Personal Injury Overview
At any moment in America, millions of people are driving, walking, shopping, traveling, and working, so it is no wonder that accidents and injuries have become an inevitable part of everyday life. But the fact that accidents are commonplace does not detract from the pain and financial devastation that can result when an accident or personal injury happens to you or a loved one.
This is especially true when a personal injury could have been avoided if others had not acted carelessly. If you decide to take steps toward protecting your legal rights after a personal injury, you may have many questions for a personal injury lawyer.
Most injured victims are entitled to compensation when the injury could have been prevented if the responsible party had not been careless or had taken proper safety precautions.
Many personal injury victims, however, never receive the compensation that they are entitled to because they do not know their legal rights. You should recognize that a personal injury action can be a complicated endeavor. That is why it is so important to consult a personal injury lawyer who concentrates in the area of medical malpractice and personal injury law whenever you or a loved one suffers a personal injury.
Personal Injury Statistics:
- In 2009 there were over 2.2 million injury – related auto accidents or truck accidents in the U.S. causing 36,000 deaths.
- Slip and fall accidents are the second leading cause of personal injuries in U.S., causing 16,000 deaths annually.
- An estimated 4.7 million personal injuries from dog bites occur in the U.S. each year, with nearly 800,000 serious bites requiring medical care.
- In 2007 there were over 3,400 unintentional drownings in the U.S., and is the second-leading cause of unintentional death for children ages 1 to 14 years.
- In the U.S an estimated 11,000 spinal cord injuries occur annually as a result of personal injuries.
- 1.1 million American’s suffer from burn injuries each year.
- Medical Malpractice – The Sixth Biggest Killer in America. According to the Institute of Medicine, preventable medical errors kill as many as 98,000 Americans every year, and injure many more.
If you or your loved ones have a personal injury, you will want to talk to a personal injury lawyer that is experienced and familiar with issues like:
- The Importance of Treating;
- Duty of Care;
- Standard of Care;
- Use of Expert Witnesses; and
- Insurance Subrogation / Medicaid Subrogation / ERISA Subrogation
Call 253-631-6484 to talk to your Washington Personal Injury lawyer / Medical Malpractice attorney today. We only get paid if you do.
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