What types of cases does an injury lawyer typically handle?

As an injury lawyer, the types of cases that you typically handle involve injuries sustained as a result of someone else's negligence. Such cases can range from minor to severe injuries and can arise from various incidents such as car accidents, premises liability (slip and fall cases), medical malpractice, defective products, and workplace accidents.

In car accidents, injury lawyers represent clients who have been injured due to the negligence of another driver. The injuries can range from minor ones such as whiplash, cuts, and bruises to severe ones such as broken bones, internal injuries, and traumatic brain injuries.

In premises liability cases, injury lawyers represent clients who have been injured due to the negligence of property owners. This can include slip and fall cases, dog bite cases, and cases involving dangerous conditions such as broken stairs or faulty electrical wiring.

In medical malpractice, injury lawyers represent clients who have been injured or harmed due to the negligence or misconduct of medical professionals such as doctors, nurses, and hospitals.

In defective product cases, injury lawyers represent clients who have been injured as a result of a defective or dangerous product, such as defective medical devices, defective consumer products, or defective machinery.

In workplace accidents, injury lawyers represent employees who have been injured in the course of their employment, either due to their own negligence or the negligence of their employer or co-workers.

It is important to note that injury lawyers may specialize in certain areas of personal injury law. For example, some injury lawyers may only handle car accident cases while others may specialize in medical malpractice or product liability cases.

In some jurisdictions, injury lawyers may also be able to handle cases involving some types of intentional torts, such as assault and battery, defamation, and false imprisonment.

Overall, injury lawyers handle cases that involve injuries sustained as a result of someone else's negligence or wrongful conduct. If you have been injured in an accident or incident and believe that someone else is at fault, it may be beneficial to consult with an injury lawyer to determine your rights and options for pursuing compensation for your injuries.