If you are the victim of serious personal injury from a motor vehicle accident, or if a loved one suffered a wrongful death at the hands of a negligent driver or defective automobile, contact Morgenstern Injury Lawyers for a free initial consultation.
Traffic Violations
There are a number of reasons why pedestrian accidents occur. In some cases, it can be the fault of the pedestrian – for instance, crossing against a light outside a crosswalk or darting across a busy street to catch a bus. However, many pedestrian accidents are often due to driver negligence – texting, talking on cell phones, speeding, or being inattentive. No matter who is at fault, when it comes to the physics of a human body being struck by a ton of steel, the resulting injuries are often severe and often catastrophic.
Hit and Run
A mother and her two children, while crossing a street in the crosswalk, were struck by a vehicle that had failed to stop for a red light. The mother and children were seriously injured. The driver of the vehicle fled from the scene and was later apprehended and arrested. Our firm closely monitored the criminal trial against the driver, who was found guilty and sentenced to prison. We then pursued the civil case and, ultimately, our firm negotiated a substantial seven-figure settlement that, not only compensated the family members for their injuries, but also, and most importantly, provided life-time medical care and special education for the two children.
Washingtonian magazine as one of the best personal injury attorneys in the city, I knew I had made the right choice after my first conversation with Michael. Kind and patient, he listened and responded in detail assuring me that my injuries were serious and deserving of compensation. Michael was thorough, extremely polite and genuinely concerned. Never too busy to answer my many questions, Michael was meticulous and accommodating. I cannot praise him enough. Not only was I compensated for my injuries, but I was treated with the utmost respect. I highly recommend Michael Morgenstern to anyone with a serious injury.”