What Is Personal Injury and How Personal Injury Lawyers Can Help

Personal injury - a term used to describe a mental or physical injury that occurs due to the negligence, strict liability and intentional actions.

In such cases, ‘negligence’ means that the other party did not act with responsibility and you had to face the consequences of the action. For instance, if you are waiting at a red light and another driver hits your vehicle because they were not paying attention, it is clear case of negligence. If you suffer physical injuries in the crash, you may hire professional injury lawyers to handle the case and get you an appropriate compensation.

Strict liability is considered when a third person is involved in the sale, production or distribution of a harmful or defective product that causes any kind of physical or mental injury. In such a case, the person can be held responsible for the damage.

In addition, intentional harm means that the third person set out to hurt you. This includes cases of false imprisonment, allegation, battery and any kind of emotional or physical assault.
 

Types of personal injuries

-Boating accidents

-Motorcycle accidents

-Auto accidents

-Slip-and-fall accidents

-Construction site accidents

-Job accidents

-Industrial accidents

-Railroad accidents

-Medical and dental accidents

-Sexual abuse

-Dog bites

-Wrongful death

-Injuries that occur due to product malfunction or fail

Florida Personal Injury Laws

Personal injury laws vary from state to state. Florida and federal laws offer compensation to individuals who have been injured due to a third party negligence. To have a valid case, you should be able to show evidence. Before filing your case, make sure to find state specific personal injury information.

Type of damages that an injury lawsuit will cover

If you prove that other party was responsible for your personal injury, you will be entitled to get a compensation for your losses. Those losses include:

- Past, current and future medical expenses

- Lost wages from work

- Property damage expenses

- Any permanent disfigurement or disability

- Loss of consortium

- Any other cost related directly to your injuries

How personal injury lawyers can help

Consulting a lawyer for your personal injury case helps you to focus on the important issues and makes the process smoother. In a lot of cases, settlements are reached even before the lawsuit is filed. However, there are situations where the only way you can get compensation is by taking your case to a trial In those situations, a personal injury lawyer can help.