If you are injured because of another party's negligence or carelessness, you may have legal grounds to file a personal injury claim. While no two cases are alike, some types of injuries are more common than others. Below, learn about the most common kinds of cases that personal injury lawyers often represent.

What Are Common Personal Injury Claims?

1. Car Accidents

Every year, three million people in the United States are injured in car accidents, making vehicle collisions the leading cause of injury claims. Car accidents occur when drivers do not obey traffic laws or do not drive mindfully or defensively.

Georgia is not a no-fault insurance state, meaning that insurers or courts must determine and assign liability for an accident in order for damages to be paid (or denied). Personal injury lawyers represent a wide variety of car accident cases, from whiplash and broken bones to traumatic brain injuries and wrongful deaths.

2. Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice is the third leading cause of death in the U.S. Healthcare professionals have a duty to provide certain standards of care, and when they violate this duty, they may be held legally liable.

Examples of medical malpractice include misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis, operating on the wrong body part or leaving a surgical tool inside the body, errors in prescribing or administering medication, and birth injuries. Strong evidence and aggressive legal representation are requirements in a medical malpractice claim, so consult a personal injury lawyer for comprehensive guidance.

3. Slip & Fall Accidents

A slip and fall accident can take many different forms, but it always results from tripping or losing one's footing and tumbling to the floor or ground. It is most often experienced on unsafe or uneven terrain, such as slippery or broken flooring.

Building owners must provide a safe and reasonably hazard-free environment, and when they do not meet this obligation and someone is injured as a result, they can be sued in a premises liability case.

When you need a personal injury lawyer to represent you in a claim, trust Dickinson & Willis LLC. Since 1991, they have been serving clients in Walton County, GA, and the surrounding area. They offer legal advice and counsel in personal injury claims, real estate transactions, last will and testaments, and other personal estate issues. Call (770) 267-8256, or visit them online to schedule a consultation.