Injury in Providence and throughout RI
The firm of Decof & Decof began in 1975 with the goal of providing injury victims with representation for their physical, emotional, and financial losses. Since then, we have recovered more than $500 million for many clients and families injured by the negligence of others.
Our Providence, RI injury lawyers assist clients in a wide variety of accident and injury cases. The following pages contain more information on each subject and our experience:
- Personal injury/wrongful death
- Medical malpractice
- Products liability/defective products
- Automobile, truck, and motorcycle accidents
- Construction accidents
- Aircraft crashes and airline liability
- Pregnancy and birth injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Professional malpractice
Common types of injuries in Providence, RI
These are the most severe types of injuries that result from the negligence of defendants. Though your unique injury may not be a part of this list, we encourage you to discuss your case during a free consultation with a Decof & Decof injury attorney in Providence, RI.
Brain injuries
can occur in almost any accident or wrongdoing. This type of injury is one of the most severe and dangerous conditions possible, as brain injuries:- Have ambiguous symptoms
- Are difficult to diagnose
- Can be hard to treat
- Have lasting affects
RI Injury
Accidents involving damage to the brain require the representation of a Providence, RI injury attorney that has experience handling these types of cases. In your time of need, you need the guidance of a lawyer that considers as many eventualities as possible, including lifetime medical care and medication costs.
Spinal cord injuries
often have life-changing effects on victims and their families. These injuries have different names and range in severity. The following list is just a sample of the possible results of spinal cord damage:
* Paralysis:
The victim loses the ability to move a limb or other section of the body and must adjust to life without being able to perform even the most basic tasks* Paraplegia:
A specific type of paralysis affecting the victim's body below the waist, paraplegia is usually caused by a lower spinal cord injury* Quadriplegia:
A specific type of paralysis affecting the victim's body below his or her neck, quadriplegia is usually caused by an upper spinal cord injury
Generally, in cases of spinal cord injury, you must adjust to a life that is very different from the one you lived before the accident. Contact our law firm for more information about our experience in spinal cord injury litigation in Providence, RI, and MA.
Amputations
are generally a last resort where a doctor must remove a limb or extremity in order to prevent the patient from dying. These injuries result in lasting physical and emotional affects and our Providence, RI injury attorneys seek compensation appropriate for your suffering.
Blindness,
partial or complete loss of sight, results from the following and other incidents:
- Brain injuries
- Toxic or chemical exposure
- Eye trauma
- Medication side effects
Wrongful death
is the worst possible result of any personal injury. This leaves the family and loved ones of a victim at a serious financial and emotional loss. A injury lawyer in Providence, RI from Decof & Decof helps to repair what damages we can, but there is no replacement for the death of a family member.