Plaintiffs Catastrophic Injury & Wrongful Death

Beus O’Connor McGroder litigators are recognized by their peers as the top trial lawyers in America. They specialize in complicated, high profile, catastrophic injury and wrongful death litigation with a social justice element. Their continuous fight for justice has led to HMO reform, road design improvement, motor vehicle and product safety inspections, aviation safety changes, and nursing home regulation.

Beus O’Connor McGroder personal injury litigators have over 40 years of experience in aviation law. They have successfully represented catastrophically injured clients and surviving family members of wrongful death victims in aircraft tragedies.

The “Fatal Four” leading causes of private sector working fatalities in the construction industry are falls, being struck by an object, electrocution, and being caught in something or between two objects. These accidents are responsible for 59.9 percent of construction worker deaths. Construction accidents can leave workers temporarily or permanently disabled seriously impacting their livelihoods and well-being. Over the years, Beus O’Connor McGroder litigators have been successful in representing clients in these tragic accidents.

Most of us know someone that has been affected by a drunk driver. Driving under the influence of alcohol can lead to devastating consequences. Dram shop litigation includes holding bar and restaurant owners responsible for damages caused by serving alcohol to obviously intoxicated customers which leads to an accident and/or fatality.

Beus O’Connor McGroder litigators are experienced in drug and medical device cases including defective brand names, medical devices, transvaginal mesh, and defective hip replacement appliances.

Attorney Mark S. O’Connor was appointed co-lead counsel for Plaintiffs in the multi-district litigation In Re: Bard IVC Filters Products Liability Litigation and co-liaison counsel in the related consolidated cases in the Maricopa County Superior Court. In March 2018, while serving as co-lead trial counsel, Mr. O’Connor and his team helped secure a $3.6 million verdict in the first bellwether trial of the multi-district litigation.

Beus O’Connor McGroder litigators are experienced in the unique issues involved in explosion and fire cases as well as the special issues facing victims recovering from catastrophic burn injuries.

Bad faith can occur when an insurance company fails to properly investigate a claim, delays the processing of your claim, or makes an offer well below the reasonable value of your claim. Beus O’Connor McGroder litigators are experienced and have helped victims receive the benefits they are entitled to.

Attorneys and other professionals can make mistakes. Professional liability laws govern legal proceedings brought by clients who have suffered as a result of the negligent actions of a professional. Beus O’Connor McGroder litigators are leaders in fighting for justice for victims of professional wrongdoing.

A medical malpractice claim is a claim of negligence committed by a professional health care provider — such as a doctor, nurse, dentist, technician, hospital or hospital worker — whose treatment of a patient departs from a standard of care met by those with similar training and experience, resulting in harm to a patient or patients. Medical malpractice claims are very difficult to prove and can be very expensive. Beus O’Connor McGroder litigators lead the way in their experience and knowledge of navigating these difficult cases.

Negligence is failure to exercise care toward others which a reasonable or prudent person would do in the circumstances. Beus O’Connor McGroder litigators are leaders and have experience and resources in litigating these types of cases.

A car accident, also referred to as a “traffic collision,” or a “motor vehicle accident,” occurs when a motor vehicle strikes or collides with another vehicle, a bicycle, a stationary object, a pedestrian, or an animal. While some car crashes result only in property damage, others result in severe injuries or death. A number of factors contribute to the risk of collisions, including vehicle design, speed of operation, road design, road environment, driving skills, impairment due to alcohol or drugs, and many more factors. Beus O’Connor McGroder litigators know the ins and outs of this complicated litigation and specialize in representing victims of a catastrophic motor vehicle and commercial trucking crashes.

Warning signs of elder abuse and/or neglect of a loved one may include bruises, pressure marks, broken bones, abrasions, burns, bedsores, and poor hygiene. Beus O’Connor McGroder litigators are well-informed and skilled in litigating claims for elder abuse under the Arizona Adult Protective Services Act.

The three main types of product liability claims are manufacturing defects, design defects, and warning defects. Product liability claims can be difficult to prove and are expensive to litigate. Beus O’Connor McGroder litigators have the knowledge, expertise, and resources to take on large corporations in this difficult and often lengthy litigation.

Sexual assault is an act in which a person intentionally sexually touches another person without that person’s consent, or coerces or physically forces a person to engage in a sexual act against their will. Beus O’Connor McGroder litigators are compassionate with a strong sense of justice which makes us the right advocate for victims in their fight for justice.

Wrongful death is a claim against a person who can be held liable for a death. When a person dies due to the legal fault of another person or entity, a claim is brought in a civil action, usually by close relatives. The purpose of a wrongful death claim is to enable the survivors to seek compensation for their loss. Beus O’Connor McGroder litigators have a long history of recovering compensation that recognizes the value of the surviving family’s loss.