North Carolina Medical Transport Accident Lawyer

Many elderly and disabled people rely on medical transport, or paratransit, companies to get them where they need to be every day. Unfortunately, these already vulnerable individuals may be subject to catastrophic injury due to mistakes stemming from a provider’s negligence.

If you or a loved one has suffered serious injuries due to a medical transport error, you need an attorney that is experienced in handling these unique cases to ensure that you are adequately compensated for your experience and that negligent parties are held accountable.  

At Henson Fuerst, our advanced approach to handling medical transport accident cases is backed by firsthand experience. Having handled several medical transport accident cases over the past decade, we know exactly what is needed to bring victims the compensation and justice they deserve.

In these instances, identifying the cause is crucial in proving fault and recovering maximum compensation for injuries and damages. By engaging transportation experts and engineers in your case, we get to the bottom of what happened during you or your loved one’s trip and why, so you receive the best possible settlement to keep moving forward.

Medical transport injuries can result from various case scenarios, the most frequent ones being:

• Wheelchair lift accidents. Wheelchair lifts serve to aid wheelchair users safely in and out of medical transport vehicles. However, these devices have the potential to be defective, resulting in serious injury to the user.
• Slip and fall accidents. Slip and falls are the leading cause of medical transport accidents and injuries and often happen in parking lots, on sidewalks, and on wheelchair ramps.
• Improperly secured passenger accidents. Frequently, patients endure serious injuries in transit when they are not properly secured in their seats.

Depending on the nature of the accident, a victim may experience numerous types of injuries that have the potential to be life-threatening. So, it is crucial to seek medical help immediately after an accident. Then, hire an experienced paratransit accident attorney at Henson Fuerst to guide you through the litigation process.