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| Please fill out the form below to schedule a free consultation with one of the personal injury lawyers at Matthews, Steel & Moss, L.L.P. in Atlanta, Georgia. |
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The track record of success we have earned at Matthews, Steel & Moss, L.L.P. allows us to confidently assure our clients that they are receiving the highest-quality legal service. We pride ourselves on maintaining our reputation for professionalism and integrity, and we focus on the best outcomes we can achieve for our clients. The personal attention our lawyers can afford every one of our clients results in efficient case management tailored to fit the specific needs of each case we take. Our practice has enjoyed particular success in several categories of personal injury litigation:
- Medical Malpractice
- Railroad Related Injuries (FELA)
- Personal Injury
- Transportation Accidents
- Defective Products
- Unsafe Premises/ Inadequate Security
- Business Torts and Litigation
Once you become aware of that negligence or the wrongful acts of another may have caused your injury or loss, seeking skilled legal advice as soon as possible is important. For example, by quickly retaining a skilled medical malpractice attorney if you suspect negligence on the part of hospital staff, you have a greater chance of discovering and preserving important records that can help your case. Our Atlanta, Georgia, medical malpractice attorneys can help you do exactly that. |
| Medical Malpractice |
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Professionals who provide and administer health care are held to certain standards of care. Medicine is far from a perfect science, but when risks are magnified by careless, negligent, or reckless conduct, unnecessary injuries may result. Most patients do not have the medical training necessary to properly evaluate the care they receive. If a doctor, nurse, or other health care professional fails to meet the standards of care when meeting your health care needs, any injuries resulting from that lapse may be the basis of a medical malpractice lawsuit.
The Atlanta, Georgia, medical malpractice attorneys of Matthews, Steel & Moss, L.L.P. have extensive experience in helping our clients pursue lawsuits for medical negligence, misdiagnosis, surgical error, and wrongful death, making this one of our primary areas of practice. Our reputation allows us to assemble teams of reputable expert physicians and nurses who can clearly and convincingly present your case to a jury. Jim Matthews, one of our founding partners, is listed in the medical malpractice section of the publication Best Lawyers in America.
If you suspect that medical malpractice may have injured you or your loved one, it is very important to retain a medical malpractice lawyer as soon as possible. There may be a statute of limitations that restricts the amount of time you have to file a suit. A good deal of time may also have passed between the episode of negligent care and the point at which you became aware of the injury; important documents may be lost or destroyed in the interim. Our medical malpractice attorneys can be reached by calling our Atlanta, Georgia office at 404-264-1292. Clients from outside the Atlanta area may also call toll free at 800-776-0098. You can also send us a message via our "contact us" page at any time.
Our initial consultation in medical malpractice cases is always free of charge, and we can arrange to take your case on a contingency-fee basis so that you will not be charged legal fees until you are awarded damages. |
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| Railroad Related Injuries (FELA) |
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The unique dangers faced by a rail employees led to the creation of the Federal Employers' Liability Act of 1907 (FELA). This federal law governs rights for injured railway employees, rather than state law. The FELA carries a unique requirement that the injured worker demonstrate that employer negligence caused their injuries. Successfully proving negligence under this specialized federal law and regulations governing railway standards requires experience and understanding of the unique legal standards governing rail safety.
John Steel, one of our founding partners, is designated FELA legal counsel by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen for the benefit of its members. Our railroad injury lawyers at Matthews, Steel & Moss, L.L.P. are intimately familiar with the regulations, legal precedents, and technical issues involved in successfully litigating railroad related accidents, and have handled hundreds of these cases in their careers.
We are always available to discuss railroad issues with railroad workers whether they wish to retain us to represent them in a claim or lawsuit, or are only seeking information and guidance.
If you have suffered an injury in a railroad related accident, or have questions about FELA or other railroad issues, call our Atlanta, Georgia office at 404-264-1292, or toll free at 800-776-0098. Our initial consultation will be free of charge. You can also send us a short description of your situation to our FELA lawyers using our "contact us" page. |
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| Personal Injury |
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Personal injury claims, including automobile accidents, truck wrecks, industrial injuries, construction injuries, assault on a third party's premises, defective products, etc., can be based on any injury that arises from the negligence of another person or legal entity. When you are injured due to the negligent actions of others, retaining a personal injury attorney immediately can help you preserve your right to recovery. While the Atlanta personal injury lawyers at Matthews, Steel & Moss, L.L.P. have long provided professional assistance with traditional personal injury lawsuits such as automobile accident claims, they are also able to address the complex challenges presented by more complex areas of personal injury law, including product liability cases.
Matthews, Steel & Moss, L.L.P. also has extensive experience in handling claims against the federal government, which face numerous obstacles that ordinary personal injury claims do not. Such claims/lawsuits are governed by the Federal Tort Claims Act, which creates numerous restrictions and legal procedures that must be carefully navigated in order to win a negligence claim against a federal agency or employee, such as medical malpractice cases against a Veterans Administration hospital.
Matthews, Steel & Moss, L.L.P. also has extensive experience in handling claims against the state government, which are controlled (in Georgia) by the Georgia Tort Claims Act.
Our Atlanta, Georgia, personal injury lawyers at Matthews, Steel & Moss, L.L.P. are always ready to help our clients get the compensation they deserve. We provide in initial consultation for personal injury clients at no charge, and we work on a contingency-fee basis. Call 404-264-1292, or toll free at 800-776-0098, to make an appointment. You can also send us a short outline of your situation using our "contact us" page. |
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| Transportation Accidents |
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An automobile or truck wreck can have life-changing effects on its victims. The damage caused go well beyond physical injuries, and can impact a survivor's family, job, and mental health. These other effects can be made worse when the insurance companies you trust to help you instead deny you the compensation to which you are entitled. If you are injured in an automobile, tractor-trailer, airplane, motorcycle, or other transportation accident, seeking the legal advice of a skilled transportation accident attorney can help prevent many of the delays and injustices that can prolong your suffering
Insurance company adjusters and investigators will attempt to deny, delay, or minimize your claim. Insurers may also seek to elicit admissions from you and confuse you in order to justify their position and reduce the value of your claim. This is especially true in car accident cases, when the other driver's insurance company will attempt to do the same thing to you. The Atlanta, Georgia, transportation attorneys at Matthews, Steel & Moss, L.L.P. can help you prepare your claim, evaluate initial settlement offers, and pursue litigation against reluctant insurance companies. Our years of experience in court facing trucking companies, airlines, and other corporations on the behalf of our clients as prepared us to fight even the most powerful defendants on even terms.
Contact our Atlanta, Georgia, office by calling 404-264-1292, or toll free at 800-776-0098. Our initial consultation is always free in personal injury cases. You can also use this website to send a message to our legal team; you can contact us with a brief outline of your situation, and we will forward your information to an appropriate member of our staff. |
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| Defective Products |
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The law imposes a duty on every designer, manufacturer, and distributor of consumer goods and industrial products to ensure that reasonable safety measures are taken when producing and supplying these products to the market. This means that designs must be adequately tested, manufacturing must follow accepted industry procedures, and distribution must be made with appropriate care and accompanied by clear instructions/warnings on safe and proper use of the product. We have handled cases involving defective automobile components, including defective tires, fuel systems, and seat-belts, defective industrial machines, defective pharmaceutical products, and defective consumer goods.
Plaintiffs in product liability cases must investigate the technical issues applicable to the product in question and support their case with experts such as mechanical engineers, metallurgists, and design experts. Our product liability lawyers at Matthews, Steel & Moss, L.L.P. have years of experience in using expert testimony and modern technology in clear and convincing arguments on the behalf of our clients.
It is best to retain legal help as soon as possible after you become aware that a defective product may be the cause of your injuries. Our product liability lawyers at Matthews, Steel & Moss, L.L.P. will immediately began investigating your claim and assembling the technical evidence required to win your case and even force a recall or redesign of the product so that others are not injured. Call our Atlanta, Georgia, office at 404-264-1292, or toll free at 800-776-0098 for a free initial consultation. We will be able to weigh the current strength of your claim and suggest a course of action. You can also request an appointment by sending us your information using our "contact us" page. |
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| Unsafe Premises / Inadequate Security |
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A lawsuit for premises liability can be based on many kinds of negligence that lead to injuries to tenants or guests. Some types of negligent acts can lead to the creation of a physical hazard (inadequately supported decks, hidden drop-offs) on the property, while others lead to the creation of a dangerous situation (criminal activity). Liability for unsafe premises is subject to a number of conditions, including the property owner's knowledge of the danger, the victim's relationship to the owner (tenant, customer, guest), and a number of other factors. The actual hazard itself may result from a lack of maintenance, inadequate security measures, poorly marked or unrestricted access to dangerous areas, unrestrained animals, or a number of other threats. The security measures taken by a property owner must also be reasonable for the kind of property in question. Liability can also be found if undeterred criminal activity leads to injuries or death. The required standard for liability can be difficult to meet/prove, so a skilled premises liability attorney must work hard in order to demonstrate the accepted standard, as well as how it was violated.
The basic duty the law imposes on property owners is to take reasonable measures to keep their property in good condition, and to warn visitors to their property of any danger the owner knew or should have known of, regardless of who caused it. Given the wide variety of circumstances that can be involved in a premises liability suit, both the case law and the statutory law dealing with unsafe premises are complex and can vary greatly in application depending on the facts in a given case.
Given the changeable nature of the legal environment in this area of law, it is important to contact a skilled premises liability lawyer as soon as possible; this is also necessary in order to gather and preserve relevant evidence before the site of the accident changes.
If you have suffered an injured due to the negligence of a property owner, whether the property is public or private, call our Atlanta, Georgia, office at 404-264-1292, or toll free at 800-776-0098. Our initial consultation is free, and we can arrange a meeting to fit your schedule. You can also send us a short outline of your situation using our "contact us" page. |
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| Business Torts and Litigation |
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At Matthews, Steel & Moss, L.L.P., our expertise in negligence and tort litigation also extends into business torts such as breach of contract, fraud, and interference with contractual relationships. Any wrongful act that causes damage to an organization, or that causes non-personal damage to an individual while conducting business, can be the focus of a business tort claim. Successfully litigating a business tort claim, however, can involve sifting through volumes of documents and obtaining testimony from many persons in an attempt to assemble evidence to support a winning case.
Over the years, our business clients have brought us their most pressing a legal needs. Our history of success in litigating even the most complex tort claims has taught us the importance of hard work, preparation, and thorough research into the background and nature of the business relationships at issue. We can clearly and effectively portray your damages to a jury, and reconstruct a paper trail that may be hidden in a mountain of information. Furthermore, our experience can help us quickly evaluate the strength of your business tort claim and formulate a course of action that will maximize your chances of winning at trial. Our reputation for effective legal counsel can also help you avoid litigation through negotiation or settlement.
Your business cannot afford to waste money on bad commercial transactions or time-wasting litigation, so it is important to have the advice of a skilled commercial attorney at your disposal. We at Matthews, Steel & Moss, L.L.P. and our Atlanta, Georgia, business lawyers are ready to offer you dedicated business tort representation; call us at 404-264-1292, or toll free at 800-776-0098 for more information about what our commercial practice can do for you. You may also post a brief outline of your problem on our "contact us" page, and our legal staff will contact you as soon as possible. |
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