Catastrophic Injuries & Wrongful Death

Are You Contemplating a Suit for Catastrophic Injuries or the Wrongful Death of a Loved One?

At the Pittsburgh law firm of Dugan & Associates, our experience with severe or disabling injuries and fatal accidents enables us to help ensure that our clients get the accident compensation to which they may be entitled. For additional information about our ability to meet your family's needs in the aftermath of a catastrophic or fatal accident, call us in Pittsburgh for a free assessment of your situation.

Whether or not the disabling or fatal accident occurred on the job, our Pittsburgh serious injury attorneys will make a thorough investigation of the circumstances of the case. In fatal workplace accidents, our lawyers pursue family death benefits under the workers' comp system. But that's just the starting point.

At the same time, we'll make sure that we identify all potential defendants who might be held accountability for your family's loss. Additionally, our attorneys and the medical experts we retain will work to be careful with the development and presentation of facts that address the nature of the injuries and resulting disabilities. We'll attempt show precisely and completely the consequences of the accident for the victim's quality of life and for your family's future. In this way, all components of your loss will be presented for the fullest compensation possible under the facts.

Examples of the kinds of injuries and fatal accidents we can handle include:

• Severe head injuries or brain trauma
• Injuries resulting from fire, explosion, or electrocution
• Spinal cord injuries, neck injuries, and injuries to the central nervous system
• Amputations
• Paralysis, paraplegia, or quadriplegic conditions
• Motor vehicle accidents, industrial accidents, or construction site accidents resulting in death

Our work with both developing evidence related to serious injury damages and presenting it in negotiations or at trial can make a difference in the resolution of your claim. Perhaps just as importantly, we never forget that we're representing individuals and families. We believe our past clients have recognized our efforts to help them through the difficult transition following the death of a loved one or a permanently incapacitating injury.

If you need legal advice and representation in the difficult circumstances of a severe injury or fatal accident, contact the Pittsburgh catastrophic injury attorneys at Dugan & Associates.