The phrase “personal injury” is a legal term that can apply to civil liability cases including but not limited to traffic accident cases, medical malpractice cases, premises liability cases, and product liability cases. Personal injury is a branch of the law covering any wrong or damage done to another person in his or her person, property, rights, or reputation. A personal injury typically occurs when someone fails to act reasonably or breaches a duty of care, and that failure or breach causes someone else to be injured. When you’re injured by the negligence of another person in the New York City area, speak at once about your rights with an experienced Bronx personal injury attorney. Here are some of the most common examples of personal injury cases:

  • Car, bus, truck, and motorcycle accidents: These accidents are the reason for most particular injury claims. They may be the result of drunk driving, distracted driving, texting while driving, and other kinds of negligence. Personal injury accidents can also involve pedestrians, bicycles, boats, recreational vehicles such as ATVs (all-terrain vehicles), snowmobiles, and aircraft.
  • Medical malpractice incidents: Medical malpractice happens when a licensed healthcare provider is negligent and that negligence injures a patient. These cases are generally judged by the standard of care that another healthcare professional would have provided in a similar situation.
  • Premises liability accidents: Slip-and-fall injuries, dog bites, and swimming pool accidents are the common types of personal injuries suffered in premises liability cases. Home and business owners can be held liable for failing to maintain their properties safely or failing to warn others of known dangers.
  • Product liability accidents: Product liability accidents are caused by dangerous or defective consumer products including but not limited to toys, car seats, high chairs, motor vehicles, household appliances, tools, and prescription drugs. These items were defectively designed, defectively manufactured, or sold without appropriate instructions or warnings.

Regardless of the type of particular wound you may suffer, an experienced personal injury attorney can determine whether someone acted negligently in a way that was a direct or proximate cause of your injuries. If someone did, you may be legally entitled to compensation. If you’re injured by the negligence of another person anywhere in or near the five boroughs, discuss your legal options and possible compensation immediately with an experienced Bronx personal injury attorney.