When a person suffers injuries caused by someone else’s negligence, that person has the right to file a personal injury lawsuit and recover compensation. That compensation can be used to pay for various damages that resulted from the accident, including medical bills, lost wages and pain and suffering. Nikki Kinder, a lawyer at Henry & Williams, P.C. in West Plains, MO, provides a closer look at the different types of personal injury cases.

4 Types of Personal Injury Cases

1. Car Accidents

 Car accidents occur every day in the U.S. and can lead to serious damages, such as traumatic brain injuries, broken bones, and spinal injuries. While some car crashes are caused by severe weather or poor road conditions, the majority of them result from a driver’s negligence. If a driver, for example, is speeding or using a cellphone, he or she risks getting into an accident and endangering others.

2. Pedestrian Accidents

Drivers are expected to exercise a duty of care to pedestrians. When they fail to do this, accidents can happen. One of the most common causes of accidents involving pedestrians includes a driver’s failure to stop at a crosswalk. Pedestrians who are hit by motor vehicles almost always sustain serious injuries, even if the vehicle was moving at a slow speed. 

3. Medical Malpractice

Individuals who are sick or injured expect to feel better after they see a doctor. Unfortunately, this doesn’t always happen. Sometimes physicians make mistakes while caring for patients and cause serious injuries. Common types of medical malpractice include anesthesia errors, surgical mistakes, wrong diagnoses, and medication errors. Victims of medical errors have the right to talk to a lawyer about filing a lawsuit.

4. Slip & Fall Accidents

Property owners are responsible for keeping their premises safe for other people. If they fail to keep their property free of hazards, it can lead to accidents. For example, if a homeowner doesn’t put salt on his or her icy sidewalks, someone walking by can slip and fall and get seriously hurt. 

If you suffered a personal injury, contact a lawyer right away. Nikki Kinder specializes in helping accident victims get justice and will work hard to get you the compensation you deserve. She helped her law firm win a $6,700,000 wrongful death lawsuit against the Missouri Department of Transportation shortly after passing the bar and will apply the same expertise to your case. To schedule a free consultation, call (417) 256-8133 or visit the website.