What is the first thing you think of when thinking of the services a negligence attorney has to offer? If you responded by saying car accidents, you are not alone. In fact, many people mistakenly believe that auto accidents are the only type of injury claim that these attorneys handle. However, the truth is, these attorneys handle a wide range of cases. If you have recently been injured due to someone else's negligence, you will likely find that a negligence attorney can help you to pursue a claim for compensation. Below you can learn more about some of the types of cases these attorneys handle so that you can better understand how they may be able to assist with your claim as well.
Slip & Fall Claims
Property owners have a legal responsibility to keep their property free of slip and fall hazards to a reasonable extent. Consequently, if you are injured as the result of a slip and fall either on private or public property, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries.
When pursuing a slip and fall claim, you will need to establish:
- that you were reasonable and responsible in your actions leading up to the accident;
- that the property owner or tenant was aware or should have been aware of the hazard that led to your accident;
- and that the property owner or tenant acted in a negligent manner by failing to address the existing hazard.
Establishing these facts will be vital to your ability to collect compensation. A negligence attorney can help you with this task and aggressively pursue the compensation you are entitled to through the property owner's insurance company or through the property owner directly.
Product Liability Claims
Manufacturers are responsible for making sure that the products they produce are safe when used correctly. If you are injured as the result of using a particular product, you may be able to collect compensation from the company that produced the product or through the company that distributed the product depending upon where in the retail chain the negligence occurred.
Hiring a negligence attorney to handle this type of claim is especially important since large manufacturers will often have a team of lawyers working to dispute any claim that is filed against the company. Having a reputable attorney on your side as well can help to keep the playing field level and ultimately increase your overall chances of collecting compensation dramatically.
Medical Malpractice Claims
Medical professionals are required to provide a level of care that lives up to the standard of care set forth by other reputable caregivers. If a doctor or other medical professional fails to live up to this standard of care, you may be able to pursue a medical malpractice claim against them.
Medical malpractice claims can be time-consuming and complex due to the need to provide expert testimony in order to establish the standard of care in your specific case. Hiring a negligence attorney can prove essential in allowing you to successfully navigate the complex nature of this type of injury claim.
For more information, contact a local negligence attorney, like Franklin L. Jones, Jr.
