There are many situations in life that may cause injuries. ALO has enjoyed
success in many types of premises liability cases (an injury caused on private
property or at a commercial property) and in auto accident cases. In particular
Attorney Andrew P. Arena has been representing injured people for over 20 years.
Most of these cases are handled on a contingent fee basis, which means that the
Attorney does not get paid up front or on an hourly basis. The fee is paid as a
percentage of the money obtained in a settlement or after litigation.
Most Law Firms that do injury cases have these types of fee arrangements
available. However, ALO prides itself on providing additional service that many
clients find to be a benefit. Attorney Andrew Arena will be directly involved with
your case from the beginning, and is available to guide and advise the client from the
first telephone contact through the first meeting, and ultimately the end of the case.
Many times Attorney Arena takes cases that other lawyers are not interested in due to
perceived liability problems, or a perceived lack of value in the case.
One such area is slip and fall cases. These cases are difficult due to the issue of
contributory negligence. This means that the person that fell is responsible for their
own injury. Many times the fall is caused by a condition that was allowed to exist, or
a property owner that was aware of a condition and failed to correct it. Recently, an
elderly woman fell on her landlord's property due to his failure to properly clear the
snow. The client suffered a broken hip that needed to be replaced. Arena Law Offices
settled a claim that compensated a snow and ice victim, resulting in a successful
hip replacement.
Another hip replacement case with an elderly man was successfully settled,
because Attorney Andrew Arena went to the business, and discovered a gutter leaking
in front of the entry door, which froze and became like an ice rink. This case was
settled for over six figures. Many times these results are obtained due to the diligent
work of Attorney Arena, who actually goes to the injury location and finds the facts
to put forth the best case for the client.
Many car accidents result in injuries. Attorney Andrew Arena has served many
auto accident victims with success. Due to high medical costs many of these clients
have to seek the help of an attorney because they do not have adequate health
insurance coverage. At ALO, the first objective is to assist the client in getting the
treatment that they need. The client's health is the first concern. Next, taking care of
the property damage is the second concern.
Arena Law Offices, LLC has a Registered Nurse on staff to assist the client in
obtaining the correct medical treatment. The Registered Nurse is a key member of the
team, and has specific knowledge in interpreting the medical records to help ensure
that the client is fully compensated for their injuries.
It is the Attorneys job to make sure that the client receives compensation for pain
and suffering, medical expenses, lost wages, and future expenses. Liability and
damages must be established to obtain compensation. Liability means that someone
else has to have caused the injury due to unreasonable conduct. Unreasonable conduct
is conduct that a reasonable person would have foreseen and taken action to prevent.
Many times an injured person can severely affect the values of their claim by giving
a statement to the insurance company that is misconstrued.
The insurance adjusters are trained to develop the facts by skillful questions that
may distort the truth. Insurance Adjusters may contact an accident victim and be very
nice to them on the phone, and even offer to settle the claim quickly. Insurance
Companies have spent a lot of money to research the ways in which a person can be
persuaded to walk away from their claim. There is a lot of pressure created by
insurance company advertising that injured people are frauds. The best thing to
combat this pressure is to retain an attorney to guide you through the process. An
insurance investigator may try to put words in the person's mouth that could have dire
consequences on the value of the claim. If you are injured, contact Attorney Andrew
Arena and allow him to advise you on how to proceed with the insurance company.