When someone suffers an injury because of another person’s negligence, they can file a claim to get payment for the costs linked to those injuries. This is the basic premise behind personal injury law. However, if you’ve looked into these claims, you’ve probably noticed several subcategories of personal injury law. In the pages that follow, we’ll take a closer look at these categories to help you understand your options.

1. WHAT TYPE OF
CASE DO I
HAVE?
An Introduction to Different
Types of Injury Law

2. SIMPLIFYING
PERSONAL INJURY LAW
When someone suffers an injury because of
another person’s negligence, they can file a
claim to get payment for the costs linked to
those injuries. This is the basic premise behind
personal injury law. However, if you’ve looked
into these claims, you’ve probably noticed
several subcategories of personal injury law. In
the pages that follow, we’ll take a closer look at
these categories to help you understand your
options.
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946-0452

3. WHY DO PEOPLE FILE
PERSONAL INJURY
LAWSUITS?
Personal injury law is the tool used for an injured
person to seek compensation for the costs of their
accident and injuries. Those costs can include…
Medical bills
Lost income
Property damage
Pain and suffering (emotional and physical).
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4. VEHICLE ACCIDENTS
Perhaps the most common type of
personal injury case is one involving a
vehicle accident. There are thousands
of crashes every day in the U.S., and
most of those crashes are caused by
driver error. When a driver causes
another person harm, the injured
person will file a claim to receive
compensation.
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946-0452

5. WORKPLACE INJURIES
When someone is injured on the job, they
might be able to receive payment in the form
of workers’ compensation benefits. However,
some workers aren’t entitled to those
benefits, or they are not given an amount
that truly reflects their needs. In these cases,
an injured worker might file a personal injury
claim against their employer or a third party.
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946-0452

6. PRODUCT LIABILITY
Defective products can cause
significant injuries to consumers.
Examples of faulty products include
defective vehicle parts, exploding
lithium-ion batteries and dangerous
medications. In product liability claims,
consumers typically file claims against
manufacturers of the defective product.
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946-0452

7. PREMISES LIABILITY
Property owners have a responsibility to
keep their premises safe. If unsafe
property conditions cause someone
harm, the owner can be held
responsible, especially if they knew
about the unsafe conditions and did
nothing to address them. Premises
liability claims might involve a slip and
fall injury or an injury from a falling
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8. MEDICAL
MALPRACTICE
Medical errors are common occurrences in
our healthcare system, though not every
error constitutes malpractice. When a doctor
causes a patient serious harm and fails to
provide treatment that meets a basic
standard of care, a patient can file a medical
malpractice claim against the healthcare
provider.
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9. WRONGFUL DEATH
In some cases, a person’s negligence leads to
another’s death. When a personal injury is
fatal, survivors of the deceased can file a
wrongful death claim. These claims can help
a family with funerals costs, medical bills,
lost income and a number of other financial
consequences of their loved one’s passing.
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946-0452

10. DO I NEED TO KNOW THE
CASE TYPE BEFORE
PROCEEDING?
Fortunately, an injured person doesn’t
need to know the details of the law
before filing a claim. Personal injury law
can be complex, which is why hiring an
attorney is often the wisest path
forward. However, knowing what type
of case you have is useful, because it
enables you to find an attorney who is
the right fit for your case.
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11. FINDING THE RIGHT
ATTORNEY
If you’re searching for legal representation,
look for someone who can practice law in
your state and has experience with your
specific type of case. For example, if you
were injured by a defective medication,
consider looking for an attorney that has had
success handling drug-related product
liability cases.
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946-0452

12. DO THESE TWO
FACTORS APPLY TO
YOUR CASE?
If you have suffered costly injuries and those injuries
were caused by someone else’s negligence, you
should consider your legal options. Negligence
might describe a distracted driver, a careless
physician or a manufacturer of faulty products.
Carelessness, mistakes or recklessness can all
constitute negligence. In some cases, it’s difficult to
determine who is responsible for your injuries, and
your attorney will investigate your case to determine
the cause.
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946-0452

13. CONTACT
STEVEN H.
HEISLER TO
LEARN MORE
Steven H. Heisler has years
of experience handling
several types of injury
cases in Maryland. If you
want to learn more about
your legal options in the
wake of an injury, contact
Steven H. Heisler to
schedule a free, no-
obligation consultation.
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946-0452