The Van Winkle Law Firm has a solid history of successfully representing clients and their families in personal injury cases ranging from automobile accidents, construction defects and product liability to toxic torts and professional negligence. The firm’s personal injury attorneys provide aggressive, long-term representation in all levels of local, state and federal court helping clients receive the maximum compensation allowed under law. Although the process can often be trying in the light of the recent personal injury or death, The Van Winkle Law Firm helps clients navigate the legal system and any hurdles with the utmost dignity, support, and understanding.
Types of Services
- Insurance claim disputes
- Serious personal injury claims of all types
- Medicare, Medicaid, ERISA and other subrogation dispute resolution
- Uninsured/underinsured motorist claims assertion
- Worker’s compensation claim pursuit
- Wrongful death claims prosecution
- Assisting victims with injuries caused by product defects
- Seeking compensation for victims of harm caused by construction defects and construction site safety and supervision mistakes
- Recovery for medical expenses, lost wages and earning capacity, damaged property, impaired life quality, lost companionship, lack of comfort and guidance, permanent injury and impairment, and pain and suffering.
- Assisting victims of sexual abuse and other assaulting behavior
- Seeking recovery for persons injured at unsafe conditions to real estate and the structures located on such property.
- Asserting claims against persons and property causing nuisances to surrounding persons and properties
- Representing those harmed by governmental action at Federal, State and Local levels.
- Helping those harmed by intentional or negligent infliction of emotional distress.
Practice Highlights
- Obtained recovery in excess of $1.1 million for maintenance worker and his wife against sterilized door-locking mechanism manufacturer located in Bucks County, PA for incident occurring in Western North Carolina manufacturing facility.
- Prosecuted wife’s injury claim arising out of a motor vehicle crash to lifetime disability award before the North Carolina Industrial Commission, then with husband’s lost consortium claim to $950,000 verdict in Superior Court. Also obtained judgment for UIM coverage from two of three involved insurance companies.
- Recovered lifetime benefits for a shaken baby syndrome child upon allegations that DSS failed to remove child from dangerous environment.
- Successfully prosecuted claim for elderly couple against construction company driver for broken leg and thoracic injuries and loss of consortium resulting in jury verdict exceeding $650,000 and successful pursuit of insurance coverage limits dispute resulting in resolution and recovery of undisclosed amount.