Many times in life, we find ourselves in undesirable situations. Sometimes, it’s due to our own choices, but other times it because of someone else. If you’ve been injured because of someone else’s choices, negligence, or willful intent, you may have a personal injury case on your hands.
While 97 percent of cases never go to trial, most defendants end up settling for an agreed-upon amount. But what are the common types of personal injury cases, and how do you know if you have legitimate grounds for receiving compensation?
Types of Personal Injury Cases
No two personal injury case examples are the same. There will always be varying factors based on the event, the people involved, and the lawyers hired. However, hiring a personal injury lawyer is a must to pursue financial compensation for your injuries.
Keep reading for the most common types of personal injury cases to see if they apply to you.
Medical Malpractice
One of the most common personal injury lawsuits involves the actions of medical personal. This could be surgeons, physicians, or consultants. If you’ve sustained an injury, illness, or any other damage to your mental or physical health due to a health-related professional or facility, you may have grounds for a medical malpractice lawsuit.
Workplace Accident
Personal injuries commonly occur in the workplace. This includes trip and fall cases, hazardous work environment lawsuits, hazard material lawsuits, and more. If you’ve been injured at work due to an unsafe work environment or the negligence/willful intention of your superiors, you could be entitled to financial compensation.
Motor Vehicle Accident
A car accident can permanently change or affect your life in a negative way. If you’ve been in a motor vehicle accident and have sustained injuries, you might be able to pursue a personal injury lawsuit against the other driver. Your case will be especially strong if the accident was caused by their negligence, recklessness, etc.
Dog Bites
Among some of the most common types of personal injury cases are dog bites. In the United States, 4.7 million people are bitten by dogs each year, 800,000 requiring medical care.
While some people are bit due to their own negligence or poor choices, many are bitten by dogs on the street, neighbor’s dogs, etc. Regardless, you are entitled to your safety from other people’s pets. If you’re bitten by a dog, you can pursue financial compensation from the animal’s owner.
Product Liability/Product Defect
Finally, when you purchase a product and use it for its intended purpose, you should never be harmed. If you have personal injuries resulting from a product’s malfunction or defect, you can pursue a personal injury case against the manufacturer.
To prevent unnecessary lawsuits and cover their assets, manufacturers often package their products with documents discussing the safe usage of the product and what the company is and isn’t liable for. Make sure you consult with a legal specialist to see if you have credence for a personal injury lawsuit.
Looking for More Health-Related Advice?
We hope we helped you understand a little more about the different types of personal injury cases. We also hope this article finds you in good health. If you’re pursuing a personal injury lawsuit, good luck, we want you to get the compensation you deserve.
But if you’re looking for any other healthcare or health-related advice, be sure to check out some of our other articles before you go.
