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Personal Injury Lawyer
  • Fiat Justitia

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Synopsis
  • Top 5 Types Of Personal Injury Law Categories
  • Seeking Help With A Personal Injury Claim
  • How To Find A Personal Injury Lawyer

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Top 5 Types Of Personal Injury Law Categories
  • Personal injury types
  • Bodily Injury
  • You have been physically injured because of
    someone else's negligent behavior. Accident
    lawyers should be contacted immediately in these
    cases.
  • Intentional
  • Assault and battery are considered intentional
    personal injury cases. You should definitely
    consult a personal injury lawyer if someone
    purposefully attempted to physically harm you.
  • Financial Injury
  • You have been impacted economically for example,
    the value of your property has lowered because of
    another person or company.
  • Product Defect
  • If you have been injured because of defects in
    the design or assembly of any product, or because
    of breach of warranty or false claims about that
    product. You could file individually or as a
    member of a class action suit.
  • Slander and Libel
  • Your reputation could have been damaged by the
    behavior of another person or company and this
    could have led to tangible financial and physical
    injury.

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Cont
  • Benefits
  • Many personal injury lawyers will not charge you
    any fee upfront. They will only accept payment in
    a personal injury case if the suit is successful.
    They will then take a percentage of the damages
    that are awarded.
  • Vehicle Accidents
  • Accidents involving cars, trucks, and motorcycles
    are the number one type of personal injury case
    in the United States today. All accidents can
    result severe injuries however other accidents
    involving motorcycles and large trucks tend to
    have more injuries per accident due to the type
    of vehicle involved.
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Medical malpractice occurs when a health care
    provider fails to provide the proper patient care
    that meets or exceeds an acceptable standard of
    care, and the patient is injured as a result.
  • Injury from misdiagnosis
  • Injury from a dangerous drug
  • Slip and Fall Cases
  • Slips and falls can happen anywhere, from
    personal residences and retails stores to parking
    lots and playgrounds. Property owners have a
    legal obligation to provide a safe environment
    for visitors and customers who use their
    property.
  • Wrongful Death
  • Wrongful death is a type of personal injury claim
    that arises out of other personal injury claims.
    Wrongful death claims may arise out of car and
    motorcycle accidents, medical malpractice, slips
    and falls, or boating accidents.
  • Injury from someones intentional behavior
  • Injury from someones negligence
  • Injury from a defective product

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Seeking Help With A Personal Injury Claim
  • Damages Covered under Compensation
  • Here is a list of things that can be covered
    under the losses section of a personal injury
    claim.
  • Any financial loss occurred as a direct result
    from the case
  • Damages to your personal belongings, automobiles
    or home
  • Pain and Suffering as a result of the claim
  • Loss of your own personal enjoyment is also
    considered in a claim.
  • The state of Ohio does however hold in place a
    number of limitations regarding damages occurred
    during an injury claim. Some of those limitations
    are as follow
  • For non-economic damages that are occurred during
    a claim, the plaintiff is limited to 250,000 or
    3x the amount of economic damages. Whichever of
    the numbers is greater is what is available to a
    plaintiff
  • During a medical malpractice case, the
    limitations is set to 350,000
  • In the case of a catastrophic injury whereas the
    brain is injured or a spinal injury, the
    limitations set forth may not be applied.

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Cont
  • Modified Comparative Negligence
  • In the state of Ohio, they deem all personal
    injury accidents where the individual harmed is
    responsible for less than half of their injuries,
    they are able to pursue compensation by other
    parties involved in the lawsuit. If you are able
    to provide proof that the accident or injury is
    not the direct cause by your own fault by less
    than fifty percent, then other parties involved
    will be responsible for all damages occurred
    during the accident or injury.
  • Several Liability
  • In Ohio, the state allows for multiple parties to
    be held responsible during an accident claim.
    This allows for parties involved to be
    responsible for their own share during an
    accident or injury claim. As long as there is
    more than one party responsible, each party will
    be responsible for the compensation of damages
    occurred during the incident.

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Cont
  • Personal Injuries Covered Under Lawsuits
  • Here are some of the things that you are covered
    under with personal injury claims
  • Victims of a nursing home abuse claim
  • Attacks from vicious animals
  • Automobile Accidents
  • Accidents caused by distracted drivers are also
    included
  • Keep in Mind the Cost of Your Damages
  • You need to bear in mind the overall cost of your
    damages when thinking about a lawsuit or
    insurance claim. Bear in mind that any and all
    medical treatment can be and is expensive. This
    includes the present medical coverage, past and
    any future bills that come in due to an injury or
    claim.
  • Never Handle a Claim on Your Own
  • By dealing with an insurance company on your own,
    you are opening up a way for them to allow you to
    receive the least amount of money possible. You
    should never have to handle a claim on your own
    while dealing with your own problems.

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How To Find A Personal Injury Lawyer
  • Where To Start Looking
  • Theres always lawyers looking for clients with
    TV commercials, or with fliers or ads on the
    sides of buses. Believe it or not, the best place
    to start may be with your friends and family
  • The internet is also a great resource. Rather
    than looking at lawyers websites, look at
    directory websites. The local bar association
    will maintain a list of reputable lawyers in your
    area. Other resources include http//www.nolo.com/
    lawyers which divides lawyers by specialty.
  • What Is A Good Lawyer?
  • Experience is always a good indication. If they
    have spend a lot more time representing a
    plaintiff, and youre a defendant, they may not
    be the best person for you.
  • Many times youll end up speaking with a partner,
    when a less experienced associate may actually be
    doing the majority of the work.
  • Working With A Lawyer
  • Once youve decided on a lawyer, youll want to
    make sure you have a clear agreement with them
    that details who is paying for what, and when.
    More than that, youll want to be sure that they
    know exactly what outcome youre hoping for. That
    is going to be the key factor when they decide
    how to pursue your case.

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The End
  • For more details, please visit -
    http//www.attkissonlawfirm.com/personal-injury/
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