How do Personal Injury Cases Work?

    ATLANTA, GA, November 02, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Personal injury law can apply to a wide range of situations, but it is elementally simple: If you've been injured due to the negligence of another, you may have the basis for a personal injury lawsuit.

Personal injury cases cover a wide range of circumstances including:

- Aviation accidents
- Boating accidents
- Defective products
- Dog bites
- Medical malpractice
- Motor vehicle accidents
- Negligent security
- Nursing home abuse
- Premises liability
- Train accidents
- On-the-job injuries
- Slip-and-fall accidents

Of primary importance after sustaining a personal injury is to seek medical attention. Even if your injuries seem minor, it's advisable to consult with medical personnel as soon as possible. The symptoms of some injuries may not be immediately evident, and any medical documentation of injuries can help support your case should a personal injury lawsuit be necessary.

Likewise, you should contact the authorities and your insurance company as the circumstances demand. If, for example, you sustained an injury in a car accident or on public property, a police report could be a vital resource should you file a personal injury claim.

To that end, it's important to contact an experienced personal injury attorney as soon as possible following the incident that caused your injury. Your lawyer can evaluate your individual situation, determine if you have viable grounds for a claim, and advise you how to best proceed.

Financial compensation in personal injury cases may include money for:

- Disability
- Disfigurement
- Lost wages
- Medical expenses
- Pain and suffering
- Punitive damages (additional money meant to punish the negligent party and deter others from committing the same action; punitive damages are most often awarded in driving-under-the-influence cases and assault lawsuits)

It's important to save any documentation or other evidence related to the event that resulted in your injury, including medical records, police reports, witness accounts, and photos and/or video of your injuries.

If you suffered injury due to the negligence of another in the Atlanta, Georgia, area, please visit the website of the personal injury attorney at Robbins & Associates, P.C. at www.robbinslaw.com.

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