Personal Injury FAQs
What is a Personal Injury?
Personal injury law, or tort law, protects the rights of victims of negligence, recklessness, malpractice and the inaction of others. A personal injury is any physical or mental injury to a person as a result of someone's negligence or harmful act. The following are some of the most common personal injury claims:
- Auto Accidents
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Wrongful Death
- Medical Malpractice
- Slip and Fall
How do I know if I have a Personal Injury claim?
To have a personal injury claim, you must be able to show that you have been injured. This may be a physical injury or it may be an emotional injury. In addition, you must be able to show that someone else is at fault for your injury under a negligence, strict liability, or intentional misconduct theory. In some cases, it may be necessary for you to show that the other party is more at fault for the injury than you are.
How do I know if I need an attorney?
If you have been seriously injured or are unsure about the outcome of your injury, an experienced personal injury attorney should always be consulted before you give any statements or sign any papers of any kind and as soon after your injury as possible.
There is a statute of limitations that requires you to file suit within a specific period of time, depending upon the circumstances of your case, or else you will be prohibited from obtaining any compensation for your injuries.
If you have been injured, you should contact the law offices of Richard S. Juda, Jr. immediately. We have handled hundreds of personal injury cases and are committed to providing you with the aggressive advocacy you deserve.
What financial compensation can I get in a personal injury claim?
Depending on the type and extent of your personal injury, you may be eligible for compensatory damages and punitive damages. The damages may include the following.
- Medical Bills
- Lost Wages including overtime
- Pain & Suffering
- Physical Disability
- Disfigurement
- Permanent Scars
- Emotional Trauma
- Mental Anguish
- Loss of Enjoyment
- Loss of Love & Affection
- Embarrassment
- Mental Disability
- Property Damage
Auto Accidents
Automobile accidents cause thousands of deaths and hundreds of thousands of injuries every year and carry the potential for both criminal and civil liability. While the state may only prosecute if someone is killed or if alcohol was involved, the lack of state prosecution does not affect the ability to pursue a civil case.
Automobile accidents can be caused due to bad road conditions, driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, general negligence, traffic violations, and automobiles with faulty or defective parts. A victim or his or her dependants are entitled to monetary compensation when injured by an automobile accident and may receive punitive damages in appropriate circumstances.
The law offices of Richard S. Juda, Jr. have assisted many victims of automobile accidents whose lives have been torn apart due to a moment of inattention. We charge no fees unless and until we win your case. Our staff is committed to helping you with the no-fault laws, lost wages, and property claims. We will promptly investigate your case and obtain witness statements and photographs to properly protect your claim. We may personally accompany you to doctor visits and medical examinations and will confer with your attending physician so that we fully understand the nature and extend of your injuries in order to ensure that you are fully compensated for your loss.
If you have been injured during an automobile accident, contact the law offices of Richard S. Juda, Jr. immediately so we may ensure your rights are timely and fully protected.
Motorcycle Accidents
Common issues related to motorcycle accident litigation include compliance with traffic and registration laws, medical expenses, and liability determinations. Motorcycle accidents also involve unique insurance provisions. Because of the multiple issues involved in motorcycle accident cases, the law offices of Richard S. Juda, Jr. are uniquely qualified to handle your claim.
We have helped many motorcycle accident victims obtain payment for medical expenses, pain and suffering, property damage, health care, and Medicaid benefits. We guarantee a prompt investigation. We will help you through the unending paperwork involved with medical expenses and lost wages to ensure you get a fair award for the often debilitating injuries caused by motorcycle accidents.
Wrongful Death
A death is wrongful when it is caused by the willful or negligent act of another. A wrongful death claim is filed by the survivors, heirs, or beneficiaries of the decedent, and any remedy is designed to compensate the survivors for their loss.
A wrongful death claim may be based on an intentional, reckless, or negligent act. Punitive damages may also be awarded if the defendant's act was reckless or intentional.
Nothing is more painful than the loss of a loved one. It is even more painful when that loss is caused by the neglect or lack of care of another person or corporation. The law offices of Richard S. Juda, Jr. will personally attend to your every need throughout such a painful experience and ensure that the children and loved ones of a fatal accident victim are protected. We will make sure that any estate proceedings are filed promptly so that all benefits and claims brought on behalf of a deceased loved one are properly handled.
Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice occurs when a medical practitioner or health care provider fails to exercise the degree of care expected of a person of ordinary prudence in protecting a patient from risk of harm. A plaintiff must establish, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the defendant had a duty to the patient, that such duty was breached by failing to conform to the required standard of conduct, and that the negligent conduct caused the harm to the patient.
Expert witnesses must be obtained to establish the wrongfulness of a medical practitioner's malpractice. In addition, the recent trend to reform tort litigation has resulted in several procedural hurdles and damage caps in malpractice cases.
If you have been the victim of medical malpractice, you need the law offices of Richard S. Juda, Jr. to aggressively enforce your rights and pursue compensation for your injuries.
Slip and Fall
Have you slipped and fallen because of a slippery substance or other unsafe condition in a store, place of business, or on another piece of property? If so, the property owner may be responsible for your damages under the theory of premises liability. Broken sidewalks, steps without warning, torn or loose carpeting, manholes, change of levels with no caution, and uneven grounds lead to slip and fall litigation.
If you have been injured in a slip and fall accident, let the law offices of Richard S. Juda, Jr. take care of all of the details and work to ensure that you are compensated for any negligence of the property owner.
