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Accident and Personal Injury Litigation

If you or a loved one is injured, you may think, “we need a lawyer”.  You’re partly right.  You don’t need just any attorney.  You need one with special experience in handling serious personal injury cases.

Many law firms want personal injury cases.  You can tell from the advertisements in phonebooks and on the internet.  What you cannot tell is which lawyers have the right experience. 

At Coughlin & Gerhart, L.L.P., personal injury matters are the focus of a few highly experienced lawyers, with an impressive track record in negotiation and in Court verdicts.  Take a look at our sample cases to the right. 

Further, Coughlin & Gerhart, L.L.P., has the financial resources to prepare powerful cases – and to resist “low ball” settlements [and the quick easy fees that some firms find tempting]. 

Our personal injury team has unsurpassed experience in matters of:

• Auto Accident
• Wrongful Death
• Work Site Accidents
• Product Liability
• Medical Negligence
• Other Serious Injury
• Workers’ Compensation

With our experience and independence, we can stand by you as long as you need us, so you can be sure we’re always acting in your best interest.

Of course, we offer a free consultation, or contingent fee arrangements – meaning that we are paid our fee only if you recover damages.

Whether a motor vehicle accident involves a car, truck, tractor trailer, motorcycle, ATV, snowmobile or boat, the trial attorneys at Coughlin & Gerhart, L.L.P. are ready to assist you with the unique legal circumstances surrounding your case.  We are trained and experienced to help you navigate through the complex paperwork of insurance claims.  Many of these insurance benefits require you to file written claims with the insurance companies within very short time deadlines.  When you sustain an injury as a result of an automobile or other motor vehicle accident, it is very important that you do not wait and contact us as soon as possible at 607-723-9511, 1-877-268-4454 or submit your case to one of our attorneys online for a free case evaluation.

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Construction Site Accidents

For those of you who work construction, we do not have to remind you how dangerous it can be to work at a construction site.  Accidents that occur on construction sites are often covered by special laws that provide enhanced benefits and legal rights to workers and visitors at construction sites.

The trial attorneys at Coughlin& Gerhart, L.L.P. have unsurpassed experience in handling construction site accidents and explain how these special laws provide additional benefits to you.

What is often overlooked in these types of cases is the importance of retaining an experienced workers’ compensation attorney to assist you with your rights under the workers’ compensation law, and coordinate your case with the handling of your Labor Law claims.  The trial lawyers at Coughlin & Gerhart, L.L.P. have successfully handled both the workers’ compensation and construction site accident cases for our clients.  You can be sure that we are always acting in your best interest when the trial lawyers of Coughlin & Gerhart, L.L.P. handle both your workers’ compensation and Labor Law claims.  If you are injured at a construction site, please contact us at 607-723-9511, 1-877-COUGHLIN or submit your case to one of our attorneys online for a free case evaluation.

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Product Liability

We trust that the products we buy from our local stores or car dealers will be safe and not cause us injury.  However, products are not always safe and our laws protect a person who has been injured because of a dangerous or unsafe product.  The trial lawyers at Coughlin & Gerhart L.L.P. have the experience and financial resources to prepare powerful cases against large, well-financed manufacturers of dangerous and defective products.  Almost everyday, the trial lawyers at Coughlin & Gerhart, L.L.P. are working hard for a client who has been seriously injured by a defective or unsafe product.  If you are seriously injured while using a product which is unsafe or dangerous, please contact us at 607-723-9511, 1-877-COUGHLIN or submit your case to one of our attorneys online for a free case evaluation.

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Dog Bites

Many of the dogs that we keep in our homes and walk in the parks are gentle and loving animals.  However, there are certain breeds and types of dogs which are dangerous and their owners do not protect innocent people from being attacked or bitten by such dogs.  If you or a member of your family has been bitten or attacked by a dangerous dog, the owner is responsible for your medical bills and injuries.  The trial lawyers at Coughlin & Gerhart, L.L.P. have handled many cases for our clients who have been attacked or bitten by a dangerous dog.  If you or someone you know has been injured in a dog attack, please contact us at 607-723-9511, 1-877-COUGHLIN or submit your case to one of our attorneys online for a free case evaluation.

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Premises Liability

Many of us will be injured while on someone else’s property.  In some of these cases, property owners did not take care of their property, thereby creating a dangerous condition on the property which caused injury to an innocent person. 

If you have been injured because you have slipped, tripped or fallen on another person’s property because of a dangerous condition, you may have the right to be compensated for your medical bills and injuries.  If you have been seriously injured because of a dangerous condition on someone’s property, please contact us at 607-723-9511, 1-877-COUGHLIN or submit your case to one of our attorneys online for a free case evaluation.

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Wrongful Death

One of the most traumatic experiences in life is losing a loved one because of the carelessness or negligence of another person or company.  In some cases, the loss of a husband, wife, or parent, can mean financial hardship or poverty for those who are left behind.  Our laws provide for compensation to families who have lost a loved one caused by the carelessness or negligence of another person or business.  The trial lawyers at Coughlin & Gerhart, L.L.P. have extensive experience in handling these tragic cases in seeking justice for the family.  So if you find yourself in this tragic situation, whether a loved one has been lost because of a defective product, motor vehicle accident, medical negligence, to name only a few, the trial attorneys at Coughlin & Gerhart, L.L.P. have extensive experience and are willing to assist you.  Please contact us at 607-723-9511, 1-877-COUGHLIN or submit your case to one of our attorneys online for a free case evaluation.

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