If you have been injured due to someone else’s negligence, we hope you are on the road to recovery. However, it is likely that some person, company, or corporation is directly responsible for your injuries; or a beloved family member’s wrongful death. Our team of caring and experienced Pennsylvania personal injury lawyers at O’Malley & Perry Law will fight for our clients to help them win the rightful justice they deserve and seek compensation so they and their families can resume their normal lives. Our team of Northeast and Central Pennsylvania injury attorneys at O’Malley & Perry Law is well-suited to serving all your needs. We will provide a free and honest appraisal of your case and answer every question you have about the complicated aspects of personal injury law and the equally intimidating claims process. When you call our injury law firm — no matter the time — you will immediately speak with a caring and knowledgeable staffer who can schedule a consultation with an attorney located at our Scranton Pennsylvania offices. En Español.
Your initial, and free consultation appointment will occur very quickly with one of our dedicated attorneys. We handle almost every one of our cases on a contingency basis, which means you will pay nothing unless we obtain compensation on your behalf. Even if you are an undocumented immigrant, your residence status should not disbar you from seeking recovery for an injury you’ve suffered in Pennsylvania. However, it is still helpful to consult with an experienced attorney before you proceed. We strongly believe that an educated client makes a successful plaintiff. Below you will find a general overview of personal injury law. It will only take a few minutes to review and is well worth your time; because the better you understand the basics, the more informed your decision will be when choosing counsel to represent your interests.
Principle of Personal Injuries in Pennsylvania
Personal injury is the legal term given to bodily harm. A common example is a car accident where, a few days later, you can hardly move your head due to severe neck pain. Other examples include a doctor’s misdiagnosis of a “minor bump on the head” after you slipped and fell, and later you begin to show symptoms of traumatic brain injury. Premises liability claims also fall under the personal injury umbrella because such cases often involve injuries sustained because another individual or organization failed to provide the injured party with a reasonable standard of care. Defective products that are unsafe and cause you harm are another example of personal injury cases.
Medical malpractice occurs when doctors or other healthcare professionals fail to uphold their profession’s standard of care and cause harm to patients. Some common examples of medical malpractice include misdiagnosis, surgical mistakes, prescription errors, and birth injuries.
Personal injury can also involve intentional harm, such as nursing home abuse. Seniors who experience mistreatment at a nursing home or assisted living facility may be entitled to compensation for bedsores, infections, physical abuse, and other injuries.
Other common injury cases stem from accidents occurring at the workplace. Following an on-the-job injury, victims may be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits to cover their medical expenses and lost wages.
There’s no limit to the ways in which a person can be injured, and many cases include more than one defendant. In the most tragic cases, individuals may die as a result of their injuries, which can be grounds for a wrongful death claim. An experienced Northeast and Central Pennsylvania injury lawyer will be able to assist you in the event you elect to pursue legal action, regardless of the type of injury you have suffered.
MATTHEW J. PERRY
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