EXPERTISE
Since 1979, Nelson Barry has successfully represented individuals in trial,
arbitration and mediation of claims for compensation for personal injury and
wrongful death arising from vehicle accidents, slip and falls, medical
malpractice, dog attacks and asbestos claims.
Since 1980, Nelson Barry has also served as a mediator in more than 2,000 cases
and as an arbitrator in more than 50 others in the areas of bodily injury,
wrongful death, construction claims, professional malpractice and insurance issues.
His depth of case experience includes:
VARIED CAUSES OF BODILY INJURY Automobile accidents, product defects, medical malpractice, assault and battery, trip and fall, dog attacks and asbestos exposure.
EXTENSIVE RANGE OF INJURIES AND MEDICAL CONDITIONS Damage to the spine, head (organic brain damage and post concussion syndrome), torso, extremities and vascular and nervous system. Scarring and disfigurement, and burns. Special circumstances associated with treating diabetics.
WELL-KNOWN EXPERTS FROM MANY FIELDS Work with experts in accident reconstruction. bio-mechanics, vocational and physical rehabilitation, forensic economics. Medical experts in the fields of orthopedics, internal medicine, vascular surgery, neuro surgery, plastic surgery, psychiatry, psychology, oncology, pathology, pediatrics.
SENSITIVE CHILD AND FAMILY ISSUES Cases involving physical and sexual assault and molestation of children and adults. Allegations about requirements for reporting cases to Child Protective Services and police. Psychological testing and evaluation as well as the challenge of forecasting the nature and extent of residual injuries.
ADR Services Inc. a mediator and arbitrator provider, the American Arbitration Association (ADR Services, Inc.) and other key groups regularly call on Nelson Barry to train lawyers, insurance claims specialists and other professionals in mediation and negotiation skills. His articles regarding mediation are published in journals, newsletters and industry publications. He is a frequent speaker regarding Alternative Dispute Resolution. For many years, starting in 1989, Mr. Barry, in association with the AAA Center for Mediation, sponsored a popular annual Mediation Seminar in San Francisco.
Here is a list of the types of cases for which he represented our clients:
- Civil Litigation
- Bodily Injury and Death resulting from:
- Vehicle Accidents
- Uninsured Motorists
- Premises Accidents (slips, trips & falls, dangerous or defective conditions)
- Claims against the Government
- Dog Bites
- Assault & Battery
- Asbestos Exposure and Illness
- Medical malpractice
- Workplace accidents
- Injuries and Death to Minors
- Defective Products
- Mediation / Arbitration
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