Personal Injury Information

Personal injury is an area of law designed to protect those harmed by the negligence, recklessness, malpractice, or inaction of others. Personal injury law includes tort law, wrongful death, auto accidents, medical malpractice, defective drugs, product liability and worker's compensation. People who file personal injury claims may be entitled to receive compensation for their loss of income, pain and suffering, emotional distress, permanent disability, and other resulting injuries.

If you file your personal injury case as a tort of negligence, you are accusing the defendant of causing your injury by failing to prevent it. For example, if your employer does not properly mark a wet floor and you then fall and injure your back, your employer may be considered negligent for failing to properly follow safety regulations in the workplace.

Under strict liability, manufacturers who market defective products that, when used correctly, cause injury, can be prosecuted. For example, if you correctly use your seatbelt in your vehicle and are involved in a car accident where you sustained injuries because your seatbelt malfunctioned, 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 attorneys have the knowledge and experience to handle all of these types of claims. In some personal injury 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.

If you or someone you love had been injured by someone else's negligence, contact us today. A Personal Injury Attorney For You can put you in touch with experienced personal injury attorneys in your area and get you the compensation that you and your family deserve.