A personal injury occurs when someone suffers any kind of physical, emotional, or psychological injury. A personal injury attorney may be able to assist you with getting the proper care and bills paid.
Personal Injury FAQ
When a business or individual neglects to meet their duty of care, unexpected and unnecessary personal injuries and even wrongful death can take place. Damages from a personal injury lawsuit range from emotional trauma, physical and mental disability, pain and suffering, disfigurement, bodily injuries, and a range of financial losses.
Common personal injury cases range from auto and motorcycle accidents, assaults, slip and fall accidents, injuries from defective products or machinery, work related injuries, dog bites, and injury from medical malpractice.
When involved in any accident resulting in personal injury, there are steps that you should follow to ensure physical, financial, and legal protection for yourself:
- The most important thing to do is to go to a doctor and get medical attention immediately for any bodily injury.
- Collect evidence from the accident: proof of negligence, names and contact information of others involved in the accident, pictures and videos of where the accident took place, filing a police report, and anything else that will help prove negligence and strengthen your case.
- Contact your attorney. If you do not have one, Valiant Advocates will search for a local qualified personal injury attorney in your area.
Personal Injury Attorneys can provide evidence that the other party was negligent on your behalf. In addition, they will work to prove that you were hurt because of the other parties negligence, as well as get you the compensation that you deserve. Personal injury can incur long-term medical bills, costly treatment expenses, and other costs you should not be held responsible for the negligence of others. You may be unable to work, resulting in lost wages, inability to make ends meet, and additional pain and suffering to you and your family.
Additional Questions?
Valiant Advocates can connect you with a local attorney in your area.