I have successfully handled hundreds of personal injury settlements. I can assist you with your property damage, medical bills, securing an advance on your settlement and making sure you get the treatment you need. When you choose me to handle your case, you can be assured that I will pursue your case aggressively and get you the settlement you deserve as expediently as possible. Personal injury cases are done on a contingent fee basis, which means I don't get paid until you do. COURT COSTS AND CASE EXPENSES WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CLIENT.

Louisville Personal Injury Lawyer

Personal Injury: What is it?

Personal injury is an area of law designed to protect those harmed by the negligence, recklessness, malpractice, or inaction of others. Also called tort law , personal injury law encompasses a full range of legal claims, from wrongful death, auto accidents, and medical malpractice to dog bites , product liability, and work related accidents. Each victim can file a personal injury claim for physical injury, emotional injury, and, occasionally, for property damages. Further, in some cases - such as those involving medical malpractice or wrongful death - the family of the injured or deceased can file suit on behalf of its loved one.

Those who file personal injury claims may be eligible to receive damages, namely financial compensation for their loss of income, pain and suffering, emotional distress, permanent disability, and other resulting injuries.

Understanding Personal Injury Law: Establishing Your Claim

First, realize that if you can demonstrate that 1) the person charged truly bears legal responsibility for your personal injury and 2) that the damages claimed truly reflect the extent of the injury or loss, you may have a personal injury case. Every personal injury case must address these two crucial elements, called liability and damages. These elements, depending on your state, may be established on one of three bases : negligence, strict liability, and intentional wrong.

Negligence

If you file your personal injury case as a tort of negligence, you accuse the defendant of causing your injury by failing to prevent it. For example, if a grocery store owner does not properly label a wet floor and you subsequently fall and injure your back, the storeowner may be deemed negligent for failing to properly follow safety regulations.

Strict Liability

Strict liability generally applies to product liability law, a division of personal injury. Under strict liability, manufacturers who market defective products that, when used correctly, cause injury, can be prosecuted. For example, if you use a hair dryer as directed and are nonetheless electrocuted, the manufacturer may be found liable, even if he didn't know the defect existed. Strict liability applies whether or not negligence or malice is involved.

Intentional Wrong

In some instances, you may claim intentional wrong and pursue a civil personal injury lawsuit in addition to filing criminal charges. Victims of domestic battery or sexual abuse, for example, may file both civil and criminal lawsuits. To find out if your case is eligible, contact Louisville personal injury lawyer Anna K. Murray today.

Do You Have a Case?

The following personal injury claims* fall under the heading of personal injury and may be prosecutable:

• Slip and fall injury - when someone injures himself while on another person's property, the owner of the property can be held liable for his injuries - also known as premises liability.
• Nursing home abuse - also known as nursing home neglect, nursing home abuse occurs when a resident of a nursing home is subject to physical abuse, mental abuse, or abandonment.
• Car accident - auto accidents, as well as truck and motorcycle accidents, can result in serious personal injury to those involved in the collision.
• Defective product injury - defective products, including drug and medical devices, can cause serious personal injury to patients.
• Exposure to toxic material - toxic materials used in the workplace and those that leach into the environment through groundwater contamination and other methods are often the cause of personal injury claims.
• Medical malpractice - medical negligence, hospital malpractice, and doctor mistakes are often the subject of personal injury claims.
• Wrongful death - when someone is killed as a result of another's negligent actions, the family of the deceased often has grounds for a wrongful death claim.
• Drug injury - defective drugs and those with serious side effects that are the subject of a drug recall can cause serious personal injuries.
• Job injury - construction accidents, industrial accidents, and other on-the-job accidents often result in personal injuries.
• Dog bite case - owners of dogs that injure another person can often be held liable for any personal injury the victim may sustain.

* Personal injury is a broad, evolving area of law. If you do not see your particular claim here, it is still wise to give Anna K. Murray a call in order to receive trusted legal advice.

How to Proceed with Your Personal Injury Lawsuit

If you are considering pursuing a personal injury lawsuit, please contact Louisville personal injury lawyer Anna K. Murray at (502) 821-6732 for a free case evaluation.