Types of Personal Injuries
Personal injury law covers any sort of injury to someone done by another. However, some are more commonly covered by personal injury attorneys in civil lawsuits.
Most Common Personal Injury cases deal with:
- Motor Vehicle Accidents - any accident involving cars, trucks, motorcycles, boats, etc. resulting in injury and property damage.
- Job Site Injuries - injuries occurring in a place of employment and may or may not dealing with workers compensation.
- Brain Injuries - damage done to the brain caused by any number of reasons including motor vehicle crashes or shaken baby syndrome.
- Animal Attack - an injury resulting from a bite or maul by someone's animal - most commonly a dog.
- Wrongful Death - when someone dies in a manner which was preventable. This is a civil suit which has no bearing on any criminal charges.
- Defective Products - if a product had inadequate testing, a design flaw, or improper advertising, or defective manufacture and results in a personal injury or death, a case can be brought for damages.
- Toxic Substance Exposure - damage done to a person as a result of prolonged exposure to substances such as tobacco, asbestos, mold, pesticides, etc. which cause serious or fatal health issues, it can be prosecuted as personal injury.
This is by no means an exhaustive list. For more information about these and other Personal Injuries, please visit www.PersonalInjuryPlace.com. However, if you have been injured and can't work, discuss your situation with a personal injury attorney. Many personal injury lawyers only get paid if you win your case - on contingency basis - and know the legal issues surrounding your case. Many personal injury cases have a time limit on filing. Contact a personal injury attorney near you today.
