Leonard Decof

Biographical Information

Decof & Decof has a long and distinguished history of representing victims of Providence, RI accident injuries and their families. Our attorneys are experienced negotiators and litigators in the following areas, and additional information is available on individual practice area pages:

• Personal injury/wrongful death: Many incidents of negligence and wrongdoing result in personal injury or wrongful death claims. Our firm represents victims of personal injuries in Providence, RI, and MA, and we earned the largest jury verdict for an injury case in Rhode Island.
• Medical malpractice: Healthcare professionals who fail to act with reasonable care can cause devastating injuries. Proving cases of Providence and RI malpractice requires a law firm experienced in handling the complicated practice area.
• Products liability/defective products: Manufacturers are responsible for the injuries caused by a design or manufacturing flaw in their product, or items lacking the appropriate safety labels.
• Automobile, truck, and motorcycle accidents: Motor vehicles are the leading cause of accident injuries in Providence, RI, and nationwide. Different vehicle types affect how your lawyer handles your case and the evidence necessary to support your claim.
• Construction accidents: The nature of construction employment means workers are at a high risk for suffering a personal injury. The law entitles some workers collecting compensation benefits to seek additional compensation.
• Aircraft crashes and airline liability: Even though flying is a safe form of travel, injuries can occur without a major incident. But, when there is a crash or forced landing, the resulting injuries can be devastating.
• Pregnancy and birth injuries: Pregnancy, childbirth, and the period immediately after birth leave both mother and child vulnerable. The smallest errors by a healthcare professional can result in injuries or even death. Decof & Decof represents victims of medical malpractice in Providence, RI, and MA injured during pregnancy or birth.
• Spinal cord injuries: Our lawyers have handled many cases where an accident injury in Providence, RI, or MA affected our clients' spinal cord. These injuries often require longer periods of healthcare and rehabilitation than others do and no amount of compensation will erase the destruction a spinal cord injury has caused.
• Professional malpractice: The government holds certain professionals to meet strict guidelines when performing their duties because if they fail to do so, the resulting financial, physical, and psychological injuries are severe.

Author: "Preparation of a Case for Trial," Rhode Island Bar Annual, Vol. 1, October, 1964; "Damages in Action for Wrongful Death of Children," Notre Dame Law Review, 1971, Personal Injury Annual, 1972 and Marquette Law Review, 1972; "Damages in Child Death Cases," Trial Magazine, Publication of American Trial Lawyers Association, 1971; "Damages for Wrongful Death of, or Injury to Child," 20 Am Jur Trials, 1973; "Art of Advocacy, Opening Statements," Matthew Bender, 1981. Member, 1973-1989 and Chairman, 1984-1989, Rhode Island Board of Bar Examiners, 1973-1989, Lecturer: Trial Advocacy, Yale Law School, 1974; Trial Advocacy, Harvard Law School, 1975—; Chairman, Administrator and Principal Lecturer, Rhode Island Clerkship Program, 1965-1980. Fellow: International Academy of Trial Lawyers (Director, 1975-1981; Dean, 1980-1981; President, 1984-1985); Inner Circle of Advocates; American College of Trial Lawyers; International Society of Barristers; American Board of Trial Advocates; American Law Institute. (Also at Newport Office)