Personal Injuries and Medical Malpractice
Personal Injury
Personal injuries for which you may be entitled to compensation include:
• Premises liability (may also be known as "Slip and Fall" liability)
• Automobile accidents
• Construction accidents
• Motorcycle accidents
• Health club and athletic injuries
• Workplace injuries
• Back injuries
• Shoulder and knee injuries
• Hand and foot injuries
• Head, neck and spinal cord injuries
• Hard tissue damage
• Soft tissue damage
• Nerve damage
• Internal organ damage
• Emotional distress
• Burn injuries
• Electrocution
• Respiratory problems
• Injuries from stress
• Scars
• Paralysis
• Chronic pain
• Death
Read our link "About Injuries" to learn more about your rights if you have been injured.
Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice laws and standards apply to all health care providers, including doctors, surgeons, nurses, midwives, dentists, psychiatrists, psychologists, chiropractors, podiatrists, hospitals and nursing homes. Medical malpractice can take many different forms, such as:
• Misdiagnosis or failure to diagnose illnesses or conditions
• Negligent obstetrical or gynecological care
• Surgical errors
• Birth injuries
• Medication errors
• Anesthesia errors
• Infections
• Failure to perform or request necessary procedures and tests
• Negligent interpretation of mammograms, x-rays, CT scans and MRI's
• Failure to obtain informed consent for surgery or invasive tests
• Failure to provide proper follow-up care
Read our link "About Medical Malpractice" to learn more about your rights if you have been injured.




