What Are the Most Common Types of Personal Injury Cases in FL?
Every personal injury case is unique to the circumstances at hand, but they all fall into a range of basic types, such as car accidents, slip and fall accidents, and beyond. If you’ve been injured because of someone else’s negligence, it’s time to consult with an experienced Clearwater car accident attorney.
The Basic Categories of Personal Injury Claims
Most personal injury claims in Florida fall into categories like the following:
- Traffic accidents, such as car, truck, and motorcycle accidents
- Premises liability claims, such as slip and fall accidents
- Product liability claims
Many cases also fall into categories that are very similar to personal injury claims, like the following:
- Medical malpractice claims
- Nursing home neglect and abuse claims
- Wrongful death claims
Traffic Accidents
Traffic accidents are predicated on driver negligence that generally falls into categories like the following:
- Distraction
- Aggression
- Refusal to follow the rules of the road
- Excess speed
- Impairment
- Exhaustion
Premises Liability Claims
Premises liability claims are driven by negligence on the part of commercial property owners or managers. This brand of negligence translates to a failure to employ the reasonable care that other property owners implement in similar situations.
Product Liability Claims
Product liability claims refer to claims that are based on faulty consumer goods. Negligence in this category can be based on defects in product design, defects in product manufacture, and failure to provide adequate instructions or warnings.
Medical Malpractice Claims
Medical malpractice claims are based on the losses patients suffer as a result of negligence on the part of a medical professional or a medical facility. The threshold for medical malpractice is providing the same standard of care that other medical professionals provide in similar situations. If a doctor provides a treatment that most wouldn’t under similar circumstances, and the patient experiences negative consequences as a result, it may qualify as medical malpractice.
Nursing Home Neglect and Abuse Claims
Nursing home neglect and abuse refer to the failure to provide residents of nursing homes with the care and services they need and the willful infliction of damages to residents of nursing homes – respectively. Because this population represents some of the most vulnerable among us, this claim category is considered especially egregious.
Wrongful Death Claims
Wrongful death claims allow those who’ve lost loved ones to the negligence of another, such as in any of the categories outlined above, to seek compensation for their losses. While no amount of compensation can ever erase the loss suffered, just compensation can help survivors on the journey toward recovery.
An Experienced Clearwater Personal Injury Attorney Is on Your Side
The accomplished Clearwater personal injury attorneys at Targo’s, Sartes & Tragos are well prepared to harness the full force of their experience in focused pursuit of the compensation to which you’re entitled. Your case is important to your future, and we’re here to help – so please don’t delay reaching out and contact us online or call us at 727-441-9030 to learn more about what we can do for you today.