Types of Personal Injuries
You are riding your bike when suddenly a car cuts you off at the corner, hitting your tire, and sending you over the hood. Your child falls from the day care’s upstairs balcony and breaks her leg. You are swimming near the beach when a jet ski slams into your back, causing you to have a concussion. These are all examples of personal injury cases. On the other side are the people who accidentally cause an injury to someone because they were careless for a split second and didn’t see the bike, or forgot to watch the kid. Which ever side of the coin you are on, you are involved in a personal injury lawsuit.
In a personal injury lawsuit the court usually rewards a monetary damage to the person who is injured from the person who hurt them. This is to help the victim recover from the accident and get back on their feet to start their life where they left off.
The most common types of personal injury cases involve:
- Automobile Accidents
- Defective Goods and Products
- Malpractice
- General Personal Injury/Workers Compensation
All of these personal injury cases can be brought before a court and judged for damages, except for workers compensation. Workers compensation usually have fixed damages for a company to pay that workers agree to before starting their employment. The only expectation is if a worker becomes disabled and unable to work, or if an employee dies. If an employee dies, the family of that employee may file suit on their behalf.
Contact a Madison Personal Injury Lawyer
If you have been injured or have been involved in an accident, contact the Madison personal injury lawyers of Habush, Habush, & Rottier. Call 1-800-822-1690 to schedule your initial consultation and learn more about your legal rights.