What is Personal Injury?
Personal Injury covers a broad spectrum of issues when one has been physically or emotionally injured, and/or persoanl property has been damaged. The injured person (the plaintiff) seeks compensation from the person or entity that caused the injury (the defendant). In legal circles, personal injury law is known as "tort" law, the French word for "wrong." Personal injury or "tort" law is the body of law that allows one to be compensated in the event that someone's carelessness, recklessness or intentional misconduct injures or damages soemone else. Many factors impact the manner in which a personal injury claim proceeds including the severity of the injuries, the degree of fault of the defendant as well as the availability of insurance coverage or other sources of compensation.
At Murphy Law Firm we handle all types of personal injury claims, including but not limited to the following:
- Airline Accidents
- Alcohol Beverage liablitlity ( a provider of alcohol--either a social host or bartender--serves too many drinks to an underage or noticeably intoxicated individual who is then involved in an accident that causes injury to a third person)
- ATV Accidents
- Aviation Accidents
- Bicycle Accidents
- Boating Accidents
- Car Accidents
- Construction Accidents
- Dog Bite
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- Fire Accidents
- Industrial Accidents
- Malpractice
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Pedestrian Accidents
- Railroad Accidents
- School Bus Accidents
- Slip and Fall
- Train Accidents
- Unsafe Products
- Work Accidents
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The most common type of personal injury case in the court system today is automobile accidents. The typical causes of automobile accidents in Baton Rouge are as follows:
- Speeding: exceeding the posted speed limit or driving too fast for current road conditions
- Excessive or improper lane changes
- Failing to use turn signals
- Adjusting radio, cell phone, eating, drinking coffee, or attending to passengers while driving
- Driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol
Every 10 seconds, someone in the United States is involved or seriously injured in an automobile accident. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) there were 2,699,000 injuries last year and 43,443 fatalities resutling from SUV, truck, motorcylce or bus accidents. Crashes are the top cause of death in the U.S. for ages 5-33. Someone in the U.S. dies every 30 minutes from an alcohol-related collission. Over 1 million people were seriously injured in alcohol-related driving collissions last year alone.
Both minor and major auto accidents are the leading cause of brain and spinal injury in the United States. including but not limited to the following:
- Neck and Back Injuries
- Orthopaedic Injuries
- Neurologic Injuries
- Headaches
- Muscle spasms/Inflammation in the neck and/or back
- Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMJ) "Jaw Problems"
- Pinched Nerves
- Disc Degeneration and Arthritic changes
- Chronic Pain Syndromes
Historically, only about half of injured victims can expect to acheive full recovery.
The Goal at Murphy Law Firm is to make sure you're not a victim twice. Baton Rouge lawyers, Peyton Murphy and Scott Emonet are experienced in accident and injury cases including wrongful death and strive to maximize the recovery of their clients. They know the innocent party could easily become the victim of the insurance company by settling for less than 100% of what's rightfully owed.
Most insurance companies will only offer to pay half of the medical bills in an accident. The Baton Rouge lawyers at Murphy Law Firm will make sure all of your medical bills get paid in a timely manner. They recommend the most experienced doctors in Baton Rouge and the surrounding areas. Because of the devastating impact an injury has it can turn the victims life "upside down" for months, sometimes years. A personal injury can be a devastating event physically, emotionally, and financially. The aftermath of such situations bring on a waterfall of filings, claims, appointments, and confusing and often conflicting information. Make it easy and call on the Baton Rouge lawyers at Murphy Law Firm. They will take care of your injuries, car repairs, lost wages and pain and suffering in an aggressive and timely manner. Tough-minded advocacy enables these Baton Rouge lawyers to reach a timely and succeesful resolution with opposing lawyers, insurance companies, and corporations through negotiation, settlement and trials. Make sure you know your rights before being taken advantage of by big insurance companies. Insurance companies are notorious for looking out for their bottom dollar not your best interest.
Why does it matter which lawyer you choose?
There are many types of lawyers (divorce, criminal, tax or real estate), but a personal injury lawyer is trained in the complexities of persosnal injury lawsuits and in negotiating to make sure you get a fair settlement. The guidance of the attorneys at Murphy Law Firm will prove helpful in navigating the complex legal and business issures that arise form these personal injury situations. Many personal injury claims can't be resolved without filing a lawsuit. These Baton Rouge lawyers are not afraid of litigation. Their strategy is to give their clients the highest quality of representation by striving to exceed expectations. Presenting innovative presentations of evidence to develop and communicate a convincing case, and aggressive courtroom representation helps them reach their goal.
If you would like to speak to an aggressive Baton Rouge personal injury lawyer at Murphy Law Firm, contact us at 225-928-8800.
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