Personal Injury Attorneys

In case an individual has suffered for something, no matter whether physical or psychosomatic, on for someone else’s neglect, she or her representative(s) may file a case of personal injury. Death or illness caused due to intake of medicines, wrong or post their expiry date can be understood as an example of personal injury . To give another instance, getting an electric shock from a faulty iron, bought recently, makes the seller liable for the injury incurred or damage done.

Although we hope that you will never have to endure such situations, it is good to know that if something happens, you have the knowledge and you know your rights. Here are some situations that might be worthy of a personal injury claim:
Medical Malpractice

If you are injured because of professional negligence on the part of a medical practitioner, you can consult a medical malpractice attorney to assist you with your personal injury claim.

Slipping and Tripping

If you have injured yourself on someone else’s property due to negligence on their part, either on a slippery or wet floor or unstable stairs etc, you can make a personal injury claim. A common form of slipping and tripping happens at supermarkets or department stores where someone has mopped up the floor without placing a warning sign on the slippery floor resulting in various injuries on company property.

Road Accident Claims

If you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident that was caused by another person’s negligence on the road, you will be able to make a claim even if your injury might seem small. Speak to a third party attorney if you are unsure about whether you are able to claim or not.

Automobile accidents are one of the most common causes of personal injury and range from a simple bike injury to fatal ones.

The first step to take, if you or your family member has been involved in an auto accident is to ascertain who or what caused the accident.

The second most important thing to do would be to collect information relating to the vehicles and contact information of all drivers and passengers in the vehicle or vehicles involved in the accident.

Remember, that any admission you make could be used against you to weaken any insurance claim. The sad part would be that the information provided by you when you are in a state of shock or trauma may not be even remotely close to the truth.

A witness could provide valuable testimony of the accident. So, gather all contact information of the witnesses and arrange a consultation with a qualified Lawyer as soon as possible.

Any physical or mental harm suffered by a human being or entity as a result of another party’s carelessness or wrongful act makes one a victim of personal injury . This could also include harm caused to a person from defamation, malicious prosecution, false arrest or false imprisonment. The victim can file a lawsuit and claim compensation for the various things he has had to endure, including medical expense, loss of work time, physical or mental pain and distress. The value of a personal injury claim does not have a general formula; instead it varies depending on the type of injury and its financial implications. The value may often be based on a precedent.

Slip and fall is the personal injury case term that occurs when a person slips and falls as a result of a dangerous or hazardous condition on someone else’s property. Property owners have a certain responsibility to ensure safety for their guests. This includes taking the precautionary steps required to removed or fix any hazardous condition, such as torn carpeting, changes in flooring, narrow stairs, wet floors, or poor lightening. Any one of these could cause serious injury to a person if left unattended.
Slip and fall accidents can occur inside or outside on commercial, residential, or private property. These cases are governed under negligence law and are the most common type of “premises liability” cases, which call into question the owner’s responsibility to ensure safety on the property. In order to win premise liability cases, the victim must prove the defendant either created the hazard or had prior knowledge of it, which is often difficult, especially in weather-related accidents. Generally, the owner may be held liable if he or she knew about the hazard and had reasonable opportunity to repair the problem, but did not.

September 10, 2009

Federal court records indicate hundreds of lawsuits claiming injuries and damages from toxic Chinese drywall will receive class action suit status in New Orleans.

Louisiana product liability lawyers-Class action suit in New Orleans federal court for defective drywall made in China causing health problems and home damages.

New Orleans, LA–Chinese drywall has become the target of mass litigation throughout the southern United States amongst product liability lawyers. Close to 150 lawsuits have already been filed with nearly a dozen in Mississippi. The drywall used in home construction has been blamed for numerous health problems by home owners and residents and is being coined the new asbestos as reported by the clarionledger.com. The defective product claims will be consolidated into a class action claim in a New Orleans federal court.

Drywall is the main material typically used for interior walls and ceilings in homes and is also called Sheetrock, wallboard, and gypsum board. Post Hurricane Katrina construction companies used numerous different suppliers of the much needed drywall, and China manufactured wallboard was a staple in many new homes and rebuilding projects. The Florida housing boom saw a rise of Chinese drywall in new homes, and homeowners complain of a rotten egg smell, corrosion to appliances and housing structure, and cite numerous health problems in the hundreds of individual product liability cases filed. Mississippi product injury lawyers claim, next to Florida and Louisiana, their state has the highest incidence of defective drywall. This claim is based on the tremendous amount of construction and repair after Hurricane Katrina.

Hurricane Katrina victims in Louisiana and Mississippi still continue to suffer even after the rebuilding and repair of their homes and structures because of the suspected defective drywall made in China according to hundreds of people. The Associated Press reported 400 plaintiffs and 20 defendants filled out “profile forms” for the defective Chinese drywall legal action. Earlier this summer, the federal court in New Orleans was selected as the venue for the class action claim. The New Orleans Saints football coach and his wife moved out of their Mandeville, Louisiana home while awaiting the demolition of the drywall, according to the lawsuit their product liability attorneys filed. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) tested a small sampling of the Chinese manufactured drywall and discovered sulfur and other materials. The federal investigators with the EPA suggested additional testing of the Chinese wallboard. If you or someone you know is suffering from allergic reactions, sinus and throat irritations, respiratory issues and coughing, eye problems or any other health issues and believe their drywall could be contaminated, contacting a product injury attorney may help you recover from your injuries and receive compensation.

Louisiana product liability information by legal news reporter Heather L. Ryan.