What are different types of personal injury cases?

Below are a few of the most frequent kinds of personal injury lawsuits our company has worked on and how these injuries and lawsuits come about.

Motor Vehicle Accident

Vehicles all bring with them a special threat of injury, and numerous different kinds of lawsuits. Most them are auto accidents, but could also include motorcycle, trucking, as well as boating accidents.

Frequently, these personal injury claims stem from the negligence of another driver. Whatever the reasons for the crash, they may lead to lifelong harm to somebody. Even accidents which may look like they’re not that poor can call for long-term medical care.

Plaintiffs frequently file motor vehicle accident lawsuits to obtain compensation for medical bills and future medical expenses, such as rehabilitation. There are also damages potentially available for lost time on the job and the physical and emotional suffering endured.

One example of this is a case where a Morgan & Morgan client was riding his motorcycle when a drunk driver, driving in the wrong lane, struck our client head-on. This caused life-altering injuries, for which we were able to secure $47 million to pay his lifelong expenditures.

Slip & Fall Injuries and Premises Liability

Slip & fall lawsuits are a bigger deal than some believe. After all, you did not just fall for seemingly no reason.
Individuals who have slipped and fallen on somebody’s property may find themselves having an injury that could have been averted had the property owner acted more carefully in keeping their property. This sort of fall can lead to an injury that lingers, resulting in lengthy, costly medical bills. Slip & fall lawsuits can be a lot of work occasionally, but if you’ve got the proof to show negligence, the owner of a restaurant, shop, or other establishment could be held liable for your damages.

Automobile Accidents

One of the most horrifying and heartbreaking sorts of injuries that could stem from automobile accidents, medical malpractice, and more are ones to the brain or the spinal cord.

In personal injury cases involving these particular injuries, there’s potentially irreversible physical and/or mental damage to the victim. As a result, a lot of work goes into proving there was negligence and a breach of care by the other party This is because the potential compensation the victim and their family can get is much higher, since they would need it to get long-term medical expenses.

Birth Injury

Birth injuries are among the most dangerous kinds of medical malpractice. A negligent mistake by an obstetrician could result in physical injuries to a toddler, and it could also lead to lasting disorders, such as cerebral palsy, paralysis, and brain damage. This can be traumatic to the children and the parents, as well as a significant financial strain on the family. A personal injury lawsuit for a family dealing with an injury to their newborn during birth gives the family the potential to recoup compensation for these tangible and intangible damages.

For one family, our lawyers were able to secure a $38 million verdict from a physician and hospital responsible for birth injuries related to a delayed C-section. 1 birth injury is too many, but when they occur we are available to help families hold medical professionals accountable for negligent practices.

Burn Injury

Fire and burn injuries are some of the most dangerous and life-altering injuries someone can suffer. Apartment tenants burnt because a landlord failed to install and/or maintain appropriate fire safety equipment and enable appropriate fire safety measures; a scalding drink; faulty electrical wiring; and other dangers can cause horrific burns. When it’s a burn that heals or one that causes lifelong vulnerability and injury, you have a right to hold the negligent party accountable.

Due to the nature of fire and burn injuries, compensation received in a burn injury lawsuit can be given for long-term medical expenses, as well as pain and suffering. Compensation for these personal injury accidents brought on by the activities of the following are usually delineated as follows: In addition to the usual medical bills and expenses you can get in a personal injury lawsuit through compensation, the victim’s family can potentially be paid for the expenses of the funeral.

Wrongful Death

By way of example, if the victim was the main source of income, a partner or family could possibly receive compensation for their sudden loss of revenue. Compensation is also available for pain and discomfort, as well as the loss of companionship. These harms can help the family obtain some peace of mind following a sudden loss.

Given all of that information supplied above, it is crucial for survivors to pursue legal action after they can. It may seem untoward to consider a lawsuit when a loved one just passed away, but it is important to make sure survivors get the justice they deserve.

Construction Injury

Construction jobs are inherently insecure, and building sites are home to numerous on-the-job injuries. Therefore, many construction accident injury claims may also fall into other categories, like workers’ compensation, wrongful death, and even product liability.

In these situations, those a lawsuit would hold accountable include building site owners, general contractors or subcontractors, architects and engineers, producers, amongst others. The sort of compensation you can get includes lost wages, medical expenses, property damage, and pain and suffering, among other things.

Dog Bites

Dog bites and attacks can be a lot more severe than they might seem. Those who were bitten by someone else’s pet may, if it is determined that the victim wasn’t provoking the dog, potentially file a lawsuit against the operator and their homeowners’ insurance (should it apply) and be entitled to compensation for their medical expenses and emotional distress.