Accidents & Injuries
Automobile v. Automobile/Pedestrian/BicycleCases:
Unfortunately, automobiles regularly collide with other automobiles, pedestrians and bicycles causing minor injuries, significant injuries and sometimes even death. The use of automobiles and other vehicles on public streets and highways is governed and controlled by the "rules of the road." Failure to heed rules of the road by speeding, failing to yield the right of way, driving while impaired, etc. is an act of negligence. Victims of such negligence are entitled to compensation from the insurance company for the at-fault driver and even from their own insurance company if the at-fault driver is uninsured or underinsured. Victims are also often entitled to additional compensation from their own insurance company if they have “Medical Payment” coverage. If you are the victim of an accident, always obtain the at-fault driver’s insurance information and check with your own insurance company about what coverage might be available to assist you.
Slips and Falls or Premises Liability Cases:
"Premises liability,” often termed “slips and falls,” describes a broad group of cases arising from personal injuries suffered on the property of others, both business and residential. These cases include injuries caused by slipping or tripping and falling, falling merchandise, unsafe playground equipment, and defects or poor maintenance of the premises.
As a general rule, a property owner or business is not liable just because an injury occurred on the property. Rather, the injured party must prove that the owner either created the hazard that caused the injury or had notice of the hazard at a time when the hazard could have been removed or corrected. Actual notice of the hazard is not required; it is sufficient if the injured party can show the hazard existed long enough for the owner to have discovered and corrected the hazard through periodic inspections or maintenance of the premises.
Products Liability Cases:
Products liability cases involve claims arising from injuries caused by defective products. Defects can be either a defect in the manufacturing process or a design defect. These cases are proven by one or two methods or both. First, an injured party may be able to prove, usually through an expert witness, that a specific negligent act resulted in either a manufacturing defect or a defective design of the product. Second, unless expressly disclaimed by an express warranty, all products are sold with an implied warranty that the product is fit and safe for its intended purpose. A breach of this implied warrant can be shown by a failure of the product to work safely and properly when being used as intended.
Unfortunately, automobiles regularly collide with other automobiles, pedestrians and bicycles causing minor injuries, significant injuries and sometimes even death. The use of automobiles and other vehicles on public streets and highways is governed and controlled by the "rules of the road." Failure to heed rules of the road by speeding, failing to yield the right of way, driving while impaired, etc. is an act of negligence. Victims of such negligence are entitled to compensation from the insurance company for the at-fault driver and even from their own insurance company if the at-fault driver is uninsured or underinsured. Victims are also often entitled to additional compensation from their own insurance company if they have “Medical Payment” coverage. If you are the victim of an accident, always obtain the at-fault driver’s insurance information and check with your own insurance company about what coverage might be available to assist you.
Slips and Falls or Premises Liability Cases:
"Premises liability,” often termed “slips and falls,” describes a broad group of cases arising from personal injuries suffered on the property of others, both business and residential. These cases include injuries caused by slipping or tripping and falling, falling merchandise, unsafe playground equipment, and defects or poor maintenance of the premises.
As a general rule, a property owner or business is not liable just because an injury occurred on the property. Rather, the injured party must prove that the owner either created the hazard that caused the injury or had notice of the hazard at a time when the hazard could have been removed or corrected. Actual notice of the hazard is not required; it is sufficient if the injured party can show the hazard existed long enough for the owner to have discovered and corrected the hazard through periodic inspections or maintenance of the premises.
Products Liability Cases:
Products liability cases involve claims arising from injuries caused by defective products. Defects can be either a defect in the manufacturing process or a design defect. These cases are proven by one or two methods or both. First, an injured party may be able to prove, usually through an expert witness, that a specific negligent act resulted in either a manufacturing defect or a defective design of the product. Second, unless expressly disclaimed by an express warranty, all products are sold with an implied warranty that the product is fit and safe for its intended purpose. A breach of this implied warrant can be shown by a failure of the product to work safely and properly when being used as intended.