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Personal injury is injury to your body, mind or emotions. Personal injury is damaging to your wellbeing, as opposed to damage done to your property. If a person caused your personal injury because of negligence, then you may be able to file a personal injury claim and receive compensation. |
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Types of Personal Injury
A personal injury claim can arise from an injury you suffered as a result of someone else’s negligence.
Personal injury most often falls into one of the following categories:
• Car, truck or motorcycle accidents
• Product liability
• Premises liability
• Dog bites
Within these categories are specific accidents and injuries. For example, premises liability deals with injuries resulting from a property owner’s negligence. Slip and fall accidents, inadequate security, and poor maintenance may make properties liable.
Product liability cases arise when a product causes an injury to the person using it. Depending on the circumstances of the case, the claim may be against:
• Manufacturers
• Retailers
• Distributors
• Suppliers
In addition to the above, anyone involved in the process of making the product and getting it to the public is liable. Common claims in product liability include defective products, failure to warn, and manufacturing and design defects.
Car, truck and motorcycle accidents can cause many different injuries. Traumatic brain injuries, back injuries and whiplash are just a few of the ways you could be harmed by a negligent driver.
Dog bites can result in serious injuries requiring medical care. People have become disfigured as the result of dog bites. These claims often arise when a child is bitten by someone’s dog.
When You Need a Personal Injury Lawyer
Beyond the physical pain of the initial injury, a personal injury may have several consequences:
• Lost wages
• Medical bills
• Emotional distress
• Pain and suffering
You may not be able to go to work because of your injury, and not only will expensive medical care be necessary to treat your injury, you may need additional care in the years following. If someone else’s negligence has caused your injury, you may be able to make a personal injury claim and receive compensation for your losses.
To learn more about personal injury, please visit the website of the experienced attorneys in Cape Coral and surrounding Florida areas at Lusk, Drasites, Tolisano & Smith, PA.
About Author
For over 20 years, the law firm of Lusk, Drasites, Tolisano & Smith, P.A., has represented clients in Cape Coral, Fort Myers, and Lee County, Florida. Originally focused on business litigation and real estate, our practice evolved into personal injury litigation. We aggressively pursue parties whose negligence resulted in an accident or injury.
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