Toledo Truck Accident Law Firm

Lafferty, Gallagher & Scott, LLC

416 North Erie Street
Suite 400
Toledo, Ohio 43604-6301
USA

 (419) 241-5500 or (800) 637-1549
 (419) 245-3849

www.lgslaw.net
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The Toledo truck accident law firm of Lafferty, Gallagher & Scott, LLC can help you with car, truck, and motorcycle accident, and other motor vehicle and personal injury issues in Toledo and throughout Ohio. Our experience with personal injury claims, medical malpractice actions, and the tactics of insurance companies goes back a long way. This means that when you come to our firm for help, we're not simply going to talk with you for a short time and then refer you to another attorney because your case is too difficult or complex. Instead, we do what we promise to do. We're very experienced, and we have the resources, the technology and the know-how to do the work ourselves.

In our practice of personal injury law, we have been fortunate to have enjoyed considerable success for our clients, and in the process have attained high levels of achievement within our profession. Jon, Tom and Mickey all have AV ratings by Martindale Hubbell, evidencing the highest level of ethical and professional conduct. All three attorneys have been very active within the legal profession, serving on numerous committees and boards, as well as lecturing on the law throughout Ohio. All of our attorneys are members of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum.

Our attorneys care about our clients and their problems. Our team works closely with the people they represent and keeps them as involved in the legal process as they want to be. Some clients prefer a lot of involvement — others, very little. In either case, communication lines between our clients and our firm are always open. Whatever legal problem brings you here, we'd like you to know that the attorneys at Lafferty, Gallagher & Scott, LLC have been helping the people of Toledo and all of Ohio since 1973 and that we can be your bridge to recovery and a better tomorrow.

Practice Areas

Additional Practice Areas: Swimming Accidents; Electrocution Accidents; Drunk Driving Accidents; Road Construction Accidents; Hospital and Nursing Staff Negligence; Emergency Room Errors; Anesthesia Errors; Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Claims; Denial of Disability Benefits Claims.

Practice Areas Description

Lafferty, Gallagher & Scott, LLC offers legal representation on the following areas of practice:

- Personal Injury

Our personal injury lawyers handle a wide range of cases, including severe accident injuries resulting from unsafe premises, motor vehicle accidents, motorcycle and truck accidents as well as construction cases involving third-party liability issues. Our lawyers are passionate advocates for people who have been seriously injured by the negligence of others. In every case, we believe in the importance of a hands-on approach and trial preparation. We are not in business merely to collect referral fees from other attorneys or to settle cases quickly and cheaply. We do the work.

* Wrongful Death

We understand that there is no such thing as a fair result for people who have lost loved ones as the result of another's actions. That said, it is still our job as attorneys to achieve the best result we possibly can in each case. To do that, we put ourselves in a strong position to negotiate fair settlements by preparing from the outset to go to trial if insurance companies refuse to be fair. Although right now is a terribly difficult time, it is important to talk to a lawyer about your loved one's death and to file a claim as soon as possible. Insurance companies work quickly to minimize or deny liability and the sooner our attorneys can start gathering evidence, interviewing potential witnesses, and putting together a case for trial, the better our chances for success.

* Car Accidents

After any serious auto wreck, proper medical attention is the first priority. However, insurance companies will act fast to protect themselves or to make you a so-called "fair" settlement offer. If this has already happened, talk to our attorneys before signing anything regarding an auto insurance claim. In any event, hiring an attorney to begin investigating the auto accident and preserving evidence is the first step toward protecting your own rights. At Lafferty, Gallagher & Scott, LLC, we want car accident victims in Toledo and anywhere in Ohio to know that we're on their side and that they don't have to accept an insurance company's definition of the word "fair."

* Motorcycle Accidents

With increasing traffic, bigger vehicles, and more distractions than ever before, it's a wonder that bike crash statistics haven't grown exponentially as well. Motorcyclists who want to stay on the road have to be more aware of what's happening around them than other drivers. That may not be fair, but it is a reality that most people who love to ride put up with in exchange for the pleasure they get from their motorcycles. If a motorcycle accident has left you struggling with a serious injury, uncertain about how you will deal with it all — we can be your bridge to a more secure tomorrow. At Lafferty, Gallagher & Scott, we take a hands-on approach to helping motorcycle accident victims and grieving families in the Toledo area and throughout Ohio obtain compensation for what are often tremendous losses.

* Truck Accidents

In truck accident cases, our lawyers work with accident reconstruction specialists, investigators, and other professionals to build strong and convincing cases on behalf of our clients. This means going to the scene of the accident as quickly as possible to take measurements, preserve evidence, and identify potential witnesses. We take this factual information and combine it with the latest in case presentation technologies to show clearly, exactly what happened and why our client deserves what we're asking for. At Lafferty, Gallagher & Scott, we represent people in the Toledo area and throughout Ohio who have been tragically injured due to the negligence or recklessness of trucking companies or their drivers.

* Bike and Pedestrian Accidents

Our firm handles a wide variety of bike accident and pedestrian accident claims that result all types of situations, such as crosswalk incidents and incidents including mopeds and scooters. Whether you are a skateboarder, roller blader or roller skater, it is important to know you have rights and protections under the law. Bikes have the same rights on the roads as cars and trucks. If you have been involved in a bicycle accident we will investigate all the circumstances of the accident. We obtain witness statements, police reports and any physical evidence resulting from the accident such as the damage to the bike itself. We will pursue any and all potentially responsible parties to maximize your compensation package. If you have been involved in a pedestrian accident, our lawyers perform the same kind of investigation.

* Swimming and Boating Accidents

At Lafferty, Gallagher & Scott, our attorneys take a hands-on approach in working with clients, keeping them fully informed and involved in the process throughout. Since 1973, our firm has been helping people in the Toledo area and throughout Northwestern Ohio recover compensation for serious personal injuries, wrongful deaths, and other losses resulting from: Charter boat accidents; Pleasure boat accidents; Jet ski/personal watercraft accidents; Accidents and injuries caused by drunken boaters; No lifeguard on duty; Inadequately trained lifeguards; Inadequate swimming pool design; Improper marking of swimming pools; Motel and hotel swimming pool negligence.

* Traumatic Brain Injury

Brain injury and brain damage victims can suffer a wide range of consequences, including: Short-term memory loss; Long-term memory loss/amnesia; Partial or complete loss of bodily functions; Major depression/loss of emotional control; Partial or complete loss of cognitive abilities; Coma. As lawyers, we take on brain injury cases because we know how to handle them — not to collect referral fees from other attorneys, or for that matter, to settle cases quickly at our clients' expense. We do the work, using whatever resources we can — including health care professionals, sophisticated medical exhibits, and Life Care planning experts — to convey not only what happened and how it has impacted our clients and the lives of the people around them, but to convey it convincingly and to get our clients the help they deserve.

* Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injury is synonymous with the words paralysis, paraplegia, and quadriplegia. We all know what those mean. But virtual paralysis resulting from back injuries such as a herniated disk or impinged nerve endings can be just as devastating and make every waking movement an ordeal. In either case, we believe that a fair result is about more than just money to meet the actual physical or medical needs of our clients, it's about quality of life as well. As lawyers, we take on spinal cord injury cases because we know how to handle them — not to collect referral fees from other attorneys, or for that matter, to settle cases quickly at our clients' expense.

* Construction Accidents

At Lafferty, Gallagher & Scott, LLC, our lawyers handle a wide variety of construction accident injury claims resulting from: Traffic surrounding highway construction sites; Improper signage on construction sites and highway construction sites; Heavy equipment accidents; Defective materials, scaffolding; OSHA violations; Explosions and chemical spills; Electrocution. Our firm is also experienced at handling accidents that involve OMUTCD (Ohio Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices) violations. No matter how the accident occurred, we will thoroughly research your claim to identify all negligent parties and name them in your construction accident injury claim. We understand the importance of being thorough and tracing all causes that might have contributed to an accident.

* Nursing Home Negligence

Dealing with nursing home abuse and neglect is a sensitive issue that requires a compassionate attorney who will look out for your family's needs as well as the loved one in the nursing home. We know that is it important not only to recover compensation for the injuries your loved ones have sustained due to nursing home abuse and neglect, but it's also important to help them restore their dignity by holding the negligent parties responsible for their actions and making sure corrective action is taken. The lawyers in our firm can assist you in any type of nursing home abuse and neglect claim involving issues such as: Dehydration; Malnutrition; Medication errors; Bedsores; Peg tube infections, improper use; Failure to monitor residents, resulting in falls and patients wandering away.

- Medical Malpractice

Our practice includes malpractice cases in all areas of medicine, such as: Emergency room error; Inadequate staffing; Failure to diagnose a heart attack or stroke; Failure to diagnose treatable cancer; Medication error; Surgical error and anesthesia error; Birth injuries and obstetric malpractice. If our experience leads us to believe that there is a valid claim, we will apply our proven ability to convey complex medical information, using sophisticated exhibits and clear testimony. Should you decide to hire us, rest assured that no effort or resource will be spared to hold responsible parties accountable for their mistakes, proving doctor negligence and the harm they've done to you and your family. Your level of involvement in this process will be entirely up to you. However, our attorneys will keep you fully informed at all times so that you can make sound legal decisions about the case.

* Birth Injury

At Lafferty, Gallagher & Scott, we represent birth injury victims and families in the Toledo area and throughout Ohio and help them to obtain FULL compensation in cases of: Failure to diagnose fetal distress; Failure to diagnose hypoxia leading to brain damage; Failure to perform a C-section; Forceps injuries; Cerebral palsy; Shoulder dystocia (Erb's palsy); Injuries to the mother (preeclampsia and eclampsia). Some birth injury cases are not preventable. However even if all you find out is that the doctors and nurses did everything they possibly could, talking to an experienced medical malpractice attorney can still lead you to a better understanding of the situation and more often than not, the closure you've been looking for.

- Insurance Disputes

We live in a society where many people are distrustful of insurance companies, even the ones they hold policies with. Insurance disputes can be protracted battles that are costly because needed benefits are denied and the expenditures involved in fighting to resolve these matters can easily accumulate. Whether you have a car accident claim, a dog bite injury case or a surgery error issue, having an experienced insurance dispute attorney on your side can be the strongest weapon of an effective case. Our lawyers are not afraid to take on those who try to make unjust claims on your coverage in court to protect our clients' rights as policyholders. Our practice includes: Uninsured and underinsured motorist claims; Denial of disability benefits claims; Insurance bad faith claims.

Attorneys

	Mr. Thomas W. Gallagher Attorney Brain Injury, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death		Mr. Jon Alan Lafferty Attorney Boating Accident, Car Accident, Motorcycle Accident, Truck Accident
	Mr. Robert M. Scott Attorney Boating Accident, Car Accident, Truck Accident, Wrongful Death

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