Shelton, Connecticut Personal Injury Attorneys

Lawyers for Catastrophic Injuries and Wrongful Deaths in Shelton

Serious injuries can disrupt the lives of victims in profound ways. In addition to affecting a person's physical health, an injury can also have an impact on their financial stability, emotional well-being, and family relationships. When injuries are caused by negligence, carelessness, or intentional misconduct, victims can take steps to obtain compensation. However, pursuing these claims is not always easy. With legal representation from a skilled attorney, an injury victim can make sure their rights will be protected and that they will have an advocate who can help secure the full compensation they deserve.

At Tremont Sheldon P.C., our attorneys represent people in Shelton who have suffered injuries in a wide range of circumstances. We conduct investigations to establish how injuries occurred, work with medical professionals and other specialists to document the full extent of the harm suffered by our clients, and take aggressive action against negligent parties and their insurers. We understand the challenges that injury victims face during recovery, and we will handle every aspect of the legal process so our clients can focus on healing.

Motor Vehicle Accidents and Traffic Collisions

Car accidents occur daily in Shelton and The Valley. These crashes may be caused by issues such as distracted driving, speeding, intoxicated driving, aggressive behaviors, and other forms of driver negligence. We work with victims of car accidents to obtain compensation from negligent drivers and their insurance carriers that will address damages including medical expenses, lost wages, vehicle damage, pain and suffering, and other losses.

Commercial truck accidents can be even more severe than passenger car collisions. When truck drivers engage in fatigued driving, when equipment failures occur because companies fail to maintain vehicles properly, or when cargo is loaded unsafely, these issues can lead to truck accidents that may cause catastrophic harm. Truck accident cases involve complex liability issues, and multiple parties, including drivers, trucking companies, maintenance providers, and cargo loaders, may share responsibility for these crashes.

Pedestrian accidents can happen when vehicles strike people who are crossing streets in crosswalks or walking near the road. Pedestrians have nothing to protect them in collisions with cars or trucks, and these incidents can lead to serious injuries, including head trauma, broken bones, spinal injuries, and more. However, distracted or careless drivers may fail to see pedestrians until it is too late to avoid striking them, and they may be held liable for injuries caused by negligence.

Even though cyclists have the right to use roadways, bicycle accidents can occur when drivers do not leave enough space when passing bicycles, hit cyclists when making turns, or open their doors into bike lanes. Cyclists often suffer severe injuries when struck by cars, and they can take steps to recover compensation from negligent drivers.

Motorcyclists face greater risks of injury because they lack the protective frames and safety systems that cars provide. Other drivers may fail to see motorcycles or misjudge their speed and distance. Motorcyclists who are injured by negligent drivers in motorcycle accidents may suffer road rash, broken bones, head injuries, and other forms of serious harm, even when wearing helmets and protective gear. They can take steps to address injuries caused by negligence and recover compensation for their injuries

Our attorneys can investigate motor vehicle accidents by visiting crash scenes, obtaining police reports and witness statements, reviewing available video footage, and consulting with accident reconstruction professionals. We will take steps to gather evidence demonstrating how an accident occurred and who was at fault. We will handle all communications with insurance companies, protecting our clients from the tactics adjusters may use to minimize claims. When insurance companies refuse to offer adequate settlements, we are prepared to file lawsuits and provide representation during trials to secure the compensation our clients deserve.

Medical Malpractice and Healthcare Provider Negligence

Patients may experience medical malpractice when doctors or other providers cause harm through a failure to provide the proper care. Medical malpractice can take many forms, including:

• Misdiagnosis and Delayed Diagnosis: Doctors may fail to identify serious medical conditions, or they may delay in making a diagnosis past the point that treatment will be effective. Cancer, heart conditions, infections, and other diseases require timely diagnoses to ensure that the correct treatment can be provided. When physicians fail to order appropriate diagnostic tests, misinterpret test results, or dismiss patient symptoms, the resulting delays can allow conditions to progress to more advanced and dangerous stages.
• Surgical Errors: Mistakes made during surgical procedures may include operating on the wrong body parts or wrong patients, leaving surgical instruments or sponges inside patients after procedures, damaging organs or tissues, making improper incisions, or failing to control bleeding adequately. Surgical errors may require additional operations to correct, and they may cause permanent harm.
• Birth Injuries: Newborns and mothers may suffer harm when medical providers fail to provide appropriate prenatal care, do not respond correctly to fetal distress during labor and delivery, do not perform timely cesarean sections when necessary, or fail to manage complications such as shoulder dystocia or umbilical cord problems. These failures can result in brain damage, cerebral palsy, Erb's palsy, or other serious conditions that may affect children throughout their lives.
• Hospital Negligence: Systemic failures at hospitals may include inadequate staffing levels, poor communication between healthcare providers, failure to maintain sanitary conditions, and inadequate protocols for preventing infections or medication errors.
• Nursing Errors: Patients may suffer harm when nurses administer wrong medications or incorrect dosages, fail to monitor patients appropriately, do not follow the orders of physicians, or neglect to report changes in patients' conditions. While nurses work under significant time pressure, they have professional obligations to provide competent care and to speak up when they observe potential problems.

Nursing Home Neglect and Abuse

Elderly residents in nursing homes and long-term care facilities depend on staff members to provide care and assistance while addressing their medical needs. When facilities fail to meet these obligations and do not provide a safe environment, residents can suffer serious harm due to neglect or abuse.

Bedsores can develop when immobile residents are not repositioned regularly. These painful wounds may begin as red areas on body parts such as heels, hips, or tailbones. Without intervention, bedsores can develop into severe wounds, eventually exposing muscle and bone. These sores can be extremely painful, and they can lead to infections and other health issues. Bedsores should be preventable through proper care, and their development often indicates inadequate staffing or other forms of neglect.

Falls are one of the leading causes of injuries in nursing homes. Elderly residents who fall may suffer hip fractures, head injuries, or other forms of serious harm that can significantly diminish their quality of life and life expectancy. Falls may occur when facilities fail to assess fall risks, do not provide adequate supervision, do not maintain safe walking surfaces, or fail to provide adequate lighting. Some residents may require assistance with mobility, but they may suffer fall injuries when they are left alone or are not monitored appropriately.

Wandering and elopement can endanger nursing home residents with dementia or cognitive impairments who may leave facilities and become lost, injured, or exposed to extreme temperatures. Facilities that care for residents with memory problems will need to implement security measures to prevent unsupervised departures while respecting the dignity of residents.

Dehydration and malnutrition can occur when residents do not receive adequate food and fluids. Elderly people may need assistance with eating and drinking, and busy or understaffed facilities may fail to provide this necessary help. Significant weight loss, dehydration, and related complications are an indication of serious neglect.

Sexual abuse of nursing home residents may occur when staff members, other residents, or visitors engage in sexual contact with vulnerable elderly people. These violations often affect residents with dementia who cannot report what happened and do not understand how to protect themselves. Facilities have obligations to screen staff members, supervise interactions with residents, and maintain environments where residents are safe from sexual predators.

Physical abuse at nursing homes may include hitting, shoving, rough handling, inappropriate use of restraints, or other acts that cause pain or injuries. Facilities that fail to protect residents from abusive staff members or other residents may be heldl liability for allowing harm to occur.

Premises Liability Cases

When hazardous conditions on a property cause visitors to suffer injuries, negligent property owners may be held liable for their failure to protect the safety of victims. Premises liability cases may address situations where someone was visiting a public location such as a store or restaurant or when a person was injured at a private home.

When dogs attack people without provocation, victims may suffer serious dog bite injuries. Connecticut law provides strong protections for dog bite victims by eliminating requirements to prove that owners knew dogs were dangerous. Dog owners can be held liable for injuries inflicted by dogs, even if a dog had never attacked someone or exhibited aggressive tendencies. Dog attacks can cause severe physical injuries that may require surgery and reconstructive procedures, as well as psychological trauma.

Slip and fall accidents may occur due to dangerous conditions on property, including wet or slippery floors, uneven sidewalks, torn carpeting, poor lighting, or other hazards. Property owners are required to address hazardous conditions by performing repairs or warning visitors about dangers. A victim of a slip and fall accident may need to show that a property owner knew or should have known about hazardous conditions and did not take reasonable steps to address these dangers.

Commercial property owners of businesses such as retail stores, restaurants, parking facilities, and office buildings may be held responsible for injuries that occurred because they did not regularly inspect premises for hazards, clean up spills promptly, repair damaged flooring or walkways, provide adequate lighting, or take other measures to prevent injuries. Victims may be able to recover compensation for their medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, and other damages.

Contact Our Shelton, CT Personal Injury Lawyers

When injuries have occurred because of another party's negligence, the lawyers at Tremont Sheldon P.C. can help victims take steps to obtain the compensation they deserve. Our legal team understands the challenges that injury victims face, and we will provide representation throughout the claims process, working to ensure that all of a person's damages will be addressed. Contact our Shelton personal injury attorneys today at 203-335-5145 to set up a free consultation.