A personal injury attorney in an city or state usually provides the same types of services that other personal injury attorneys do, but they will be more in touch with their specific locations rules and procedures. In many cases an individual may have an injury case and not be aware that they have the option of getting an attorney that can help them through the judicial system.
One of the most common personal injuries that occur to people is slips and falls in public areas. These falls usually are the result of a wet floor or surface which has not been properly marked or cordoned off. When the slip and fall occurs an individual will usually be very embarrassed and rise quickly. Or they will be helped up by staff who then take them to the manager’s office.
Once an individual is in the office of a manager they are normally asked to sign a waiver relieving the store or office from any liability for the injury that has occurred. This is a common practice and many people sign the waiver without thinking about it. However, this can be the wrong thing to do.
It is important when one has been injured in a slip or fall in a public place that they do not sign anything without first consulting a lawyer. There are many instances when an individual may not begin to feel the extent of their injury for days after the injury has occurred.
In some cases when a slip or fall occurs in a governmental building there will be medical personnel on hand who will affirm that an individual is OK and then they will be asked to sign a waiver. It is important to remember that these individuals are paid by the company employing them and may not be looking out for the injured person’s best interests.
By: Ryan Holdings
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Selecting a Personal Injury Attorney
December 19th, 2009Do Personal Injury Attorneys Handle Auto Accident Cases?
December 12th, 2009
An injury from an auto accident can have a tremendous impact on someone’s life and can be extremely costly. Accidents like this occur every day. Some may just be fender benders while others involve injuries to the extent of needing Care Flight to the emergency room of the nearest hospital. The personal injury attorney handling this type of case will understand the complexities the accident entails. These details will include the legal as well as the insurance involvement in the case. In some cases due to the nature of accidents, it can be difficult to determine who is at fault for the accident.
Many collisions involving vehicles are caused by a drunk driver, a drowsy or fatigued driver, a driver’s negligence, a driver being distracted, a driver using a cell phone, aggressive driving, poor conditions on the road, mechanical failure of the vehicle, or a speeding driver.
One of the major causes of auto accidents, which can cause injuries, is the use of a cell phone while driving. Research studies have shown the number of cell phone users has increased and it is understandable many of these users are talking on their cell phone while driving. It has been estimated to be about 6 percent of accidents per year are caused by drivers talking on their cell phones. It has been estimated 2,600 people will die due to cell-phone related auto accidents this year.
Approximately 98% of reported accidents were caused by one driver’s inattention on the road. Rather than concentrating on this road these drivers are rubbernecking, fatigued, looking at their surrounding, distracted by a child or a passenger, adjusting the radio or talking on their cell phones.
If you are in an accident, you may want to talk to a personal injury attorney. The attorney will investigate your case to gather all the facts and the evidence of your case. Calling an attorney as soon as the accident has happened, the faster the attorney can get started investigating your case. The scene of the accident is cleaned up as soon after the accident has been reported and the policemen have gathered all the information from the scene they need to file their reports. If you wait the attorney will have a difficult time gathering evidence for your case, because it will all have been cleared away. The attorney needs the evidence to determine who was at fault and to present to the court should the need arise. If the accident was not your fault the attorney will ensure you get the correct amount of compensation from the person at fault or their insurance company.
If you are in an automobile accident in California and you don’t feel you are at fault, call a California accident attorney for the advice and help you need.
By: Laura Griffin