You may have seen the advertisements on television regarding personal injury claims, but you may wonder what exactly falls under this particular category of lawsuit. Car accidents and slip and falls are the obvious claims, but there are other types of lawsuits which fall under the umbrella of personal injury cases.
This blog is meant to help you to identify if you have merit for a personal injury case.
Here are some of the broad categories for personal injury cases.
Motor Vehicle Accidents: Car, truck and motorcycle accidents injure and kill million of Americans annually. If you or a loved one have been involved in a motor vehicle accident, you may be eligible for compensation for your pain and suffering, medical bills, property damage, or long-term care. You may be able to bring a successful personal injury lawsuit whether you were a driver, passenger, or pedestrian.
Wrongful Death: This class of lawsuit is appropriate when an individual has been killed due to someone else’s negligence or careless behavior. Although most wrongful death cases are the result of motor vehicle accidents, other incidents may also be included – such as nursing home neglect or elder abuse, medical malpractice, work accidents, or death due to a product defect. A “wrongful death” lawsuit has different possible financial remedies than personal injury cases which did not involve a death.
Medical Malpractice: The negligence of medical personnel and medical facilities often cause serious injuries. Medical malpractice may include misdiagnosis or failure to diagnose, improper treatment, surgical mistakes, errors involving prescription medication or birth injury. These cases are complex and we do recommend that you retain an attorney experienced in medical malpractice.
Product Liability: Dangerous or defective products cause thousands of serious injuries annually. This category may include someone being harmed by dangerous drugs, tainted food, improperly designed consumer products, or toxic children’s’ products. Products may range from automobiles to hamburger meat, children’s bikes or microwave ovens. Depending on the situation, those who sold, designed, manufactured, or marketed the product which caused injury or death may be held liable. One of the more important roles a personal injury lawyer plays in these types of cases is identifying all of the parties who should be included.
Premises Liability: Accidents which are caused by a dangerous or defective condition on someone’s property are known as premises liability cases. These may occur at grocery stores, restaurants, or office buildings; or on someone’s private property, such as a swimming pool. If you have been involved in an accident on public or private property, it is important to document the dangerous condition which caused the injury. (a broken handrail, a slippery floor.)
The above examples only scratch the surface of personal injury cases across the United States. To streamline the information, if you or a family member has been
- harmed or killed by another person’s negligence
- injured or killed due to a private or public property being unsafe
- hurt or killed by a product while using it according to specifications
- injured or killed by the negligence or incompetence of medical professionals
Probinsky & Cole attorneys specialize in all types of personal injury cases, representing Sarasota and Tampa area residents in all types of situations. If you feel that you may have a case, call us today for a free consultation. Based on the merits of your case, we can help you to get the compensation you deserve.
