Personal injury law involves civil claims in which an individual is injured through the negligence, recklessness or intentional misconduct of another person, a company, or property owner. A personal injury lawsuit may arise from physical or emotional injuries.
Traffic Accidents: According to the United States Department of Transportation, over six million traffic accidents occur every year. These include auto accidents, motorcycle accidents and truck accidents. Approximately three million people are injured in these traffic accidents, and more than 40,000 people are killed. The causes of these injuries and deaths vary, but common causes include negligence, recklessness, unsafe conditions, and alcohol.
Slip and Fall: Hundreds of thousands of people are injured every year in slip and fall accidents. The cause is often a defect in the floor or an unsafe condition such as changes in the walking surface, poor lighting, or a slippery surface. In order to recover in most slip and fall cases, the injured party must prove that a) A dangerous condition existed, b) that the property owner knew or should have known about the condition and c) The property owner did nothing to remedy the dangerous condition. The law limits the amount of time you may wait before filing your slip and fall lawsuit.
Animal Attack: Dog bites have become somewhat of an epidemic in the United States. There are almost 5 million dog bite victims each year, which is about 2% of the entire population. Of those dog bites, approximately 800,000 require medical attention, many in hospital emergency rooms. Most of the victims of dog bites who receive medical attention are children, half of whom are bitten in the face. It is estimated that 26 people die from dog bites each year. In more than two-thirds of the cases included in the study, the life-threatening or fatal attack was apparently the first known dangerous behavior by the animal. Dog attack victims in the United States suffer over $1 billion in monetary losses every year. According to the Insurance Information Institute in 2005, dog bites cost insurers over three hundred million dollars, and dog bite claims accounted for about 15% of liability claims dollars paid under homeowners insurance policies.
Traffic Accidents: According to the United States Department of Transportation, over six million traffic accidents occur every year. These include auto accidents, motorcycle accidents and truck accidents. Approximately three million people are injured in these traffic accidents, and more than 40,000 people are killed. The causes of these injuries and deaths vary, but common causes include negligence, recklessness, unsafe conditions, and alcohol.
Slip and Fall: Hundreds of thousands of people are injured every year in slip and fall accidents. The cause is often a defect in the floor or an unsafe condition such as changes in the walking surface, poor lighting, or a slippery surface. In order to recover in most slip and fall cases, the injured party must prove that a) A dangerous condition existed, b) that the property owner knew or should have known about the condition and c) The property owner did nothing to remedy the dangerous condition. The law limits the amount of time you may wait before filing your slip and fall lawsuit.
Animal Attack: Dog bites have become somewhat of an epidemic in the United States. There are almost 5 million dog bite victims each year, which is about 2% of the entire population. Of those dog bites, approximately 800,000 require medical attention, many in hospital emergency rooms. Most of the victims of dog bites who receive medical attention are children, half of whom are bitten in the face. It is estimated that 26 people die from dog bites each year. In more than two-thirds of the cases included in the study, the life-threatening or fatal attack was apparently the first known dangerous behavior by the animal. Dog attack victims in the United States suffer over $1 billion in monetary losses every year. According to the Insurance Information Institute in 2005, dog bites cost insurers over three hundred million dollars, and dog bite claims accounted for about 15% of liability claims dollars paid under homeowners insurance policies.