Accidents are a part of everyday life.
Personal injury cases allow the victims of accidents a means of seeking compensation from the person who caused the accident for the losses they incurred as a result of the accident.
Read further to find out common types of Tahlequah, Oklahoma personal injury cases.
Personal Injury Cases in Tahlequah, Oklahoma
Accidents are usually the result of:
- negligence,
- mechanical failure, or
- unforeseen circumstances
Personal injury cases are categorized based on the primary cause of the underlying accident and the manner in which they are dealt with.
Some types of personal injury cases are filed more often than others.
Here is a list of the most common types of personal injury cases in Tahlequah, Oklahoma:
Motor Vehicle Accidents Cases in Tahlequah, Oklahoma
Motor vehicle accidents are the most common type of personal injury cases. Motorists have a duty to drive carefully and responsibly.
If a motorist breaches this duty and causes you to be involved in an accident in which you suffer injury or loss, you may have cause for a personal injury suit to pay for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and damage to your vehicle.
Premises Liability Cases in Tahlequah, Oklahoma
Landowners, renters, and businesses owners have a duty to keep their premises free of hazardous conditions and safe for those who visit.
If they fail to protect you from any known hazard (or hazard that they should have known about), they can be held liable for any injuries you sustain as result of these conditions.
Dog Bite Cases in Tahlequah, Oklahoma
In Oklahoma, dog owners are strictly liable for any wrong acts their dogs commit. This means that the dog owner is liable to you regardless of whether he or she acted negligently.
In order to be compensated for a dog bite, you only need to prove that you were bitten, that it was the defendant’s dog that bit you, and that you were indeed injured.
Medical Malpractice Cases in Tahlequah, Oklahoma
To put it simply, medical malpractice is negligence on the part of a medical professional in the course of treating a patient. Medical professionals such as nurses, doctors, dentists, and psychiatrists have a duty to treat you with a certain standard of care.
If by negligence or omission they breach this duty of care and you suffer injury, you may pursue a medical malpractice claim against them for any pain and suffering, lost wages, or medical expenses you incur.
Product Liability Cases in Tahlequah, Oklahoma
Accidents caused by faulty or defective products are the subject of many of the class action lawsuits you read about in the news.
Manufacturers, designers, distributors, and merchants have a duty to the public to ensure that the products they manufacture, distribute, and sell are safe for consumers to use.
If you suffer bodily harm or property damage while using a faulty or defective product in a proper manner and for its intended purpose, you may potentially sue anyone in the product’s chain of distribution.
Intentional Injury Cases in Tahlequah, Oklahoma
Intentional injuries are the result of intentional torts, which unlike other types of personal injuries, are not based on accidents caused by another person’s negligence.
In fact, they are not accidents at all. An intentional tort, as the term implies, is an act in which the defendant actually intended to cause you harm.
The most common type of intentional torts that lead to personal injury cases are assault, battery, and the infliction of emotional distress on another.
If you can prove that an individual intended to cause you harm and in fact succeeded in doing so, that person may be held liable to compensate you for any injuries and losses you suffered.
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