades of experience helping the innocent victims of defective products do
just that. We work hard to hold the manufacturers and designers of these shoddy
products responsible for the injuries they cause.
After you've been hurt by a poorly designed or
manufactured product, our injury lawyers recommend you:
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Seek medical attention immediately, either from
your doctor or a nearby hospital
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Assemble all relevant documentation. This includes
documents that came with the product, purchase records and copies of medical
records.
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Speak to our injury lawyers immediately at a free
consultation
Don't think that because you're speaking to a
lawyer about your injury that you're being litigious or unreasonable. Companies
that manufacture consumer products have obligations toward those who purchase
those products, and one of the most basic is to make a safe and effective
product.
When companies fail in those responsibilities, you
have every right to pursue justice and compensation. Contacting our experienced
injury lawyers will make that pursuit much less uncomfortable and unpleasant.
If you've been hurt by a defective product and
need a skilled injury lawyer, please contact The Cochran Firm today for a free
consultation.
posted by Admin at 4:22 AM
Monday, January 13, 2014
Can a Psychiatrist Commit Medical Malpractice?
The short answer to the question in the title of
this post is: absolutely.
We tend to think of medical malpractice in terms
of traditional medical doctors and botched surgical procedures or diagnoses.
However, all medical professionals have obligations to their patients. And the medical
malpractice lawyers at The Cochran Firm understand that these applies
to those working in the mental health field.
Psychiatric malpractice can be difficult
to prove; after all, the effects are usually psychological and emotional, not
physical. However, our medical malpractice lawyers know the damage is no less
real.
You have a right to expect fair and effective
treatment from a mental health professional. You put your trust in them. A
betrayal of that trust is unacceptable.
Forms of psychiatric malpractice include:
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Violations of patient-doctor confidentiality
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Sexual contact
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Abuse of confidential information, such as for
coercive purposes
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The prescribing of harmful medication
This is obviously far from an exhaustive list. The
best way to determine if you have a viable claim for psychiatric malpractice is
to speak with our medical malpractice lawyers immediately and share your story.
If you've been hurt by a negligent or abusive
mental health professional and need an experienced medical malpractice lawyer,
please contact The Cochran Firm today for a free
consultation.
posted by Admin at 7:31 AM