Personal Injury Lawsuits

Saturday, October 9th, 2010 | Personal Injury

Personal injury lawsuits are filed by people or their representatives injured due to the negligence of someone else.  The injury may be either physical or emotional, and it can arise from a variety of sources or types of conduct.  Some of the most common types of personal injury cases include slip and fall, automobile accidents, assaults and battery, medical malpractice, and product liability.  In general, the goal of a personal injury action is to determine who was responsible and to compel the responsible party to compensate the injured person for the losses sustained.  An experienced and knowledgeable personal injury lawyer can advise injured persons on whether they may have a claim against a third party and can help them recover the damages to which they are legally entitled.

When discussing a personal injury it is important to first determine what the injury is and what caused it.  Some personal injuries might include a head injury due to a car accident , a leg injury due to a boating accident, a “slip and fall” injury due to a wet floor or a hand injury due to a defective or dangerous product.  A personal injury can happen at work, in a traffic accident, because of a faulty product or a faulty repair, because of a mistake during medical treatment, or because you slipped and fell on a wet floor or pavement.  The personal injury can be physical or psychological but, to be considered actionable, it must occur due to the negligence or unreasonably unsafe actions of your employer, a manufacturer, your doctor, your landlord, or some other person or organization who owes you a duty of ordinary care. 

If you or someone you know has been injured by the careless actions of another, contact a personal injury attorney at our firm to find out how we can help you preserve your rights.  You deserve money to pay for medical bills, pain and suffering, lost wages, and other expenses caused by the accident.  After a free initial consultation with one of our attorneys, we can refer you to physicians and medical professionals who will make sure you get the care you need.  If you can’t come to one of our offices, our attorneys can see you at your home, at the hospital or anywhere else you like.

If you are involved in an accident: 

  1. Stop No matter how minor the accident, hit and run penalties are severe.
  2. Stop at the nearest point you can without obstructing traffic more than necessary.
  3. Render Aid Give first aid to the extent you are qualified.
  4. Stop bleeding Don’t move an injured person in any way that could add to his injuries.
  5. Get Help Call for an ambulance or fire engine if needed, or flag down a motorist and ask him to call or radio.
  6. Call the police
  7. Use your car’s flashers, flares, warning triangles or other vehicle’s headlights to warn approaching motorists of the accident.
  8. Most states require you to exchange identification, vehicle and insurance information with others involved in the accident.
  9. Write everything down Get the names, addresses and license plates of witnesses.
  10. Diagram the accident and make notes on weather, lights, etc.
  11. Get the name and badge number of the police officer at the scene and find out how to get an accident report.
  12. Try not to express an opinion about who was at fault.

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