The lawyers of Massey & Duffy can use their extensive knowledge and experience to help you fight for justice.
Any time you or a loved one is injured, the healing process can be emotionally and financially stressful. The feeling of being overwhelmed is magnified when you know that your injury was caused by the negligent actions of a third party. When injury, illness, or death is the result of someone else’s mistakes or negligence, it may be in your best interest to pursue a personal injury lawsuit in the Gainesville and Ocala courts. Whether your case involves defective products, premises liability, car accident, or other form of personal injury, the attorneys of Massey & Duffy, PLLC can use their extensive knowledge and experience to help you fight for justice.
Personal Injury Defined
Also called a tort, a personal injury lawsuit can be brought against an individual or company when that party causes physical, emotional, or property damages to another person. The purpose of filing a personal injury case is to recover compensation to pay for medical bills, property repair, emotional damages, or loss of income. In some cases you may be able to seek punitive damages, which consist of a large fine intended to punish the responsible party for its negligent actions.
Types of Personal Injury Cases
There are three types of personal injury cases brought to our Florida lawyers:
Negligence – This is what people most often think of when they hear the term “personal injury.” This type of personal injury includes such situations as premises liability, animal attacks, and most instances of medical malpractice, negligent personal injury cases result when a person or company fails to take the appropriate actions to protect people using their property.
Strict liability – This term is most often applied to defective products that injure the user even when they are used correctly. Our Florida defective products attorneys maintain that products should be safe to use as directed and that a manufacturer who puts out an unsafe item should be held responsible whether or not they knew about the defect.
Intentional wrong – This type of personal injury usually occurs in conjunction with one of the other two types. It occurs when someone is injured due to the deliberate actions of another, such as during a physical attack or fight. If a court finds a party guilty of intentional wrong, it may be possible for the victim to file a civil lawsuit in addition to the criminal lawsuit.
Litigating Personal Injury Claims
Personal injury statutes in Gainesville and Ocala, Florida, require attorneys to prove several facts during a trial. First, they must show that the individual or party who is being charged has the legal responsibility to prevent injury. In the case of premises liability, this would mean that a restaurant owner is required to keep all pathways clear and dry to avoid slip-and-fall accidents. The second requirement for a personal injury case is that your injury was directly caused by the actions or negligence of the responsible party. Laws vary greatly based on circumstance.
If you are unsure whether your situation qualifies under Gainesville, Ocala or Florida law, contact the personal injury and wrongful death attorneys of Massey & Duffy, PLLC today for a free consultation. We handle a wide array of personal injury lawsuits, including:
Car accidents
Motorcycle accidents
Trucking accidents
Dog bites and other animal attacks
Premises liability, including slip-and-fall
Products liability
Wrongful death
Other personal injury cases
We look forward to representing you in your personal injury matter.
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