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Personal Injury: What is it?

Personal injury is an area of law designed to protect those harmed by the negligence, recklessness, malpractice, or inaction of others. Also called tort law , personal injury law encompasses a full range of legal claims, from wrongful death, auto accidents, and medical malpractice to dog bites , product liability, and work related accidents. Each victim can file a personal injury claim for physical injury, emotional injury, and, occasionally, for property damages. Further, in some cases - such as those involving medical malpractice or wrongful death - the family of the injured or deceased can file suit on behalf of its loved one.

Those who file personal injury claims may be eligible to receive damages, namely financial compensation for their loss of income, pain and suffering, emotional distress, permanent disability, and other resulting injuries. If you are considering filing a personal injury claim, you are encouraged to obtain legal advice from personal injury attorneys in your area.

Understanding Personal Injury Law: Establishing Your Claim

First, realize that if you can demonstrate that 1) the person charged truly bears legal responsibility for your personal injury and 2) that the damages claimed truly reflect the extent of the injury or loss, you may have a personal injury case. Every personal injury case must address these two crucial elements, called liability and damages. These elements, depending on your state, may be established on one of three bases : negligence, strict liability, and intentional wrong. Personal injury attorneys are equipped to explain these bases to you.

Negligence

If you file your personal injury case as a tort of negligence, you accuse the defendant of causing your injury by failing to prevent it. For example, if a grocery store owner does not properly label a wet floor and you subsequently fall and injure your back, the storeowner may be deemed negligent for failing to properly follow safety regulations. Personal injury attorneys are equipped to handle such claims.

Strict Liability

Strict liability generally applies to product liability law, a division of personal injury. Under strict liability, manufacturers who market defective products that, when used correctly, cause injury, can be prosecuted. For example, if you use a hair dryer as directed and are nonetheless electrocuted, the manufacturer may be found liable, even if he didn't know the defect existed. Strict liability applies whether or not negligence or malice is involved.Personal injury lawyers are equipped to handle such claims.

Intentional Wrong

In some instances, you may claim intentional wrong and pursue a civil personal injury lawsuit in addition to filing criminal charges. Victims of domestic battery or sexual abuse, for example, may file both civil and criminal lawsuits. To find out if your case is eligible, find and ask an experienced personal injury lawyer as soon as possible.

Do You Have a Case?

The following personal injury claims* fall under the heading of personal injury and may be prosecutable:

• Slip and fall injury - when someone injures himself while on another person's property, the owner of the property can be held liable for his injuries - also known as premises liability. A personal injury attorney can tell you how to proceed.
• Nursing home abuse - also known as nursing home neglect, nursing home abuse occurs when a resident of a nursing home is subject to physical abuse, mental abuse, or abandonment. Many personal injury lawyers handle these cases.
• Car accident - auto accidents, as well as truck and motorcycle accidents, can result in serious personal injury to those involved in the collision.
• Defective product injury - defective products, including drug and medical devices, can cause serious personal injury to patients. Personal injury lawyers have the expertise needed to help you pursue these claims.
• Exposure to toxic material - toxic materials used in the workplace and those that leach into the environment through groundwater contamination and other methods are often the cause of personal injury claims.
• Medical malpractice - medical negligence, hospital malpractice, and doctor mistakes are often the subject of personal injury claims.
• Wrongful death - when someone is killed as a result of another's negligent actions, the family of the deceased often has grounds for a wrongful death claim.
• Drug injury - defective drugs and those with serious side effects that are the subject of a drug recall can cause serious personal injuries.
• Job injury - construction accidents, industrial accidents, and other on-the-job accidents often result in personal injuries. A personal injury lawyer can help you with such a case.
• Dog bite case - owners of dogs that injure another person can often be held liable for any personal injury the victim may sustain. Ask personal injury lawyer for help.

* Personal injury is a broad, evolving area of law. If you do not see your particular claim here, it is still wise to speak to a personal injury attorney in order to receive trusted legal advice.

ABOUT: Tom Wilson

At Wilson Law Office we represent victims of negligence in all areas of personal injury, car accidents, motorcycle accidents, truck accidents, slip and falls, etc.  We also provide general practice in areas of criminal defense.  We pride ourselves on giving our clients individual attention, answering questions, taking time to help each client understand their rights.  If you have recently been injured in an accident or from a fall, or have been charged with a crime give our office a call at 574-522-0200 or email us at tomwilson2@netzero.com.

COST:

The typical cost for an attorney depends on the type of case.  Almost all personal injury cases are done on a contingent fee however there are some circumstances which do not require this. No fee will be charged unless and until the recovery of your expenses. Criminal cases require a retainer depending on the charges and payment plans are available. You will also recieve a $100 credit for all referrals that become clients.

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At Wilson Law Office our clients will tell you that we care about you.  We handle each case as if it were our own and treat each client as we would want to be treated.  No two cases are the same and should be handled accordingly.  If you want to learn more about Wilson Law Office you should give us a call at 574-522-0200 for a FREE consultation or send us an e-mail at tomwilson2@netzero.com and we will respond to your questions and concerns in a timely fashion.

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