I. General Information about Personal Injury
II. What to do in case of injury or accident
III. Injuries Due to Motor Vehicles
A. Description
B. Avoiding an Accident
C. Fault
D. Uninsured or Underinsured Motorists
E. No-Fault Insurance
IV. Injuries due to Products
A. Personal Injuries from Dangerous or Defective Products
B. The Plaintiff's Burden in a Dangerous or Defective Personal Injury Case
V. Injuries due to Slips/Falls
A. Description
B. Liability Principles
C. Personal Injury Cases
VI. Animal Attacks
A. Personal Injuries
B. Burden of Proof
C. Determining Fault
VII. What is a claim Worth?
VIII. Why Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer-How Do I Choose the Best One for Me?
IX. Other Frequently Asked Questions

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Injuries Due To Motor Vehicles

Description

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), someone in the United States is involved in a car accident every 10 seconds. Motor vehicle injury is the prevalent type of case involving Personal Injury. Six states, including Iowa, make the owner of the vehicle responsible for all damages, whether or not the negligent driver has assets or insurance to pay a judgment. One of the greatest sources of civil litigation in the United States is Negligence. Negligence is described as the "failure to exercise the care toward others which a reasonable or prudent person would do in the circumstances, or taking action which such a reasonable person would not. Negligence is accidental...but a crime can also constitute negligence, such as reckless driving. Negligence can result in all types of accidents causing physical and/or property damage," according to the free legal dictionary online. It is VERY important to contact a Personal Injury lawyer as soon as possible if you have been injured in an accident you have not caused. It is also very important to call your insurance company no matter whom or what caused the accident.

Avoiding an Accident

There are many factors involved today in trying to avoid accidents. Much more now than in the past, it is imperative to beware of aggressive, drunk or reckless drivers in addition to standard cautions, such as road and weather conditions. It is important to be extremely cautious. If you are looking at these pages, more than likely you or someone you love has been in an accident and you are seeking information about accidents and Personal Injury lawyers. Reviewing the information on What to do in case of an injury or accident may be very beneficial to you. For more detailed information about avoiding an accident, please see the website for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

 

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