• Spinal Injury Lawyer and the Importance of Financial Security

    Posted on July 27th, 2010 admin 2 comments

    Life is forever changed by a spinal injury. You or your loved one may be out of work or need expensive lifelong care. Life goes on, but healing must take place. To learn to live with your family’s new life situation, emotional, physical and financial security is essential. You and your family now face innumerable challenges, and one of those challenges is how to financially provide for your loved one. You need to seek a free consultation with a Cleveland spinal injury attorney. Choosing to call may very well be the first step to putting the pieces of your life back together.

    Talking to a Linton & Hirshman spinal injury lawyer is free, with our initial consultation. We will consider your case, and if warranted, conduct an extensive review. While we only take cases we believe have merit, once we agree to represent you, your loved ones will get the fullest leverage of our considerable legal resources. Our leading partners Tobias J. Hirshman, Robert F. Linton, Jr., and Ellen Hobbs Hirshman are each an experienced spinal injury attorney, having worked for some of the leading firms in the area before forming their own firm.

    At Linton & Hirshman, we treat each of our clients with respect and dignity as if they were our own family. We understand the serious financial, emotional and physical challenges you face. We will aggressively fight to make your case in court. Judges and lawyers have come to respect our legal team for our expertise, commitment to excellence and the energy we devote to every case we choose to pursue. The lucrative settlements we’ve won for our clients speak for themselves.

    Life continues after a spinal injury, but future medical care and the finances to provide that care are a necessary concerns that must be addressed. As your chosen spinal injury lawyer, Linton & Hirshman will aggressively assert your rights so that you get the settlement you deserve. Start to put your life back together by calling a Linton and Hirshman Cleveland spinal injury attorney.

  • Why Hire a Cleveland Medical Malpractice Attorney?

    Posted on July 10th, 2010 admin No comments

    The tragedy of medical malpractice is that it doesn’t need to happen. More importantly, it should never happen again. When you hire a Cleveland medical malpractice attorney to assert your rights in court, you are fighting not only for your own benefit, but every patient in the facility. Fortunately, Hospital errors occur with less frequency thanks to medical malpractice cases which have been filed by other injured families.  These lawsuits send a message to the medical community that bad medical care will not be tolerated. When hospitals, nursing homes and doctors are proven to be negligent, they need to be held accountable. As your Cleveland medical malpractice attorney, we will aggressively work to ensure that those responsible are held accountable for their mistakes.

    Aside from holding the medical community responsible so that mistakes like yours never happen again, you also have your own interests to protect as well. You may be out of a job with no means of making a living. You may require permanent, lifelong care or other expensive medical accommodations.  As your Cleveland medical malpractice lawyer, Linton & Hirshman will fight to make sure your needs are met.

    Hire a medical malpractice attorney to hold those negligent responsible and to make sure that you receive the care you need. Do it for justice and your own security. As your medical malpractice attorney, we devote all necessary resources to identifying the negligent actions of the medical professional so that this tragedy never happens again. We strive to get you what you deserve.

  • Spinal Injury Lawyer and the Importance of Financial Security

    Posted on May 21st, 2010 admin 2 comments

    Life is forever changed by a spinal injury. You or your loved one may be out of work or need expensive lifelong care. Life goes on, but healing must take place. To learn to live with your family’s new life situation, emotional, physical and financial security is essential. You and your family now face innumerable challenges, and one of those challenges is how to financially provide for your loved one. You need to seek a free consultation with a Cleveland spinal injury attorney. Choosing to call may very well be the first step to putting the pieces of your life back together.

    Talking to a Linton & Hirshman spinal injury lawyer is free, with our initial consultation. We will consider your case, and if warranted, conduct an extensive review. While we only take cases we believe have merit, once we agree to represent you, your loved ones will get the fullest leverage of our considerable legal resources. Our leading partners Tobias J. Hirshman, Robert F. Linton, Jr., and Ellen Hobbs Hirshman are each an experienced spinal injury attorney, having worked for some of the leading firms in the area before forming their own firm.

    At Linton & Hirshman, we treat each of our clients with respect and dignity as if they were our own family. We understand the serious financial, emotional and physical challenges you face. We will aggressively fight to make your case in court. Judges and lawyers have come to respect our legal team for our expertise, commitment to excellence and the energy we devote to every case we choose to pursue. The lucrative settlements we’ve won for our clients speak for themselves.

    Life continues after a spinal injury, but future medical care and the finances to provide that care are a necessary concerns that must be addressed. As your chosen spinal injury lawyer, Linton & Hirshman will aggressively assert your rights so that you get the settlement you deserve. Start to put your life back together by calling a Linton and Hirshman Cleveland spinal injury attorney.

  • Spinal injuries can be catastrophic

    Posted on December 18th, 2009 admin 1 comment

    A spinal cord injury can happen in a split second. Suddenly, you have significant challenges to everyday living. After a long hospital stay, it’s possible that you cannot resume your job due to your spinal injury. Medical expenses are growing by the day and modifications are needed to your home to accommodate your new limitations. Simple tasks are not impossible to achieve on your own.

    Linton & Hirshman are spinal cord injury attorneys in Cleveland, Ohio. Our experienced attorneys in Cleveland, Ohio, Tobias J. Hirshman, Robert F. Linton, Jr., and Ellen Hobbs Hirshman will invest the time necessary to understand the circumstances of your spinal cord injury. We will treat you with compassion and respect. We will explain your legal rights and recommend appropriate legal action. We understand the significant challenges you face moving forward in life and our goal is to identify the liable party and hold them responsible for their actions that caused you to suffer a spinal cord injury.

    At Linton & Hirshman, we have experience in advocating the rights of spinal cord injury victims and their families. We will focus on obtaining compensation for you while you focus on overcoming new challenges due to your spinal cord injury. We will assess expenses current and future carefully. We will consult with insurance companies, therapists, medical equipment suppliers, and any other party involved in the care of a spinal injury victim. If you or a loved one has suffered a spinal cord injury, contact an attorney at Linton & Hirshman. You can rely on us to aggressively pursue the compensation you deserve.

    At Linton & Hirshman, we have the resources, medical knowledge, and legal experience to uphold the rights of spinal cord injury victims. Our experienced attorneys will initiate an inquiry into your case to acquire all applicable evidence including police reports, witness statements, and medical records related to your spinal injury.

    The attorneys at Linton & Hirshman are committed to asserting the rights of spinal injury victims and their families. Contact Linton & Hirshman today to arrange a free consultation. We offer home or hospital appointments if needed. We are conveniently located in the warehouse district, of Cleveland Ohio, near the state and federal courthouses.

    Resources:
    Spinal Cord Injury Information Network

    Center for Disease Control

  • Negligent Actions Cause Spinal Cord Injuries

    Posted on November 12th, 2009 admin No comments

    Approximately 6 million people in the US are living with paralysis. Suffering a spinal cord injury will change a person’s life in every way…physically, emotionally and financially. The initial medical costs associated with a spinal cord injury are overwhelming not to mention the financial burdens you could experience over a lifetime. Your living environment may need to be changed to accommodate wheelchairs and special equipment as well as transportation. The first year of paralysis can cost up to three quarter of a million dollars in medical care and other costs of living with paralysis.

    When a catastrophic injury such as a spinal cord injury effects you or a family member, it is important to seek legal counsel immediately. Our goal is to protect your rights as you navigate the long-term circumstances involved in a spinal cord injury accident. If someone else’s negligence has caused the paralysis, Linton & Hirshman will collect all pertinent documentation to effectively represent your case.

    Your spinal cord injury attorney will help you plan for future expenses. Linton & Hirshman, Attorneys at Law, have over 90 years of combined experience helping people who have suffered a spinal cord injury. Our attorneys, Tobias J. Hirshman, Robert F. Linton, Jr., and Ellen Hobbs Hirshman will treat you with compassion and respect. We will protect your rights and provide sound guidance in your spinal cord injury case while you or a loved one work at adapting to your new life circumstances.

    Your attorney at Linton & Hirshman will conduct an exhaustive assessment of your case. All injury related expenses will be calculated to insure you receive appropriate compensation. Linton & Hirshman, Cleveland attorneys, are committed to helping spinal cord injury victims and their families. Contact us today to schedule a free consultation with an experienced spinal cord injury attorney. Home or hospital appointments are available. We are conveniently located in the warehouse district near the state and federal courthouses.

  • Nursing home injuries – know your rights

    Posted on April 29th, 2009 admin No comments

    Relocating a loved one to a nursing home can be a difficult decision to make. While choosing a nursing home, questions are usually asked about staffing levels, patient care, and activities to stimulate residents. Just knowing that someone will be there any time help is needed for your loved one is comforting. Finding out that a family member has been injured or neglected while in the care of a nursing home can be devastating. At Linton & Hirshman, our attorneys Ellen Hobbs Hirshman, Robert F. Linton, Jr., and Tobias J. Hirshman are committed to helping victims and families of nursing home injury, abuse, and neglect.

    Some nursing home injuries may seem typical, but they indeed can be prevented with quality care. Injuries such as bedsores, falls, prescription drug errors, dehydration and malnutrition are all preventable injuries. If you suspect that your loved one has experienced any of these injuries, it is important you seek a compassionate, experienced attorney as soon as possible to document all necessary evidence for your case. At Linton & Hirshman Attorneys at Law, we will work directly with you to isolate every detail of the case. Our firm will review medical records, obtaining policies, procedures and protocols from the nursing home to determine whether the nursing home’s own procedures and protocols were broken.

    The lawyers at Linton & Hirshman will examine the actions of staff. Staffing levels will be analyzed to ascertain if those levels were appropriate. Understaffing, improper training and improper screening can play a big role in the negligent act of an employee. Staff can often be strained when facilities fill up causing errors or lack of appropriate care. Nursing home injuries caused by negligence are avoidable. If someone you love has suffered from a nursing home injury, abuse or neglect, the attorneys at Linton & Hirshman can help you assert your rights against any negligent care facility or employee.

    The law offices of Linton & Hirshman are located in the warehouse district of Cleveland, Ohio. Call today for a free consultation with an experienced nursing home injury lawyer. Nursing home and hospital appointments are available.

    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/factsheets/nursing.htm

    National Center on Elder Abuse
    http://www.ncea.aoa.gov/ncearoot/Main_Site/index.aspx

  • Spinal Cord Injury Victims and Families Have Options

    Posted on April 29th, 2009 admin 1 comment

    A spinal cord injury is devastating. Despite the advances in research of spinal injuries, there are not yet any treatments that will restore the complete use of a victim’s body. Paralysis and spinal cord injuries can result in permanent and life-altering expenses for the victims and their families. At Linton & Hirshman Attorneys at Law, we are experienced in declaring the rights of spinal cord injury victims.

    A spinal cord injury can occur in seconds under a variety of circumstances, such as construction site accidents, a car accident or drunk driving accident, or medical malpractice among others. These accidents irreversibly change victim’s lives forever. You may now need to modify your home and vehicle to accommodate a wheel chair. Around the clock care for all of your loved ones activities of daily living may be required.

    The attorneys of Linton & Hirshman, Ellen Hobbs Hirshman, Tobias J. Hirshman and Robert F. Linton, Jr., can assert your rights to recover costs associated with those injuries. A comprehensive evaluation of expenses so far and expenses that are projected in the future will be analyzed. Spinal cord injuries often result in weighty medical expenses and long-term care needs. You or your loved one may be unable to work or care for their family. When someone you love suffers, contact an attorney at Linton & Hirshman you can trust to treat you with compassion and aggressively pursue the compensation you deserve.

    The extensive experience our spinal cord injury attorneys have can make a difference in your case. We have the resources, medical knowledge and legal experience to strongly assert the rights of a spinal cord injury victims. Our attorneys will begin an immediate investigation into your case to preserve all necessary evidence including witness statements, police reports, medical documentation and physical evidence related to your injuries.

    Linton & Hirshman, Cleveland attorneys, are committed to asserting the rights of spinal injury victims and their families. Contact Linton & Hirshman today to schedule a free consultation that will help you understand your legal options. Hospital or home appointments are available. Conveniently located in the warehouse district near the state and federal courthouses.

    Spinal Cord Injury Information Network

    http://www.spinalcord.uab.edu/show.asp?durki=19775

    National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institute of Health
    http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/sci/sci.htm#What_is

    Center for Disease Control

    http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/factsheets/scifacts.htm