Personal Injury

We handle all types of personal injury cases—from simple worker’s compensation cases to wrongful death. We will make sure your case gets the undivided attention and focus that it deserves.

• Auto Collisions
• Commercial Truck Wrecks
• Medical Mal-Practice
• Injuries during Child Birth
• Dog Bites
• Brain Injuries
• Nursing Home Negligence
• Defective Products
• Defective Medications
• Airplane Crashes
• Railroad Incidents
• Work Related Injuries
• Injuries Resulting from a Negligent Property Owner/Premise Liability

Business Litigation

At the Bettersworth Law Firm we understand how detrimental a lawsuit can be to the day to day operations of a business.  We have handled numerous litigation cases for various types of companies involving breach of contract, tortuous interference, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and other business related torts.

• Breach of Contract
• Construction Cases
• Tortuous Interference
• Business Defamation
• Libel and Slander
• Fraud
• Breach of Fiduciary Duty
• Breach of a Confidentiality Agreement
• Breach of a Non-Compete Agreement

Family Law

Family law matters usually involve a dispute that is very emotional and upsetting to the parties involved. The Bettersworth Law Firm has experience in handling these matters with the primary goal being a prompt resolution so as to minimize the amount of emotional distress placed on the client and the client’s family. Our firm practices in the following family law areas:

• Non-contested divorce
• Contested Divorce
• Contested Divorce Involving Children
• Custody Disputes
• Modification of a Prior Order
• Enforcement Actions Involving property, child support and visitation.
• Paternity
• Adoption
• Domestic Violence

Medical Malpractice

Medical Malpractice refers to patient harm occurring due to medical failure to meet the standards set for good practice. Errors in diagnosis, treatment, medication or illness management can physically injure patients and even result in death. Medical standards are established to minimize injury and provide guidelines for sanitation, diagnosis, medical treatment and many other aspects of healthcare.

• Improper Diagnosis
• Failure to Diagnosis
• Lack of Informed Consent
• Surgical Errors
• Birth Injuries
• Cerebral Palsy
• Nursing Home Abuse
• Doctor/Hospital/Dentist/ Error
• Wrongful Death
• Improperly Prescribing a Drug
• Emergency Room Errors
• Administration of the Wrong Medication
• Incorrect Lab Report
• Surgery on the Wrong Limb
• Improper use of a Medical Device

Consumer Fraud

Our legal team has been aggressively protecting consumers’ rights for several years.  We have successfully handled a wide variety of consumer fraud cases.   In so doing, we have developed professional relationships with numerous experts who can assist us with your legal matter.

• Deceptive Trade Practices
• Insurance Fraud
• Securities Fraud
• Construction Related Cases
• Residential Construction Liability Cases
• Investment Fraud