The field of personal injury law is broad, encompassing many different causes of action. For example, a personal injury lawsuit might stem from the following situations:
A traffic accident. Whether you are driving a car, riding a motorcycle, or walking, when you are struck by a car or truck as a result of another party’s negligence, you may file a personal injury claim to recover for your injuries.
A workplace accident. Some examples of personal injuries that can occur at work include construction accidents, injuries from operating dangerous equipment or machinery, burns, and repetitive motion injuries. If you have suffered a workplace injury, you may be able to recover even if you have already recovered worker’s compensation benefits.
An accident that occurs on someone else’s property. The area of premises liability helps victims who are injured on another party’s property, whether the accident occurs in a home or at a business. For example, you may have a personal injury case if you slipped or tripped as a result of a dangerous condition, causing you to fall on the premises.
An accident caused by a faulty product. The area of product liability applies to victims who are injured as a result of a dangerous or defective product design, manufacturing defect, or lack of sufficient warnings about dangers inherent to using a product.