“Personal injury” in law is classified as any kind of injuries that occur due to the negligence of someone else. You should always hire a personal injury lawyer, like a lawyer from Hall-Justice Law Firm, to represent you in court and ensure your rights are protected. You deserve compensation for an injury that should not have happened. You should not have to pay for someone else’s mistake. A personal injury lawyer will do his or her best to make sure all of your expenses are covered by the at fault party whether it is through an insurance claim, settlement, or lawsuit.

What Is Negligence?

Negligence always involves some sort of careless act or inaction to prevent injuries from happening. Personal injury cases typically involve accidents that could have been prevented and should not have happened. Proving negligence can sometimes be difficult, as there are typically many elements of an accident.

Examples of Common Personal Injury Cases

Personal injury cases are incredibly broad, but there are some that personal injury lawyers see on a regular basis. Some of the most common incidents that lead to personal injury cases include:

  • Slip and falls
  • Car accidents
  • Pedestrian accidents
  • Bicycle accidents
  • Construction site accidents
  • Medical malpractice
  • Wrongful death cases

There are really an unlimited amount of different types of personal injury cases, so it is important to speak with a lawyer if you think you may have one. Not only will your lawyer improve your chances at gaining compensation, but he or she will also likely get you a greater amount of compensation than you would receive doing your case on your own. Some things your lawyer may think to file for include:

  • Compensation for past medical bills as well as the ones you believe you may have in the future
  • Compensation for damaged property in the accident
  • Compensation for lost wages due to missed work
  • Damages for pain and suffering or loss of consortium

There are also other damages you can seek in a personal injury case. Your lawyer will be able to look from every angle to see what you may be able to receive in your case.

Contact a Personal Injury Lawyer

You need to contact a personal injury lawyer as soon as you think you may have a case. There is a statute of limitations in every state that makes it impossible to file if you do not do so within a timely fashion. Typically, this is around two years, but can be more or less depending on where you live. A lawyer will evaluate the details of your accident to see if you have a case and how much compensation you should seek. Your lawyer will ensure you do not miss any important filing deadlines. Reach out as soon as possible to set up a consultation. Many personal injury lawyers have free consultations then work on a contingency fee basis, which means that they take a certain percentage of your compensation if you win your case. This means that it is completely risk free to hire a lawyer.

Mike Greenspan

A dedicated attorney with bar admissions in New York, Florida, and the Supreme Court of the United States, has a deep-rooted commitment to his community. Since 1992, he has been a certified high school track and field official and an Executive Committee member of the Glenn D. Loucks Games. He serves on the Board of Directors of the JCC-Rockland and has devoted over a decade to coaching youth sports in Rockland County. Mike was recognized by the County of Rockland as well as the American Association for Justice for his distinguished service in providing free legal representation through the Trial Lawyers Care program for families of victims of the September 11th attacks. He represents clients across a wide range of legal practice areas.

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