There are many types of personal injury cases for which a plaintiff might need legal representation from an attorney. A good lawyer will assure you of the best outcome for your case, by handling your personal injury claim.

Types of Personal Injury

Some of the most common causes or personal injury include:

• Vehicle accidents (tractor-trailer, motorcycle, and boating)
• Medical malpractice
• Workplace accidents
• Products liability
• Dangerous drugs
• Airplane accidents
• Wrongful deaths
• Defamation/Slander/Libel

There are many types of bodily injuries that can result from negligent or intentional acts, including:

• Brain
  
  1. Concussions
  2. Traumautic brain injury
• Spine (paralysis)
• Organs
• Skeletal system (broken bones)
• Muscular injury (neck and back)
• Whiplash
• Burns
• Broken bones

There are different types of negligence that can cause personal injury:

• Medical negligence
• Dog bites (premises liability)
• Slip and fall (premises liability)
• Failure to obey traffic rules and regulations
• Product liability

In some cases you may be the victim of intentional injury:

• Situation where the harm was expected or intended
• Assault
• Battery
• Defamation

If you need further assistance with your personal injury matter, please use the form at the top right of this page to contact us.

Sources:

MCBA (Monroe County Bar Association) How to Choose a Lawyer: a program of the Monroe County Bar Association (2006)
Jul 25, 2009
http://www.howtochoosealawyer.com/

Phillips National Injury Group: A Resource For Consumer Help Nationwide :: Types of Personal Injury Claims and Lawsuits (Nov 11, 2006)
Jul 25, 2009
http://www.resource4personalinjury.com/topics/types.html

Online Lawyer Source :: Personal Injury Case Types (2009)
Jul 25, 2009
http://www.onlinelawyersource.com/personal_injury/personal-injury-cases/