Millions of people are injured in motor vehicle accidents each year – many very seriously. According to statistics provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, someone in the United States is involved in a car accident every 10 seconds. In 2008, an estimated 37,261 people were killed and 2,350,000 people were injured in traffic accidents.

Personal injury law includes a spectrum of issues in which someone has been physically and/or emotionally harmed, and/or personal property has incurred damage. In the legal world, personal injury law is also known as “tort” law, tort being the French word for “wrong.” Personal injury law allows you to be compensated when another person’s intentional misconduct, recklessness, or carelessness injures or damages you or your personal belongings.

Because insurance is regulated on a state-by-state basis, the following information is generalized. To determine your rights in your individual state, please refer to your contract of insurance or give us a call (toll-free and without obligation) at (877) 572-4143.

Diminished value means a vehicle that is properly repaired following an accident may be worth less than it was immediately before an accident. This diminished value can be inherent and is often contingent upon a number of factors.

Product liability is the area of law dealing with liability on the part of the manufacturer, wholesaler, or retailer of a product that causes injury or harm. This can also include the maker of component parts of the product, the assembler, the store or other seller of the product, and perhaps even other people in the distributive chain. You can be a victim even if you weren’t the purchaser of the product.

Water sports are some of the most popular recreational pastimes in the country, but they can also be some of the most dangerous. To ensure safety, everybody must be respectful of others on the water. When someone is negligent, it can lead to serious injuries, up to and including wrongful death. Whether you have been involved in a boating accident or any personal injury claim associated with a boating incident, we can help. Similar to that of an auto accident, insurance may cover the cost of your injuries. We will investigate what coverage may apply and assist you with your personal injury and property damage claims.

There are more than 36 million people over the age of 65 in the United States today. Many will require some type of assisted living, whether it is in the form of an assisted care facility, nursing home, or in-home nurse. According to some estimates, between 1 and 2 million Americans aged 65 or older have been abused. That is despite the fact that nursing home residents have unique patient rights and certain legal protections.

The phrase “slip and fall” describes a personal injury case in which a person slips, falls, and becomes injured as the result of a hazardous condition on someone else’s property. Conditions can exist or arise either outside or inside a building or other structure, posing a risk. Inside a building, conditions such as wet floors, torn carpeting, or narrow stairs can cause a person to slip and hurt him or herself. Outside, someone may slip due to rain, ice, or snow. People who suffer lip and fall accidents that result in injury can be potentially eligible for damages whether the property is commercial, public, or residential. All property owners have some responsibility to ensure that an environment is safe.

A dog attack can be one of the most terrifying and gruesome personal injuries suffered, particularly when a child is involved, as is often the case. People, usually very young, die every year as the result of dog attacks while disfiguring injuries are more common than most people realize. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that about 4.5 million people are bitten by dogs every year, and almost one in five of those require medical attention. In 2006, more than 31,000 people underwent reconstructive surgery as a result of dog bites.