Personal Injury Lawyer - Fiat Justitia

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Personal Injury Lawyer

• Fiat Justitia

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Synopsis

• Top 5 Types Of Personal Injury Law Categories
• Seeking Help With A Personal Injury Claim
• How To Find A Personal Injury Lawyer

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Top 5 Types Of Personal Injury Law Categories

• Personal injury types
• Bodily Injury
• You have been physically injured because of
  someone else's negligent behavior. Accident
  lawyers should be contacted immediately in these
  cases.
• Intentional
• Assault and battery are considered intentional
  personal injury cases. You should definitely
  consult a personal injury lawyer if someone
  purposefully attempted to physically harm you.
• Financial Injury
• You have been impacted economically for example,
  the value of your property has lowered because of
  another person or company.
• Product Defect
• If you have been injured because of defects in
  the design or assembly of any product, or because
  of breach of warranty or false claims about that
  product. You could file individually or as a
  member of a class action suit.
• Slander and Libel
• Your reputation could have been damaged by the
  behavior of another person or company and this
  could have led to tangible financial and physical
  injury.

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• Benefits
• Many personal injury lawyers will not charge you
  any fee upfront. They will only accept payment in
  a personal injury case if the suit is successful.
  They will then take a percentage of the damages
  that are awarded.
• Vehicle Accidents
• Accidents involving cars, trucks, and motorcycles
  are the number one type of personal injury case
  in the United States today. All accidents can
  result severe injuries however other accidents
  involving motorcycles and large trucks tend to
  have more injuries per accident due to the type
  of vehicle involved.
• Medical Malpractice
• Medical malpractice occurs when a health care
  provider fails to provide the proper patient care
  that meets or exceeds an acceptable standard of
  care, and the patient is injured as a result.
• Injury from misdiagnosis
• Injury from a dangerous drug
• Slip and Fall Cases
• Slips and falls can happen anywhere, from
  personal residences and retails stores to parking
  lots and playgrounds. Property owners have a
  legal obligation to provide a safe environment
  for visitors and customers who use their
  property.
• Wrongful Death
• Wrongful death is a type of personal injury claim
  that arises out of other personal injury claims.
  Wrongful death claims may arise out of car and
  motorcycle accidents, medical malpractice, slips
  and falls, or boating accidents.
• Injury from someones intentional behavior
• Injury from someones negligence
• Injury from a defective product

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Seeking Help With A Personal Injury Claim

• Damages Covered under Compensation
• Here is a list of things that can be covered
  under the losses section of a personal injury
  claim.
• Any financial loss occurred as a direct result
  from the case
• Damages to your personal belongings, automobiles
  or home
• Pain and Suffering as a result of the claim
• Loss of your own personal enjoyment is also
  considered in a claim.
• The state of Ohio does however hold in place a
  number of limitations regarding damages occurred
  during an injury claim. Some of those limitations
  are as follow
• For non-economic damages that are occurred during
  a claim, the plaintiff is limited to 250,000 or
  3x the amount of economic damages. Whichever of
  the numbers is greater is what is available to a
  plaintiff
• During a medical malpractice case, the
  limitations is set to 350,000
• In the case of a catastrophic injury whereas the
  brain is injured or a spinal injury, the
  limitations set forth may not be applied.

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• Modified Comparative Negligence
• In the state of Ohio, they deem all personal
  injury accidents where the individual harmed is
  responsible for less than half of their injuries,
  they are able to pursue compensation by other
  parties involved in the lawsuit. If you are able
  to provide proof that the accident or injury is
  not the direct cause by your own fault by less
  than fifty percent, then other parties involved
  will be responsible for all damages occurred
  during the accident or injury.
• Several Liability
• In Ohio, the state allows for multiple parties to
  be held responsible during an accident claim.
  This allows for parties involved to be
  responsible for their own share during an
  accident or injury claim. As long as there is
  more than one party responsible, each party will
  be responsible for the compensation of damages
  occurred during the incident.

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• Personal Injuries Covered Under Lawsuits
• Here are some of the things that you are covered
  under with personal injury claims
• Victims of a nursing home abuse claim
• Attacks from vicious animals
• Automobile Accidents
• Accidents caused by distracted drivers are also
  included
• Keep in Mind the Cost of Your Damages
• You need to bear in mind the overall cost of your
  damages when thinking about a lawsuit or
  insurance claim. Bear in mind that any and all
  medical treatment can be and is expensive. This
  includes the present medical coverage, past and
  any future bills that come in due to an injury or
  claim.
• Never Handle a Claim on Your Own
• By dealing with an insurance company on your own,
  you are opening up a way for them to allow you to
  receive the least amount of money possible. You
  should never have to handle a claim on your own
  while dealing with your own problems.

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How To Find A Personal Injury Lawyer

• Where To Start Looking
• Theres always lawyers looking for clients with
  TV commercials, or with fliers or ads on the
  sides of buses. Believe it or not, the best place
  to start may be with your friends and family
• The internet is also a great resource. Rather
  than looking at lawyers websites, look at
  directory websites. The local bar association
  will maintain a list of reputable lawyers in your
  area. Other resources include http//www.nolo.com/
  lawyers which divides lawyers by specialty.
• What Is A Good Lawyer?
• Experience is always a good indication. If they
  have spend a lot more time representing a
  plaintiff, and youre a defendant, they may not
  be the best person for you.
• Many times youll end up speaking with a partner,
  when a less experienced associate may actually be
  doing the majority of the work.
• Working With A Lawyer
• Once youve decided on a lawyer, youll want to
  make sure you have a clear agreement with them
  that details who is paying for what, and when.
  More than that, youll want to be sure that they
  know exactly what outcome youre hoping for. That
  is going to be the key factor when they decide
  how to pursue your case.

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