Personal Injury Lawyers in Cleveland, Ohio

Klein & Carney Co., L.P.A.

55 Public Square
Suite 1200
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
USA

(216) 502-3947 or (866) 290-2913

(216) 861-8203

www.kleinandcarney.com

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At the Klein & Carney Co., L.P.A, they represent clients facing injuries from nursing homes, vehicle accidents, drunk drivers, medication errors, animal attacks and crimes. They represents clients in Akron, Ashtabula, Cleveland, Eastlake, Elyria, Euclid, Geneva, Independence, North Kingsville, Painesville, Parma, Shaker Heights, Strongsville, Warren, Willoughby, and counties of Cuyahoga, Lake County, Ashtabula, Portage, Geauga, Trumbull and Mahoning.

At Klein & Carney, doing justice is our business. This simple statement has guided our lawyers since our firm's founding. Attorneys Larry Klein and Chris Carney have more than 45 years of combined experience. Together we focus all of our efforts on representing people who have been injured due to the negligence or wrongdoing of another. We are committed to providing each of our clients with a high level of service. When you call our firm, you will speak directly with an attorney.

One key to making sure that our clients come first is that we carefully select our cases in order to devote sufficient time to investigation, preparation and development. As a result of our approach, we can give our clients the best possible chance of achieving a favorable resolution, either in negotiations or in litigation. We know all of our clients, and are committed to keeping them fully informed throughout the duration of their case.

Practice Areas

Additional Practice Areas: Defective Medical Devices; Nursing Home Neglect; Amputation Injuries; Hit-and-Run Accidents; Drunk Driver Accidents; Uninsured and Underinsured Motorists

Practice Areas Description

Our law firm represents clients throughout Ohio in a wide range of personal injury and wrongful death claims, including:

- Medical Malpractice

Failure to provide adequate claims can result in traumatic injuries for which medical professionals - and the hospitals where they work - can be held liable. Medical malpractice by doctors and hospitals can include many situations, such as: Doctor error; Errors by nurses and care staff; Surgical or anesthesia mistakes; Failure to diagnose or misdiagnosis of diseases; Prescribing the wrong or conflicting medications; Delaying or failing to provide treatment. The lawyers at Klein & Carney work closely with medical professionals and other experts to assess each case. We pursue fair and just compensation for clients' past and future medical expenses and their pain and suffering.

- Defective Drugs and Medical Devices

Defective drugs and medical devices typically injure many people. As a result, many of these claims are resolved in class action or mass tort litigation. In any case involving defective medical products, you can be certain that the opposition will go to great lengths to deny their liability. These cases are usually hard fought. Klein & Carney is ready to fight these large corporations. We may work in conjunction with other law firms to help our clients recover full and fair compensation. There are many drugs and medical devices known to be defective. Some of these drugs and devices include: Accutane; Avandia; DePuy hip implants; Duragesic pain patches; Fosamax; Kugel mesh implants; Proton pump inhibitors, such as Prilosec, Prevacid, Nexium; Trasylol; Yaz (known in generic form as Ocella); Zocor.

- Nursing Home Neglect

At our firm, a large part of our practice is dedicated to protecting the rights of nursing home patients and their families. Making the decision to entrust the care of a loved one to a nursing home requires careful consideration and can prove to be very painful. Even more painful, however, is learning that the nursing home has failed to provide the care that your loved one was promised, expected and deserved. We handle all types of nursing home neglect and elder abuse cases, including those involving: Pressure sores and wounds; Falls and fractures; Infections (C-Diff, Staph, MRSA); Dehydration/malnourishment; Medication errors. We also represent those who have been injured by the use (or failure to use) of a Hoyer Lift, a machine used to transport otherwise immobile patients into and out of beds and wheelchairs.

- Brain Injuries

After a brain injury, life can change drastically. You or your loved one may experience debilitating headaches, memory problems, trouble concentrating, and even personality changes. Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are commonly caused by falls from heights, diving accidents, falling items, and assaults. Serious motorcycle, truck and car accidents cause a significant number of brain trauma cases every year. A sudden blow to the head can cause internal bleeding and literally bruise your brain. If your brain injury was caused by someone's negligence or wrongful conduct, you have the right to seek full and fair compensation for damages. The lawyers of Klein & Carney Co., L.P.A have more than 45 years of experience helping people suffering from brain injuries seek the compensation they will need to move forward.

- Burn Injuries

At Klein & Carney, Co., L.P.A., our attorneys can help you obtain a burn injury settlement for any type of accident, including: Car crash fires; Burns from appliances because a resident is not properly monitored in a nursing home; Radiation burns from x-rays or tanning beds; Burns suffered while at work; Surgical burns; Burns from uncovered radiator or hot water pipes or caused by a faulty hot water heater; Chemical burns. We believe the client comes first, and that you should not have to pursue a burn injury settlement or lawsuit on your own. While you focus on healing, you can have peace of mind knowing we are looking out for your best interests by aggressively working toward recovering the maximum amount of legal compensation.

- Spinal Cord Injuries

A spinal cord injury can result in limited movement. It is not uncommon to lose the use of limbs or suffer paralysis. This type of injury can also affect and cause other problems throughout the body, such as breathing difficulties, bowel obstructions, infections, bed sores, blood clots, and depression. Many of these complications will require lifelong care. If you have suffered a spinal cord injury, your life may never be the same. No matter how the injury occurred, the road to recovery can be a long, painful process and may result in permanent damage. At Klein & Carney, use an extremely detailed approach to dealing with your claim. We understand that to calculate lifelong care, certain experts must be consulted and retained. Our goal is to reach this amount through aggressive negotiations with the liable parties and all relevant insurers. However, if we are unable to reach a fair settlement, we are fully prepared to file a lawsuit and proceed to trial.

- Slip and Fall/Premises Liability

If you or someone you love was the victim of a preventable slip / trip and fall accident, we can help ensure that the negligent party is held accountable and that your rights are fully protected. Slip / trip and fall accidents can result in serious bodily harm, including broken bones, head trauma and other very severe injuries. If a property owner failed to warn of the hazardous conditions that caused the slip / trip and fall injury, he or she may be held liable. Premises liability cases are not always confined to the failure to warn of dangerous conditions. If your slip / trip and fall injury was caused by the negligence of a property owner, you may be entitled to compensation. At Klein & Carney, we provide comprehensive and personalized service to every client, from the initial filing of a claim all the way through its resolution.

- Workers' Compensation

Whether your on the job injury was the result of your position in an office, as a healthcare worker, a factory employee, or a construction professional, we can help. We will take a hands-on approach to your case. We work in association with a workers compensation team of specialist that we have worked with for over 30 years. Your case will not be passed around or ignored. It will get the personal care it requires to succeed. We know that the other side will enlist aggressive attorneys and vocational and medical experts. We understand the steps that will be taken to counter your claim and we know how to move past them.

- Wrongful Death

Many people are unaware that the law allows for two separate and distinct forms of compensation in a wrongful death claim. The first is compensation for the estate of the decedent for the conscious pain and suffering and medical expenses incurred prior to death. The second is compensation for the loved ones left behind for the devastation wreaked on their lives. Under Ohio law, the following compensatory damages may be awarded in wrongful death cases: Loss of support based on the earning capacity of the deceased; Loss of services; Loss of society (includes loss of companionship, consortium, care, assistance, protection, etc.); Loss of prospective inheritance; Mental anguish. Klein & Carney has been handling wrongful death cases for citizens of northeast Ohio since the firm's inception.

- Car Accidents

Many car accident victims are unsure of their rights regarding their personal injuries or property damage. Insurance adjusters, though seemingly friendly, are concerned not with you or the effect the accident has had on your life, but on saving money for the insurance company. That is why adjusters aggressively seek to settle car accident claims as quickly and cheaply as possible. It is their goal to get the claim resolved before you get an attorney, because only an attorney knows how to obtain the compensation that you are entitled to and that you deserve. At Klein & Carney, we will do all we can to secure full and fair compensation for you, including damages for lost wages, pain and suffering, property damage, medical expenses, and loss of enjoyment of life.

- Truck Accidents

Commercial trucks are generally large, heavy vehicles that travel at a high rate of speed. In fact, because of the inherent dangers they pose to other motorists, they are governed by a very specific and complex set of federal regulations. These regulations are meant to provide automobile drivers with an added layer of protection from both driver negligence and trucking company negligence. Many truck accidents are caused by either a blatant or inadvertent violation of these federal regulations. Poor maintenance, oversized loads, trucker fatigue and a lack of driver training or experience are just a few examples of violations that can lead to serious and potentially fatal truck accidents. At Klein & Carney, located in Cleveland, we handle cases involving catastrophic collisions between semi trucks, tractor-trailers, dump trucks or other heavy vehicles and passenger vehicles.

- Motorcycle Accidents

Motorcycle accidents can result in severe head injuries, brain injuries, serious bodily harm, amputation and even death. Even minor motorcycle accidents can result in fractures, back and neck injuries, herniated discs, burns, lacerations and permanent scarring. At Klein & Carney, we have handled dozens of serious motorcycle accident cases, and have helped countless victims of negligent drivers who have carelessly caused these accidents. We have also helped many motorcycle riders who were injured by drunk drivers or those under the influence of drugs or medications.

- Pedestrian Accidents

Pedestrian Accidents occur in all types of situations: while crossing a street within a crosswalk, while crossing a street outside of a crosswalk, while walking on a sidewalk across a driveway, or while walking in a parking lot. Many times, these accidents occur due to the neglect of an inattentive driver who is talking or texting on a cell phone, or who is otherwise distracted. At Klein & Carney, Co., L.P.A., we have represented pedestrians injured in every conceivable situation, and have been successful even in situations where the police have determined that the pedestrian was at fault for the accident.

- Drunk Driver Accidents

When someone makes the decision to drink to excess and drive, it is a reckless, grossly irresponsible act. When drunk drivers cause accidents that injure or kill, they should be help responsible for the havoc they wreak. If you or a loved one has been injured by a drunk driver, a lawyer can help you recover the monetary damages you need to move forward. However, there may also be other parties that share responsibility. At Klein & Carney, we will find any other parties that are responsible for your injuries or loss. For instance, Ohio has a dram shop law, which prohibits restaurants, bars or other commercial establishments from serving alcohol to an obviously intoxicated person. We can closely examine the evidence to determine whether the drunk driver who caused your accident was overserved.

- Uninsured and Underinsured Motorists

If you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident and an uninsured or underinsured driver was at fault, it is important to have experienced legal counsel at your side. Underinsured motorist (UM) coverage applies when a driver without auto insurance was at fault for the accident that caused your injuries. UM coverage may also apply when the other driver cannot be identified, such as in a hit-and-run accident. Underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage can apply when the driver responsible for your injuries does not have sufficient insurance coverage to fully compensate you for your injuries. In Ohio, carrying UM/UIM insurance is not mandatory, but is recommended.