Practice Areas
The types of cases handled by our catastrophic accident and injury attorneys include the following:
- Personal Injury
- Wrongful Death
- Elder Abuse
- Construction Accidents
- Product Liability
- Premises Liability
- Slip & Fall Accident Lawsuits
- Truck and Tractor Trailer Crash Lawsuits
- Automobile Accident Lawsuits
- Motorcycle Accident Lawsuits
- Airplane Crash Lawsuits
Our clients have suffered:
- Brain Injury
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Nerve Injury
- Amputations
- Fractures
- Serious Scars
- Eye Injuries
- Burns
- Many other permanent, severe, debilitating injuries
The source of our clients' injuries come from all types of accidents or misconduct at the hands of others. Automobile, truck and tractor-trailer, motorcycle, bicycle, and airplane accidents are only a few causes. We have helped people injured by unsafe premises, products, and toxic substances. Our experience encompasses dog mauling and bites, construction site accidents, and even injuries sustained by pedestrians. The two principles in our Accident and Injury Team each spent years working for insurance companies - and know how they work. They now confine their accident and injury practice to representing those who have been injured by the negligence of another.
Our Accident & Injury Team understands that very few clients want to go to court. If a defendant or insurance company is willing to settle a case for what we believe it is worth, then it will not be necessary to go to court. Some insurance companies are initially unreasonable and they hope that a lawyer will not want to go to trial. If an insurance company will not pay an acceptable amount, then our experienced trial lawyers are well equipped to take your case to court.
Our trial lawyers and our firm are well known and they have earned a statewide reputation. One of the members of the Accident & Injury team is listed in the publication "Best Lawyers in America" and two have been selected by Virginia Business magazine as members of the "Legal Elite" for multiple years running.
As advocates for our clients, we work closely and cooperatively with physicians and other health care providers. Because we value those relationships, Lenhart Obenshain will not handle medical malpractice claims against health care providers.
Lenhart Obenshain is well known throughout Virginia for its success in representing its clients in litigation. Lenhart Obenshain represents clients all over the Shenandoah Valley, Charlottesville and Central Virginia. In many cases, the lawyers at Lenhart Obenshain will travel to your home for your convenience.
Lenhart Obenshain and its team of professionals treat each new client with respect and care regardless of why they come to us. We are proud of our clients because, in addition to coping with their injuries, they have decided to seek justice for themselves, their families, and others who may be in the same situation. Our work involves prompt service, thorough explanation of the legal process, and proven successes. Our success in the courtroom is due to the approach we take toward our clients. Juries are sensitive to our sincerity and the respect we give clients.
Lenhart Obenshain is known for its record of success and its sensitive representation of each client. Because of our reputation, we receive referrals from both plaintiff and defense attorneys. Martindale-Hubbell lists Lenhart Obenshain as an "AV" firm, the highest possible rating, due to our ethical approach and our history of success. While we are proud of our reputation within the legal community, more relevant is the respect we have earned from our clients. We have received numerous letters of thanks and referrals from appreciative and satisfied clients - the true measure of our success.
If you have been seriously injured, please do not wait to contact an attorney. We welcome you to review our attorneys' credentials. We look forward to the opportunity to review your legal matter to determine if Lenhart Obenshain can help you.
- 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, herniated disks, 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 bitten by dogs or injured on another's premises, such as in stair collapses, walkway incidents, or construction site accidents. We also help people seriously injured by defective products or poisoned by exposure to toxic substances. 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. top
- Wrongful Death - - Losing a family member 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 of the emotional and financial impact of their loss. Successful lawsuits may also bring about change so that the same thing will not happen to someone else. top
- Elder Abuse - An increasing elderly population has led to an increased nursing home population, and with this has come an increased incidence of nursing home negligence and abuse. Whether the abuse consists of recurrent negligence or a single incident that causes injury, the victim has a right to damages. Nursing home abuse can include physical damage from falls, malnutrition or dehydration, bedsores, gangrene, aspiration pneumonia, over-sedation, poor medical care, or wrong medication. Just as damaging but more subtle, are lack of supervision, theft, abandonment, effective equipment, sexual assault, coercion, physical or mental abuse. All of these can lead to injury or death of the nursing home patient. top
- Product Liability - Our firm has represented individuals injured by unsafe products designed, manufactured, sold, and/or furnished by a person or company. We assist those injured individuals in bringing their claims and being fairly compensated for their injuries. Our attorneys represent individuals injured by machinery and tools, medical products and devices, motor vehicles, recreational and other products. top
- Premises Liability - When someone is injured as a result of unsafe property or building conditions, they may have a right to make a claim for their damages against the owner of the property. Negligence law governs all slip and fall accidents and they deal with the concept of premises liability. Property owners have a "duty of care" to see that their property is safe or to warn of an unsafe condition. This includes ensuring that the building has no structural defects that could cause an accident, both inside and out. If you experience a slip and fall accident, you should try to determine what made you fall and if it could have been anticipated and prevented. If anyone saw you fall, be sure you get the names and addresses of all witnesses. Try to note the conditions in the area - was the lighting poor, was there some substance that made you slip. If you did slip because of something on the floor, try to obtain a sample. Also, try to get pictures of the area. Report any such accident to the manager or owner and insist that they make a record of it. It is your responsibility to prove that a hazard existed and that it was the cause of your accident. top
- Automobile Accidents - The experienced motor vehicle accident attorneys at Lenhart Obenshain PC have handled hundreds of serious injury cases and wrongful death claims resulting from fatal car crashes and truck accidents in Virginia. Our team pursues fair compensation for drivers, passengers, and pedestrians who have suffered damages due to the negligence of another driver. Contact our car accident attorneys to discuss your case in a free consultation. Our skilled trial lawyers serve clients throughout Virginia in claims involving car collisions and truck wrecks on interstates, highways, city streets, and country roads. We present thoroughly prepared claims to insurance companies and, if needed, provide vigorous representation in court. top
That is where the experienced Virginia auto accident and injury attorneys of Lenhart Obenshain PC can help. Our attorneys and staff know what needs to be done so you can receive the compensation you deserve while you relax and concentrate on getting well and putting your life back to normal.
Lenhart Obenshain assists its clients with a wide range of motor vehicle accidents, including automobile, truck and tractor-trailer, motorcycle, and airplane accidents.
- Airplane Accidents – Traveling by airplane is one of the safest methods of traveling long distances, however, there are still risks involved. Plane crashes usually carry catastrophic consequences for the passengers and their families but also for those living in the area surrounding the crash site. The causes of plane crashes include pilot or other human error, mechanical failure, weather, or any combination of these factors. top
Lawsuits and claims resulting from these crashes often involve complex state and federal aviation laws that often leave victims feeling confused as to their rights. Information provided by insurance and airline representatives sometimes compounds that confusion. Contacting a lawyer who has experience in handling these cases can provide you with the help you need.
- Motorcycle Accidents – It is not often that someone walks away from a motorcycle accident. This is especially true in motorcycle accidents involving cars or trucks. U.S. Department of Transportation statistics show that a staggering 80% of motorcycle accidents end in injury or death. The level of exposure for a motorcycle rider compared to any other driver is substantial - when an accident occurs, the results are often catastrophic:
- Brain Injury
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Paralysis
- Broken Bones
- Amputation and Dismemberment
- Burns and Scars
- Disfigurement
- Eye Injuries or Blindness
- Permanent Pain top
Most of these injuries require extensive rehabilitation and long periods of recovery, leaving you unable to work and provide for your family. If you have been involved in a bike wreck, contact the accident and injury lawyers at Lenhart Obenshain immediately.
If you have been seriously injured, please do not wait to contact an attorney. We welcome you to review our attorneys' credentials. We look forward to the opportunity to review your legal matter to determine if Lenhart Obenshain can help you.
If you need legal advice regarding an accident that was not your fault, contact the accident and injury attorneys at Lenhart Obenshain PC. Our attorneys can provide a free initial consultation and case evaluation and are available for home or hospital visits.
Contact Lenhart Obenshain PC toll free at (877)716-6434 for a FREE CONSULTATION so we can discuss your case.
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