Personal Injuries

Personal Injury Law

Personal injury law encompasses legal disputes that arise when one person suffers harm from an accident or injury and seeks compensation from the person who may be legally responsible for that harm.

Not all personal injury cases are formalized through civil court proceedings. Many disputes are resolved through settlement negotiations before a lawsuit is filed. Most personal injury cases are based on the legal concept of negligence. Under the law, negligence is defined as:

The failure to do an act which a reasonably careful person would do, or the doing of an act which a reasonably careful person would not do, under the same or similar circumstances to protect oneself or others from bodily injury, death, property damage.

It is accepted that some accidents cannot be avoided, which means a plaintiff must establish liability in order to win their personal injury lawsuit. This is done by proving that a reasonably careful person in the defendant’s position would have acted differently.

Examples of negligence include:

  • A distracted or drunk driver who causes a car accident.
  • An unsafe crosswalk that leads to a pedestrian being hit by a car and becoming paralyzed.
  • A dog bite caused by a vicious dog that is allowed to roam free.
  • A store owner who fails to fix the floor, resulting in a slip and fall.
  • A doctor whose carelessness leads to medical complications.

Types of Personal Injury Cases

There are many types of personal injury cases. Some of the most common include:

Vehicle Accidents

  • Car Accident
  • Motorcycle Accident
  • Truck Accident
  • Bicycle Accident
  • Pedestrian Accident
  • Bus Accident
  • Commercial Vehicle Accident
  • Amusement Park Accident
  • Boat Accident
  • Cruise Ship Accident
  • Plane Accident
  • Train Accident
  • Uber / Lyft Accident

Slip and Fall Accidents

  • Wet and Slippery Floors
  • Cluttered Floors
  • Icy Walkways
  • Damaged Floors/Stairs
  • Insufficient Lighting
  • Damaged Sidewalks
  • Ditches and Potholes
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Medical Malpractice

  • Birth Injury
  • Hospital Negligence
  • Misdiagnosis
  • Hospital Negligence
  • Surgical Error
  • Unnecessary Surgery
  • Failed or Botched
  • Procedure
  • Anesthesia Errors
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Other Types of Accidents

  • Dog Bites
  • Food Poisoning
  • Construction Accident
  • Premises Liability
  • Catastrophic Injury
  • Battery Explosions
  • Wrongful Death
  • Swimming Pool Accident

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