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Personal Injury
A personal injury has occurred when a person has suffered a physical or psychological injury as the result of medical malpractice or an accident. Typical personal injury claims involve:
� Traffic accidents
� Work accidents
� Trip/fall accidents
� Accidents in the home
� Assault claims
� Injuries from defective products
� Holiday accidents
Other major types of personal injury accidents involve dental and medical accidents, which often lead to negligence/malpractice claims. Finally, there are industrial disease cases which include:
� Asbestosis
� Mesothelioma
� Emphysema
� Pneumoconiosis
� Silicosis
� Chronic bronchitis
� Asthma
� Chronic obstructive pulmonary/airways diseases
� Vibration white finger
� Occupational deafness
� Occupational stress
� Contact dermatitis
� Repetitive strain injuries
Any accident where someone else besides the injured party was at fault, the injured party may be entitled to monetary compensation from the negligent party. In most cases in the United States, legal representation is on a contingency basis, which means, the attorney does not collect pay for services until the case is resolved. Often, the attorney's fees are based on a percentage of the compensation awarded to the injured party.
If you, or someone you love has been injured in a situation that you feel qualifies for personal injury compensation, contact a knowledgeable and skilled law firm to find out what your rights are.