What Is Personal Injury?
The legal definition of personal injury is an injury to one's mind, body or emotions. This may arise from an intentional or unintentional action on the part of a person. Under the common law, a civil wrong is defined as a tort. When you have experiences an injury of this nature it is important to contact a personal injury law firm to determine whether or not you have a viable claim. A personal injury attorney can help you understand your legal rights. Also, a personal injury lawyer can guide you through the complex maze of ever changing laws. It just makes sense to get a free consultation with a personal injury law firm to know your legal rights.
What types of incidents fall under Tort Law?
Personal injuries fall under the laws of torts and may arise from negligence, gross negligence, motor vehicle accidents, construction, ladder, and scaffold accidents, car accidents, van rollovers, bus, truck, motorcycle, taxi cab, train and airplane accidents, boating accidents, air bag deployment, side impact, burns, and medical malpractice including birth injuries, cerebral palsy, shoulder dystocia, Erb's palsy, failure to diagnose various cancers including breast cancer, colorectal cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer, negligent prescription of medications, and surgical errors. A personal injury lawyer can determine which category your case may fall. A personal injury attorney can help you determine the type and scope of your damages, as well.
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What types of cases fall under Product Liability law?
Products liability claims generally fall under one of three legal theories of liability: negligence, strict products liability or breach of warranty of fitness. A products liability attorney can help you determine which legal theories apply to your case. We handle a variety of cases involving products liability including the Ortho Evra Contraceptive Patch, Cox 2 Inhibitors, Vioxx (Rofecoxib), Bextra (Valdexicob), Celebrex (Celecoxib), Medtronic and Guidant Defibrillators. A products liability lawyer can evaluate your case to see if it has any viability. These products have caused a variety of personal injuries including, (Ortho Evra) death, blood clots, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolisms, and vision impairment, (Vioxx, Cox 2 Inhibitors, Celebrex ) increased risk of heart attack, stroke, pulmonary embolism, and death, (Bextra) increased risk of heart attack, stroke, pulmonary embolism, Stevens Johnson Syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis and death, (Guidant Defibrillators) uncontrolled ventricular tachycardia, and death. A products liability law firm can also tell you whether your claim is viable under the statute of limitation laws.
Handling Your Personal Injury Claim
If you search the Internet, you'll quickly find thousands of sites offering information on personal injury laws and procedures. This can be confusing. At Gunzburg Law, our personal injury attorneys will take the time to sit down with you and go over your personal injury claim in detail and in language you can understand. As personal injury lawyers, we have the experience to properly assess and evaluate your claim. As a personal injury law firm, we stand ready to help you with a free initial consultation.
First Steps in Settling Your Personal Injury Claim
Immediately after your incident, you are angry, in pain, and confused. As soon as you call our personal injury law firm, we are ready to help you get the answers to your questions. As personal injury attorneys we take the time out to listen to you and understand your concerns, and help you. With two decades as negligence lawyers, we can help you with your accident claims. Call us for a free consultation with a personal injury lawyer and find out your legal options.
Dealing With Insurance Companies
Insurance companies want you to settle quickly. They want you to accept payment and stop all future claims. Often you will settle for far less than you deserve. They did not want you to speak to a personal injury lawyer, or a personal injury attorney. The injuries suffered today may affect you for years to come. At the Law Offices of Michael Gunzburg, we work hard to ensure that you get the best shot at a fair and reasonable settlement for your personal injuries. Our personal injury law firm can help you get the compensation you deserve.
Taking Your Personal Injury Case to Court
If we can't settle your claim, we may end up bringing a lawsuit in court. In that case, our law firm will stand beside you and represent you before the court. As experienced personal injury lawyers, we want to help you.