Personal injury is, first of all, covers all types of injuries or accidents that not only affect you physically but psychologically as well. Most of the accused parties ignore the legal issues regarding such matters because of the irritating regular visits to the court, long term procedures, and fees of the lawyer. But it would be better to deal with such issues by seeking help from an experienced personal injury lawyer.
If you don't want to suffer from both physical and mental agony, file a suit in the court after proper consultation with your lawyer. And for right advice, make sure you have disclosed all the necessary information to the lawyer, representing you before the court of law.
Personal injury law covers a number of claims such as:
- Vehicle accidents including car crashes, pedestrian accidents, passenger accidents, drunk driving, DWI, hit and run, motorcycle accidents, truck accidents, bicycle accidents, roll-over incidents.
- Occupiers/premises liability claims including tripping incidents, dog bites, third party liability slip and fall accidents, and stairs accidents.
- Product liability claims/defective products litigation such as design defects, manufacturing defects, and safety procedures flouted, inadequate instructions/warnings, faulty products, airbag injuries and seatbelts.
- Workplace accidents like falls, exposure to toxins, chemical burns, and chemicals, explosions and fires and defective machinery.
- Construction site accidents — falls, unsafe premises, and dangerous construction materials
- Serious injuries like airplane crashes and train incidents.
- Assaults and sexual abuse.
- No-fault car insurance claims.
- Animal attacks and dog bites.
- Brain injuries and spinal cord injuries.
- Air, rail and sea accidents, boating and Jet Ski accidents.
- Wrongful death.
- Industrial malpractice claims.