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Point Loma Personal Injury Lawyer @ Point Loma Personal Injury Attorney Law Firm - Define Personal Injury
Generally, people file a lawsuit if they have been injured as the result of someone else’s actions, and in order to obtain compensation for their medical expenses, damages, lost wages or other losses.
The most common personal injury cases involve automobile accidents, dog bites, and falls. But there are many other areas that are known as personal injury law.
Personal injury law is also known as tort law. A tort occurs when someone acts in a negligent manner that results in injury or damage to another.
In general, negligence is the failure to use due care. Due care is that degree of care that a reasonable and prudent person would use in similar circumstances.
In general, a plaintiff in a tort action must show a defendant was negligent to be able to recover damages. Defendants may allege that the plaintiff was negligent, and contributed to the damages suffered.
Other areas of tort law that is more refined. For example, in medical malpractice actions the plaintiff must prove professional negligence; in other words, that the medical provider failed to use that degree of care that a reasonable and prudent medical provider would use under similar circumstances. There are also cases where a defendant may be liable if someone is injured absent negligent conduct by any person. Those types of cases include when a person is bitten by a dog without provocation, in defective product claims, or when persons are injured when a defendant undertakes a highly hazardous activity.
Do I Have a Case?
A personal injury claim may be filed based upon various different types of accidents or other incidents that stem from negligence or wrongdoing. Auto accidents, including car accidents, motorcycle accidents, truck accidents, pedestrian accidents and bicycle accidents, are the most common grounds for personal injury claims throughout the U.S. Additional types of claims may include, but are not limited to: slip and fall accidents, defective products, medical malpractice, dog bites, and boating accidents. Point Loma Personal Injury Attorney Law Firm handles all types of personal injury cases, and we offer a free initial consultation to talk about your case and how we can assist you.
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If you need to speak with a personal injury lawyer, contact Point Loma Personal Injury Attorney Law Firm. To schedule a free consultation, call 619-324-9895, or contact us by filling out the form below.
