Personal Injury
Personal Injury refers to injuries to people usually from accidents
but also included are injuries from defective prescription drugs, medical malpractice
and all other injuries, diseases or medical conditions that result from the negligence
of any person or company. The word “personal” also applies to accidents, injuries
and diseases suffered by those other than yourself. A better term would be “bodily
injury”. An injury or the death of a family member would certainly be included
within the use of the term “personal injury.”
The term “negligence” comes from the word “neglect” and conveys the meaning that a person or company has been neglectful in their duty to act or perform reasonably. If a person or company fails to perform to the standard of a reasonable person or company, they can be held legally responsible for their injuries and damages. Intentional conduct is worse than negligent conduct and companies and individuals can be held liable for punitive damages if there conduct was intentional or “grossly” negligent. For example, a prescription drug manufacturer is legally expected to obey all federal and state laws regulating their business and they are expected to do the same testing and reporting as other drug manufacturers. However, when drug manufacturer skips part of the process to save money or withholds drug warnings to sell more products, they can be held legally liable for resulting injuries, diseases and damages.
If anyone in your family has suffered an injury, disease or death, you should not attempt to determine if someone was negligent because that is the job of a lawyer. If someone you know has suffered an injury, disease or death you should contact a lawyer and determine if you have the right to recover from a negligent company or person. It’s not just about money, it’s about holding people and companies responsible and accountable for bad acts.
The Ogletree Abbott Law Firm welcomes your questions about any injury, disease or death. It costs nothing for you to ask a question either by telephone, email or by our Live Chat feature. The communication can be anonymous and will always be confidential. Please call us at 713-223-1234 or use our toll-free number 1-800-779-4950. Our email address is info@OgletreeAbbott.com
The most common types of personal injury claims include:
 Aircraft Accidents
Asbestosis
Auto Accidents
Big Truck Accidents
Defective Products
Explosions
F.E.L.A. Railroad Injuries
Heart Defibrillator Defects
Job Related Injuries
Jones Act Claims
Longshore Harborworkers Claims
Maritime Injuries
Mesothelioma
Motorcycle Injuries
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Nursing Home Neglect
Occupational Lung Diseases
Offshore Injuries
Prescription Drug Cases
Serious Head Injuries
Sexual Assault
Shopping Injuries
Silicosis
Slip and Fall Injuries
Third Party Claims
Toxic Exposure Cases
Vehicle Accidents
Vioxx Lawsuits
Workers Comp Claims
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