Serious and Catastrophic Personal Injury - We specialize in representing people who are victims of permanent severe or disabling injury due to another's negligence or misconduct. Many of our clients have experienced serious burns, brain or spinal chord injuries, amputations, scars, nerve or eye injuries, debilitating fractures, and many other types of injuries. Our attorneys have helped people who have received these injuries from a long list of potential events, including automobile, motorcycle, or bicycle accidents, injuries or death as a result of a plane crash, or while simply walking down the street. Our clients sometimes come to us because they were mauled or bitten by dogs or injured on another's premises, such as in stair collapses, walkway incidents, or construction site accidents. We have also helped people seriously injured by defective products or poisoned by exposure to toxic substances and have participated in mass toxic tort litigation. Recently, we have seen a surge in injuries sustained at nursing homes due to elder abuse. Additionally, we have helped families and victims of police misconduct. Because we have expertise in a broad range of injuries and their causes, we have proven strategies that work. We have a reputation for trial and settlement success and are not intimidated by any adversary.
Wrongful Death - Losing a loved one is a terrible experience. Lawsuits arise when circumstances leading to that loss could have been avoided. We have helped many clients who seek justice for their deceased family members. Although we cannot erase our clients' grief, we can help them seek compensation because their lives are emotionally and financially impacted by their loss. Successful lawsuits may also bring about change so others will not be similarly affected.
Medical Malpractice Law - We are experienced in medical malpractice law and can help clients determine whether or not malpractice has occurred. When someone is injured as a result of the negligence or misconduct of a dental or medical professional, a breach of trust has occurred. We have expertise in ground breaking litigation, including the highest jury verdict for a severed lingual nerve in the states of California and Virginia.
Legal Malpractice - As attorneys, we understand the faith and trust our clients place in our efforts to resolve their legal matters. We give each client and their case all of our talents and intellect to achieve the best possible result. We expect other attorneys to live up to that standard, but it is not always the case. At Effres & Associates, we have successfully represented clients whose prior attorneys did not act in their best interest. We are proud to have the distinction of successfully handling the only known case in California which the court overturned an unfair settlement reached by a prior attorney.
Employment Law - Employment law covers a complex network of laws that controls how employers must treat employees, former employees, and applicants for employment. We have significant experience in interpreting and construing state and Federal statutes and case law in employment discrimination and wrongful termination. If you suspect you have been terminated because of your race, religion, gender, or age, you need quality representation to exercise your rights.
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