Whether it was a car crash or a defective product, if you have suffered an injury due to someone else’s negligence, it is your right to seek monetary compensation either through settlement or civil trial. Not sure if your injury qualifies? Here are some of the different injury cases you would contact a personal injury attorney for.
Motor Vehicle Accident
Millions of people are injured and thousands more are killed in motor vehicle accidents each year. If your name has been added to this list and you have suffered an injury as a result of a car, truck, motorcycle, bicycle, or pedestrian accident, you may be eligible to receive compensation for your injuries and financial loss.
Medical Malpractice
Hospitals, doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals are sometimes negligent in their duties and responsibilities, causing serious injuries, and sometimes death, to patients. From misdiagnosis and pharmacy errors to improper treatment and surgical mistakes, medical malpractice takes many different forms. If you have suffered an injury or lost a loved one due to the possible negligence of a medical professional, immediately retaining an experienced personal injury lawyer is crucial for your case.
Workplace Accident
Workers’ compensation laws vary from one state to the next, but one thing is certain, they are riddled with potential obstacles and pitfalls. If you or someone you love was injured or killed on the job, an experienced personal injury attorney will be able to guide you throughout the process and fight to protect your rights every step of the way.
Premises Liability
Premises liability is a term used to refer to injuries sustained by a dangerous condition on someone else’s property. These accidents can occur at commercial properties like restaurants and grocery stores, public lands like a county park, or even a neighbor’s home. A premises liability claim can be filed for a wide variety of dangerous conditions and accidents, including falling downstairs due to a missing handrail, slipping on a wet floor, and getting bitten by a dog among many others.
Products Liability
Defective and dangerous products or improper warnings and instruction manuals can also cause serious injury. These can include dangerous foods, consumer or children’s products, toxic chemicals or materials, defective medical devices, vehicle parts, etc. If you have been injured due to any of the above, you may be able to seek compensation from any individuals or companies who designed, manufactured, marketed, and sold the dangerous or defective product responsible for your injuries.
The list of injury cases you would contact a personal injury attorney for doesn’t stop there. Thousands of other cases each year also involve wrongful death, boating, and aviation accidents, nursing home neglect or abuse, food poisoning, asbestos exposure, and more. Regardless of where you were injured, if you were hurt as the result of someone else’s negligence, you deserve the monetary compensation you are entitled to.
Kara Masterson is a freelance writer from Utah. She graduated from the University of Utah and enjoys writing and spending time with her dog, Max.
