Common Types of Personal Injury Cases

A personal injury claim is one of the toughest claims to deal with. It is filed to get compensation for the person who has suffered an injury or harm as a result of the carelessness or negligence of another. In legal terms, the phrase "personal injury" actually refers to tort causes of action. It is a broad field of law that consists of numerous types of injuries. The burden of lost wages and medical bills because of personal injury can pile up quickly. Fortunately, with the help of a professional personal injury lawyer, this process can be much easier.

The claims of personal injury are civil (non-criminal) cases. A broad array of claims is covered by personal injury law. This law lets an injured person get compensation when the wrongful conduct of someone else's (intentional act or negligence) causes harm. The law gives the injured person the right to demand compensation. Some most common types of personal injury cases are as such:-

Medical malpractice:-

The negligent behavior of medical professionals often results in life-changing and serious injuries. If any medical professional, nurse, or doctor behaves negligently or recklessly while treating a patient, then that could become the main reason behind a medical malpractice suit. Medical malpractice cases are one of the most complicated claims. From birth injuries, pharmacy errors improper treatment, surgical mistakes, failure to diagnose, or misdiagnosis, they could be anything. Medical malpractice cases come in a variety of forms:

• Giving the wrong dose of a dangerous drug.
• Giving the wrong treatment, like amputating the wrong leg.
• Failing to treat a particular condition.
• Exposing the patient to something dangerous, like an allergen.
• Failing to diagnose a condition properly.

Workplace accident:-

Accidents in the workplace that results in a personal injury are addressed as a workplace injury and are a claim to the employer’s insurance. For this, the workers can apply for workers' compensation. This helps them in getting the compensation they deserve because of the workplace accident or injury. These cases are filed by the employees who get injured while working on the job. Once a case is filed by the injured employees for a personal injury case, they seek compensation for missed income, medical expenses, among others.

Automobile accidents:-

Car, Motorcycle, and heavy vehicle accidents are the leading cause of spinal cord and brain injuries. These claims involve all types of vehicles, including trucks, cars, motorcycles, mopeds, buses, etc., and may involve passengers, drivers, or pedestrians. Such accidents often produce additional injuries, like organ damage, broken bones, bleeding, and sometimes even death. When involved in an automobile accident, the injured can report to your insurance agency, contact the police, as well as seek medical attention for the compensation claim.

Products liability:-

Product liability is the injuries that occur because of a dangerous or defective product. Those who want to encounter an injury as a result of a defective or unsafe product, have to file a personal injury claim against the manufacturer or the distributor of the product. Defective medical devices, malfunctioning children’s toys, dangerous drugs, and defective electronics or home appliances are some examples of the products that may result in such type of lawsuit. The injury can be caused due to a defect in product design, working, or manufacture, or due to misleading claims found in the advertisement.

Assault:-

As day by day, society is getting more and more violent, so assault injuries related to the gun are at the top of the list of assault personal injury claims. Such injury cases result when one person decides to hurt another. Unlike other common types of personal injuries, assaults are generally not a result of negligence but involve an additional criminal aspect.

Hiring an experienced personal injury lawyer, help you in knowing as well as handling the personal injury cases properly and easily. Such lawyers also guide you at each step and give their best to provide you the compensation that you deserve for your injury.

The Law Offices of Michael Burgis & Associates is a firm focusing on worker's compensation, personal injury and employment law.