What Can A Victim Of An Injury Or An Accident Do In The U.S.?

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Welcome to HHJ Trial Attorneys
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What Can A Victim Of An Injury Or An Accident Do
In The U.S.?
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What Can A Victim Of An Injury Or An Accident Do
In The U.S.?

• Everyone would be happy if they never had to
  worry about getting in a car accident, an
  accident at work, or a wrongful death, but
  unfortunately, these things happen to regular,
  good people every day. When something like this
  happens, its a good idea to know what the
  difference is between them and to know what to do
  should any of them occur to oneself or a loved
  one who needs a personal injury attorney.

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• Accidents ranked third for causes of death in the
  U.S. in 2017. At six percent of all deaths in
  America, accidents include those of a vehicular
  nature and that requires a personal injury
  attorney. That is, to say, that car accidents
  make up part of those deaths, and thats a high
  number year to year, not to mention all of the
  people who sustain non-life threatening injuries.
  
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• Accidents at work are also quite common and can
  happen no matter how careful someone is. So what
  qualifies as a work accident? Basically, any kind
  of injury sustained at work is a workplace
  accident. The real question is whether or not a
  person can sue for damages with a personal injury
  attorney. The answer to that question can be
  complicated, but usually comes down to whether or
  not the accident is the plaintiffs fault.

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• Now, anyone can sue no matter the odds, but there
  are cases when its likely to result in a
  settlement or a verdict against the defendant
  using a personal injury attorney, which would be
  the workplace, or is likely to be dismissed. The
  answer to the likelihood of an award for the
  plaintiff lies in whether or not it was their
  fault.
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• Thats what it really comes down to in work
  accidents. Why did the accident occur and whose
  fault is it? If a person, for instance, slips on
  a floor at work and breaks a bone, then is it the
  companys fault? Should they call a personal
  injury attorney? If there was no indication that
  the floor was wet, if it was due to a leaky
  ceiling for example, then the company is at fault
  for not keeping the building in proper order.

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• If, however, it was because a janitor had just
  cleaned the floor and left up proper signage to
  warn people that the floors wet and so one might
  slip, then its far more likely that a court will
  find that the company was not at fault because
  they took the proper steps to prevent a workplace
  injury, even with the help of a personal injury
  attorney.
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• The most difficult term for most people, however,
  is wrongful death. It seems to imply something
  regarding fault, but not that many people are
  certain as to what its exact definition is or if
  it requires a personal injury attorney. So here
  it is wrongful death is the taking of a life as
  a result of negligent or willful acts of another
  person or people.

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• Is a person who commits murder willfully or
  through negligence capable of being sued for
  wrongful death? In most states, that answer is
  yes. Criminal proceedings bring that person to
  justice by way of a prison sentence or other,
  harsher penalties, but suing for wrongful death
  is a civil case where the survivors of the
  deceased can sue for monetary compensation with
  the aid of a personal injury lawyer.
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• Now, this might not be as a result of
  straight-out murder. People can pursue a wrongful
  death case for a death resulting from an accident
  (i.e. a fight that got out of hand) or they can
  sue a company for a death that the company was
  negligent in causing with a personal injury
  attorney. An example of this would be a loved one
  dying after being exposed to chemicals at work
  which they should have, but didnt prevent.

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• So, what do people do when something like this
  happens to them? Its actually pretty simple.
  Everyone has probably seen them on billboards,
  magazine ads, or T.V. ads. Yes, personal injury
  attorneys. Thats what theyre for! People can
  hire a regular lawyer, but many of them are
  specialized in a specific field and personal
  injury attorneys specialize in litigation for car
  accidents. Theyre also much more willing to work
  for a percentage of the settlement rather than
  charge an hourly fee, which can get very
  expensive very fast!
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• What is important to know, regardless of the type
  of injury, is to act quickly. Every state has a
  statute of limitations on how long a person has
  to pursue a case in court. This length of time
  varies, but is usually only about a year or two,
  so act fast and consult with a personal injury
  attorney as soon as any of these accidents
  happen!
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