If you were hurt due to someone else’s negligence, you might have grounds to file a personal injury lawsuit against the at-fault party. As the plaintiff, you are tasked with proving to the judge and jury your version of events, describing them as accurately as possible and explaining why you deserve damages. The money can be used to cover the costs of your medical expenses to get life back on track. To understand whether you have a case, below are common personal injury lawsuits filed in civil court. 

What Are Some Typical Personal Injury Cases?

1. Premises Liability

Premises liability cases are brought against public and private businesses as well as homeowners and apartment managers. The injury occurs due to lack of upkeep to the grounds or building interior, such as failing to fix a broken sidewalk or wipe up a spill in an aisle. As the property owner is expected to provide reasonable care for the safety of those that set foot inside and outside of the building, they are liable when someone gets hurt. To prove that the dangerous conditions led to your injury, take a picture of the scene of the accident to submit into evidence.

2. Medical Malpractice

When a healthcare provider causes a personal injury, the injured patient can file a medical malpractice lawsuit. The plaintiff must prove that the medical professional or hospital’s negligence resulted in the injury. This can happen at any step in the treatment process—from providing the wrong diagnosis to making mistakes during an operation and prescribing incorrect post-surgery prescriptions. Your attorney will call medical experts as witnesses who can speak to how the healthcare provider failed in their responsibilities. 

3. Car Accident

If you were injured in a car, truck, or motorcycle accident, a personal injury attorney will help you sue the other driver(s) responsible. You can file a lawsuit as a driver, passenger, or pedestrian. You’ll have to prove the defendant was acting irresponsibly behind the wheel, so speak to witnesses at the scene.

They can relay events from their perspective, which means someone might have seen the defendant speeding, swerving between lanes, and breaking other traffic laws leading up to the collision. It’s best to call emergency assistance to the scene, too. Police will write an official report that includes what they saw when they arrived at the scene and the condition of each driver involved.

To discover what type of personal injury claim you should file, contact the lawyers at Estep & Estep in Tazewell, TN. Since 1953, the law firm has been cultivating a reputation for helping clients in Claiborne County handle civil suits, criminal law matters, and estate planning. Learn more about the practice areas online and call (423) 626-3525 for assistance with your personal injury case.