Wheelchair Transportation No Lock Injury Lawyers In Buffalo, New York

The Dietrich Law Firm P.C.’s Mission is to Provide the Highest Level of Personal Injury Representation to Our Clients. Jed Dietrich, Esq. and His Extremely Accomplished Team of Attorneys are Committed to Fighting for the Highest Compensation for Your Wheelchair Transport No Lock Accident in Buffalo, New York, and Beyond.

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When dealing with old age, debilitating injuries, disabilities, illnesses, or other incapacitating health conditions, some individuals lose their ability to walk. As a result, many of these people end up confined to wheelchairs and are unable to drive to doctor’s appointments or even run daily errands. Non-emergency medical transportation services play a central role in reducing wheelchair users’ dependence on family and friends to meet their transportation requirements. Instead, many of those in wheelchairs rely heavily on specially equipped vans, commonly known as ambulettes. The proper use of chair restraints inside these vans is crucial. The passengers’ safety and well-being depend on staff safely locking their wheelchairs into place.

While many wheelchair transport companies provide extremely beneficial services to those in need, an alarming number of disabled passengers suffer shocking injuries or worse in the back of ambulettes. Most of the injuries that passengers suffer result from unsafe or careless handling by wheelchair transport employees. When an ambulette driver slams on the brakes or suddenly turns, passengers in unrestrained wheelchairs can be easily thrown or slammed against the van’s interior. Accidents involving unlocked wheelchairs can lead to crushing injuries, such as broken bones, herniated discs, blunt-force head trauma, and even wrongful death. Passengers fortunate enough to survive are frequently forced to endure long-lasting pain and a significant decline in their health conditions. More extensive injuries often entail multiple surgeries and intense rehabilitation just to stay alive.

The Dietrich Law Firm P.C.’s compassionate team of Buffalo, New York personal injury attorneys recognizes that the harm you have suffered could result in earth-shattering consequences for your well-being and livelihood. Although being involved in any type of wheelchair transport accident can be a harrowing nightmare, it does not have to be for you when you have the Dietrich Law Firm P.C.’s battle-tested lawyers fighting for your legal rights. Jed Dietrich, Esq. has forcefully and assertively fought to obtain over $175 million in judgments and settlements for victims who were injured in Western New York and beyond. The Dietrich Law Firm P.C. is a team of highly experienced attorneys dedicated to meeting and surpassing our client’s expectations. Let our decades of practice litigating against negligent and irresponsible parties assist you in achieving justice. Our elite team is available 24 hours per day and 7 days per week by calling (716) 839-3939 or by filling out the online consultation form. The Dietrich Law Firm P.C.’s veteran wheelchair no lock injury lawyers offer free and confidential case assessments and consultations. Just when you thought it could not get any better, we sweeten the deal by providing all of our services on a contingency fee basis, meaning you never pay any upfront charges until our seasoned litigators win your lawsuit.

What Services Do Medical Transportation Companies Provide?

Wheelchair transport companies provide private van rides for wheelchair users. These businesses are contracted by Veterans Affairs (VA), Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurers to bring disabled and injured individuals to school, work, medical appointments, social events, and supermarkets. Such non-emergency medical transportation companies are meant to provide opportunities for free movement to those with impaired mobility. Most high-quality ambulette providers offer the following services:

1. Door-to-door transport services for disabled individuals;
2. Assisting wheelchair passengers on and off the van;
3. Securely locking the wheelchair inside of the vehicle;
4. Properly strapping passengers into their wheelchairs so they can ride safely;
5. Helping passengers navigate once out of the van;
6. Lifting and pushing wheelchairs when required;
7. Carrying wheelchair passenger’s oxygen tanks and other vital medical devices;
8. Picking up patients being discharged from hospitals;
9. Transport nursing home residents; and
10. Bring dialysis patients to their appointments.

Determining Damages for Your Wheelchair No Lock Accident

Suppose that you were seriously injured because an ambulette aide carelessly failed to restrain your wheelchair inside of the van. In that case, it is essential to contact the Dietrich Law Firm P.C.’s battle-tested attorneys. Both economic and non-economic damages are intended to bring accident victims to the same level they were on before suffering an injury. Our highly experienced lawyers vow to make every possible effort to get the maximum compensation for your injuries. The settlement that our elite litigators negotiate will be contingent on the nature and gravity of the harm you suffered. You may be eligible to recover monetary compensation for all the damages you sustained, including:

1. Costs related to the emergency room treatment for the injuries caused by the wheelchair no lock mishap;
2. Past, present, and anticipated future medical expenses related to the accident;
3. Expenses for physical therapy or rehabilitation;
4. Lost profits, salary or wages, and all other job-related benefits lost from missed work;
5. Diminished earning capacity if your injuries impact your ability to continue performing your current job or harm your future career prospects;
6. Pain and suffering caused by your wounds, as well as necessary medical treatments and recovery;
7. Further disabilities suffered;
8. Permanent disfigurements or severe scarring;
9. Loss of consortium;
10. Extensive decrease of enjoyment in life;
11. Substantial or enduring emotional distress; and
12. Other unforeseen losses associated with the wheelchair transport service’s negligence.

The Dietrich Law Firm P.C.’s best of the best team has litigated multi-million-dollar claims against some of the country’s largest companies, including several major non-emergency medical transportation services, successfully. No wheelchair user should ever be forced to bear the burden of reduced independence, paying excessive medical expenses, suffering imminent health issues, coping with depression, or any other undesirable consequences. The Dietrich Law Firm P.C.’s veteran lawyers are extremely passionate about fighting for accident victims. We refuse to allow an irresponsible or incompetent wheelchair transport employee to destroy your standard of living. Jed Dietrich, Esq. and his team of Buffalo, New York medical transport failure to secure wheelchair injury attorneys will systematically investigate your accident and gather critical evidence to win your lawsuit. Jed Dietrich, Esq., offers free case consultations and is waiting to discuss your wheelchair transport-related injuries. Our top rated attorneys are available twenty-four-seven, three-sixty-five by calling (716) 839-3939 or by completing our online consultation form.

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Call the Dietrich Law Firm P.C. immediately at (716) 839-3939 so that our aggressive, tenacious and hardworking personal injury lawyers can fight to obtain the best result for your personal injury claim in Buffalo, New York. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and there is never a fee until we WIN for you!

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