The Most Common Personal Injury Lawsuits In The Gainesville Area
Every day there are hundreds, if not thousands, of courts involved in personal injury negotiations or trials. Many people might think that these are trivial matters instigated by greedy people but the sad fact is that most of the cases that are brought to the court are legitimate and are responsible for horrendous amounts of pain, suffering, and expense. There are many types of injuries and financial damage that can bring about a personal injury lawsuit.
One of the most common personal injury lawsuits involves a personal vehicle. There is a reason that law enforcement refers to “collisions” and not “accidents”, especially with the increasing dependence on cell phones. Distracted drivers are responsible for a slight majority of collisions these days. Unlike unexpected road conditions or vehicle defects, a collision due to distracted driving is completely avoidable. The driver texting or talking on a cell phone is nearly always deemed at fault in a collision and usually has to pay damages since he or she made a conscious choice to put other lives in danger.
Public transportation is another area in which personal injury lawsuits are increasing. Again, distracted driving is becoming one of the main causes for passenger injury. A person that brings a personal injury lawsuit against a city, county, or state for damage suffered in a collision often receives an award commiserate with their injuries and property damage since these entities carry more than the minimal amount of insurance. Whether you are traveling on a public bus, in a taxi cab, on a commuter train or even in a passenger jet you have a good chance of being compensated for your injuries, your property damage, and pain and suffering caused by the incident. Receiving an injury due to a defective product is directly the fault of the manufacturer. This situation requires Meldon Law, if you are looking for compensation.
The first thing you should do after an injury is to go to the emergency room of the nearest hospital. Even if you feel fine, testing might discover that you are bleeding internally, have a hairline skull fracture, or other physical damage that is not immediately apparent. Soft tissue injuries such as whiplash or spinal damage often take days to manifest; if you have the documentation of an emergency room visit it will be much easier for your personal injury attorney to prove that you have a valid claim.
Back and neck injuries might be more common overall then all other injuries. Back and neck problems can be caused by general lifestyle or a serious event which has permanently affected the area. These problems are stressful because they have few healing options and may last forever. If negligence is the cause of you back or neck injury, this is a serious situation and you should contact a personal injury attorney immediately.
Many people think that they don’t need a personal injury attorney if the entity or person who caused their injuries is insured. Remember that insurance companies are not in business to pay claims but to collect premiums and avoid paying damages. They have an army of legal experts ready to disprove or minimize your damages, whether they are physical, emotional, property loss or all three. A personal injury attorney is experienced in all the techniques these teams use to deny satisfaction of your claim.