It can be one of the worst feelings in the world to find yourself hurt, unable to work, and unable to be with your family, all because of someone else’s mistake. This is what happens in personal injury cases – someone else is negligent in some way and causes the injury of another person who did nothing wrong. When someone’s negligence hurts you or a loved one, it should be their responsibility to pay for it, and with a personal injury attorney, we can make sure that happens.
Personal injuries can place a heavy burden on the victim with expensive medical bills, lost wages, and recovery time. This doesn’t take into account the emotional and mental anguish that comes with a traumatic event. The attorneys at Lermitte & Lubin help the victims of personal injuries recover. This means helping them get the compensation they need and standing by them when it gets tough fighting for what’s right.
There is a broad range of personal injuries one can suffer. They are caused by different issues and have varying consequences. They can be something as simple as not leaving out a wet floor sign and someone slipping because of it. On the other hand, a severe car crash that leads to the death of another person is also considered a personal injury.
A personal injury is when a person or entity causes another person’s injury through intentional, negligent, or reckless behavior. The victim or their family can file a lawsuit against the person or entity that caused the incident to seek financial damages, but they cannot seek for them to be imprisoned. In cases where someone intentionally caused someone’s injury, they can also face assault or attempted murder charges, but this would not be determined in the same case as a personal injury one. The government would bring up criminal charges.
Entities can include companies, non-profits, and government entities, so personal injuries are not only something individuals can cause. An event can also cause multiple personal injuries, and victims can file a lawsuit together. If you’re unsure if your injury qualifies as a personal injury, and what your options are for compensation, our personal injury attorneys can help during a free consultation.
Because there are so many different types of personal injuries, we have experience with a broad spectrum of cases. We have identified some common types of personal injury that may help you understand your own injury.
Motor vehicle collisions happen all the time, and in most cases, it is one party’s fault. If someone is driving while distracted, under the influence of substances, or choosing to drive recklessly, they are responsible for any injuries they cause. If the car has a defect that leads to an accident, then the blame would lie with the car’s manufacturer or the dealer it was purchased from. Car accidents caused by weather or other sudden events don’t count as personal injuries.
Everyone is responsible for maintaining the property they own or lease. This means making sure it’s safe for anyone they invite onto the property. If someone is injured on someone else’s property because they did not maintain it, the injured party can file a lawsuit.
The Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act mandates that employee injuries have to be compensated for their medical treatment and lost wages if they suffer from a work-related injury or disease by the employer, and, in return, the employer cannot be sued. Many employers will seek to circumvent this law by claiming the injury or disease is not work-related, necessitating a lawsuit.
If any accident or incident leads to the death of a loved one, you can litigate on their behalf if you are a spouse or direct relative.
If someone’s choices lead to you being injured, you can seek compensation for several aspects of your recovery. These include:
With most personal injuries, you are owed compensation for any cost to you, even ones you couldn’t normally quantify. Personal injuries have long-lasting effects, so you deserve to have as much help as possible during your recovery.
But, if your injury was in the workplace, and you are seeking workplace compensation, what you can seek compensation for is different.
Because there are laws that directly and specifically define what workers’ compensation is for, there isn’t as much freedom to seek compensation as with another type of personal injury. Workers’ compensation only pays you for your recovery and lost wages.
If you believe you need more compensation, you cannot accept workers’ compensation, as that also bars you from filing a lawsuit. If you require more than what workers’ compensation offers, or your employer or their insurance denies your claim, you can file a lawsuit for what you deserve.
Our personal injury attorneys can help you file for workers’ compensation to avoid being rejected, and represent you if your claim is wrongfully denied.
There’s no such thing as a painless personal injury. You or your loved one may be in physical, emotional, and/or financial pain that feels inescapable, but it’s not if you have help. If you need compensation for your recovery, treatment, therapy, and more, you deserve it. Make the person or entity who hurt you pay for your recovery. They caused your injury, so it is their responsibility.
The personal injury attorneys at Lermitte & Lubin have been helping people in the Northeastern Pennsylvania area for years, and we want to help you too. Contact us today to schedule a free consultation.
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