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Product Liability Cases – Injuries from Defective Consumer Products

by Justin Seaberg

in Personal Injury Basics

When an individual sustains injuries from defective consumer products, an attorney who specializes in product liability will be able to assist the individual in determining which manufacturers, retailers, distributors, or resellers should be held accountable for the products that caused the injury. In many cases, there are a number of people who can be held responsible for a single defective product. If, for example, an individual’s injured because their automobiles manufactured with poor quality brakes then it may be possible to hold the car manufacturer as well as manufacture of the brakes responsible for the injuries that were sustained.

It is generally necessary for an individual to prove that their injuries from defective consumer products were due to negligence on the part of another individual in order to succeed with a product liability case. For example, an individual cannot sue the manufacturer if the injured party deliberately misused the product or did so in a way that was specifically warned against. In a case such as this, manufacturer or retailer would not be responsible for any damages sustained by the injured party. Product liability cases can apply to a wide variety of instances. Continue reading →

Worth of Your Personal Injury Claim – Compensation for Your Losses

by Justin Seaberg

in Personal Injury Basics, Recommended Reading

An injured individual may feel that it cheapens the experience that they have lived through if they try to put a dollar amount on their injuries. The fact is that an individual who have suffered due to the negligence or irresponsibility of another person deserves to know exactly what their claim is worth. Knowing the worth of your personal injury claim will require you to discuss every aspect of the case with a qualified attorney. An attorney will be able to determine the value of your claim by calculating the degree to which it can be proven that the injury was due to another person’s fault.

Another aspect of determining the worth of your personal injury claim will involve calculating exactly how much damage you incurred. This will require you to provide the sum of all financial losses incurred by you resulting from your injury. This can include everything from physical damage to your property as well as the emotional and physical damage that you sustained. It is important for an individual to carefully consider things such as doctor bills, the cost of treatments and medications, emergency transportation, the cost of repairing or replacing damaged property and the damage that your emotional and mental health sustained. Continue reading →

Types of Personal Injury Lawsuits – What You Should Know

by Justin Seaberg

in Personal Injury Basics

There are a number of different types of personal injury lawsuits and determining whether or not a particular case is worth following up on usually involves discussing all of the events with a qualified attorney. Because there are so many different types of personal injury cases, deciding exactly which category they fall into can be a difficult task. Personal injury generally involves a person being injured due to the negligence or irresponsible behavior of another person. Of course, this is not always the case, such as in product liability lawsuits.

One of the most common types of personal injury lawsuits are those involving medical malpractice and negligence. Intentional injuries, such as those sustained from battery, assault, or murder can also fall under the heading of personal injury. For example, wrongful death and elder abuse are often grounds for a personal injury lawsuit. Exposure to hazardous chemicals can also lead to a personal injury lawsuit, such as when a person suffers from pollution, mold, lead poisoning, or even chemical exposure. Accidents involving motor vehicles can also lead to a lawsuit, especially if one individual was operating a vehicle in a reckless, irresponsible, or negligent way. Continue reading →

What is Personal Injury Law? – The Basics

by Justin Seaberg

in Personal Injury Basics, Recommended Reading

Put simply, personal injury law allows an individual to sue for compensation if they have been injured by another individual. Generally speaking, an individual must be injured due to some sort of negligence or careless behavior in order for personal injury laws to apply. These can include everything from medical malpractice to car accidents and even slips, trips, and falls. An individual can also sue if they have been injured due to assault, battery, and even murder. In some cases, it can be difficult for an individual to determine whether or not personal injury laws apply in their case which is why it pays to discuss a case with a qualified attorney.

It is not always necessary for an individual to be negligent or take part in some type of intentional wrongdoing in order to be found liable for injuries in a personal injury law case. For example, in product liability cases the manufacturer or retailer may not have purposely taken part in any type unsafe behavior but can still be found liable for damages caused by their product. Again, the best way for an individual to determine whether or not it is worth pursuing a personal injury law case is to have a frank and honest discussion with an attorney near your area. Continue reading →

Personal Injury Case Statistics For 2010

by Justin Seaberg

in Personal Injury Basics

The total personal injury cases filed in 2010 reached 84,060. This is 12.73% higher than 2009. 2,774 of these filings are U.S. Cases while 81,286 are private cases arising from product liability and other personal injury. Pennsylvania has the highest filings due to multidistrict litigation (MDL) of product liability related to asbestos were transferred to the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. An increase in filing in the Southern District of Illinois was due to a product liability MDL involving Bayer Pharmaceuticals contraceptives. The District of Minnesota also has an several MDLs due to product liability claims. Personal injury case filings in the Southern District of Texas was due to student loans and insurance litigation. Continue reading →

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