What is personal injury law

Personal injury law encompasses a number of different areas of law. Most commonly, it refers to cases when a person suffered injury to their body due to the negligence of another. In some cases, the different areas of personal injury law will overlap. Some of the more common types of cases involving personal injury law include:Motor Vehicle Accidents. According to statistics of The National Highway Transportation Authority, more than 2 million people per year are injured in motor vehicle accidents, including more than 30,000 fatalities per year. Often the accident is caused by the fault of the injured driver. In a great many other cases, the party is injured due to the fault of a negligent driver, a defective piece of equipment on a vehicle in the accident, or a poorly designed or maintained road. A motor vehicle accident can therefore be caused through driver negligence, product liability or governmental liability. It will take an experienced personal injury attorney to determine the culpable party, as well as determine the best course of action and determine the best course of action for the injured party to pursue. Be sure the injury lawyer is experienced in motor vehicle accident cases.Medical Malpractice. Medical malpractice is the act of a medical provider failing to provide reasonable care under the circumstances, considering the experience and education of the provider and the locality in which the provider practices. In short, a medical provider is judged by what a reasonable provider would do under similar circumstances. A medical provider can be a doctor, nurse, technician, hospital, clinic or any other type of individual or entity providing medical assistance. Medical malpractice can range from failing to properly diagnose an ailment, failing to prescribe or over prescribing medications, failure to use due care during a surgical procedure, or neglecting to care for a patient. In more egregious cases, medical malpractice may derive from outright abuse of a patient in a care facility. Using an experienced medical malpractice attorney is a must, as medical malpractice cases are extremely complex, and are defended vigorously by the insurer for the medical provider. In addition, it is not always readily apparent who the negligent party is, as the average hospital patient will be seen by one or more physicians, numerous nurses, one or more technicians, as well as other medical personnel. When looking for a medical malpractice lawyer, be sure to choose one with a strong record of representing victims of medical malpractice.Products liability. A person can be injured through a negligently manufactured product, whether it be a household appliance, industrial machinery, food products or medicines. The liability in a products liability matter can derive from either the faulty design of the product or in the manufacture of the product. Often the manufacturer has failed to follow either government regulations or industry standards. An experienced products liability lawyer will be able to investigate the circumstances surrounding the injury and determine the best course of action for the client.