When you’ve been injured through no fault of your own, personal injury law gives you the right to seek compensation for your medical expenses and other losses. These statutes are extremely broad, written to cover a wide range of injuries caused by another person’s negligence or willful malice. Below are some of the most common reasons you may need to file a personal injury claim.

4 Common Types of Personal Injury Cases

1. Auto Accidents

While some auto accidents are unavoidable, most are triggered by one person’s careless or aggressive driving. If you’ve been hit by a driver who was texting, speeding, or otherwise violating the rules of the road, their insurance company should cover your hospital bills, lost wages, and other damages.

2. Unsafe Premises

Both residential and commercial property owners have a legal obligation to ensure their premises are safe for anyone with a right to be there. Many personal injury claims are related to falls caused by slippery floors, broken or missing guardrails, falling debris, and poorly lit stairwells.

3. Defective Products

Every manufacturer has a responsibility to ensure all their products are safe to use before bringing them to market. Injuries caused by defects in a product’s design, manufacturing, or marketing can all provide grounds for a claim. It’s crucial to gather as much evidence—such as detailed doctor visits—that prove that your injuries were caused by a defective product. 

4. Medical Malpractice

Every year, at least 250,000 people die, and countless more are injured due to medical errors, many of which rise to the level of negligence. Medical malpractice claims cover a wide range of cases, including surgical mistakes, medication errors, misdiagnoses, or any other situation in which a healthcare professional fails to provide a certain standard of care.

If someone else’s negligence has left you with severe injuries, the attorneys at Greene Law, PC will ensure you don’t have to carry the burden alone. For over 25 years, they’ve been helping accident victims throughout Farmington, CT, get the compensation they deserve, providing aggressive representation that has earned them the distinction of Hartford’s Finest for 2019. Visit their website for more on their personal injury services or call (860) 676-1336 to schedule a consultation.