Personal Injury Attorneys John L. Bonee, III
and
Eric H. Rothauser Practice Areas
- Vehicle Accidents
- Defamation (Libel and Slander)
- Defective Products
- Medical Malpractice
- Slip and Fall/Premise Liability
- Workers’ Compensation
- Insurance Claims
Legal claims that arise from vehicle accidents are typically governed by the law of negligence. Any individual who negligently operates a motor vehicle may be required to pay damages to an injured victim. A personal injury case involving a vehicle accident may become formalized through civil court proceedings, or may be resolved through an informal settlement before a lawsuit is filed. Vehicle accidents can include car accidents, boating accidents, motorcycle accidents, semi tractor trailer accidents and truck accidents, to name a few. Anyone injured by a drunk driver, or surviving family members of a person killed by a drunk driver, may be able to bring wrongful death charges against the defendant.
Defamation (Libel and Slander):
A form of personal injury that does no physical harm but can be extremely harmful to a person’s reputation or character is called defamation. Defamation is false and unprivileged spoken words or written publications exposing any living person to hatred, contempt, ridicule, that causes him/her to be shunned or avoided, or which has a tendency to injure him/her in his/her trade or occupation.
Product liability refers to a manufacturer or seller being held liable for placing a defective product into the hands of a consumer. A person injured by a defective or dangerous product may be eligible to file a lawsuit for product liability, and recover damages under one of the following categories: strict product liability, negligence, or breach of warranty.
Medical malpractice is the failure of a health care provider to treat and care for a patient with a reasonable degree of expertise. If a physician was careless, lacked proper skills, or disregarded standardized rules, the physician may be held liable for negligence. Hospitals may also be held liable for the negligence of their employees (Respondeat Superior), including staff nurses and technicians.
Slip and Fall/Premise Liability:
Slip and fall injuries can happen anywhere. The owner or possessor of a residence, land, or place of business has a duty to exercise reasonable care for the protection of those individuals who are invited to come upon the premises. Failure to exercise this duty may result in liability for the owner of the property.
Workers' compensation is insurance that an employer is required by law to carry in case an employee is injured on the job, becomes ill due to circumstances surrounding his or her job, becomes temporarily or permanently disabled, or fatally injured. Although workers’ compensation laws vary state to state, covered medical care generally includes: medical, surgical and hospital services, dental services, crutches, hearing aids, chiropractic treatment, physical therapy, nursing care and prescribed medications. Additional monetary compensation may be provided if an injured employee is temporarily unable to work for more than a certain number of calendar days set by state law, hospitalized as an in-patient, or becomes permanently disabled due to a job-related injury or illness. The right to receive medical treatment at the employer's expense typically continues as long as treatment is reasonable and necessary to treat the injury.
Insurance claims are a notice for reimbursement from an insurance company when the insured has suffered a loss that is covered under the insurance policy. Under Connecticut law, insurance companies cannot refuse to pay a customer's claim without "reasonable justification." This means that an insurance company must engage in a reasonable investigation and pay legitimate claims in a timely manner. If an insurance company fails to handle a customer's claim properly, it may be accountable for economic losses, including lost wages, interest on money borrowed to cover expenses, and loss due to damaged credit.
In addition to these practice areas, Attorneys John L. Bonee, III, and Eric H. Rothauser also provide legal services related to: Civil Litigation, Divorce, Art Law, Family Law, Probate and Estate Administration, Will Contests, Wills & Trusts, Workers' Compensation, Municipal Law and Tax Appeals, Real Estate, Private Corporate and Business, and Appeals.
If you or someone you know in Hartford, Connecticut, or within the surrounding cities and counties of Connecticut, needs the assistance of an experienced Connecticut injury lawyer, contact attorneys John L. Bonee, III, and Eric H. Rothauser of the Bonee Law Offices, LLP, at 866-744-5708 or complete the contact form on this site to begin your free consultation.
