Have You Been Injured from Another Person's Negligence?
Contact Us. We Can Help.
The attorneys at Rhoads & West can help you if
you've been injured in any type of accident. We handle a wide variety
of cases and are dedicated to helping injured people receive a just and
reasonable recovery in automobile negligence and other types of
accidents. Insurance companies do not want to live up to their
obligations - and when that happens, you need a lawyer who will protect
your rights.
When a person is injured by the negligence of another, they may have a claim against the person or company responsible for their injuries. A lawsuit can provide compensation to those who have suffered a physical injury as a result of the wrongful act of another. Such cases often arise because of automobile accidents, negligent maintenance of property, or a company’s negligent hiring or retention of an employee who causes injury to another.
Automobile Accidents
Nearly
3 million people are injured each year in the United States as a result
of motor vehicle crashes. Over 42,000 are fatalities. According to data
from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2001 motor vehicle crashes were the
leading cause of death for 2-year-old children, and all people ages
4-33 years old.
A person who negligently operates a vehicle
may be required to pay for any damages, either to a person or property,
caused by his or her negligence. The injured party, known as the
plaintiff, is required to prove that the defendant was negligent, that
the negligence caused the accident, and that the accident caused the
plaintiff's injuries.
Other Negligence Actions
Negligence
actions arise everyday in every walk of life. Negligent conduct occurs
in a wide variety of places such as at your workplace, where you shop,
in schools, at vacation resorts and hotels, in hospitals and health
care provider offices, at sports facilities, in parks, in government
buildings, and even in your home.
Generally, “negligence”
occurs when someone acts in a way that a person of ordinary prudence or
care would not act under the same or similar circumstances. Put another
way, someone is negligent when they fail to exercise the care of a
reasonably prudent or ordinarily careful person under the particular
circumstances.
You can reach Rhoads & West
by telephone at (619) 235-5300 and by using
our contact form.
Thank you for your interest.
This
site contains general information that is intended to be accurate and
up to date. It is not intended to provide legal advice. For legal
advice, please personally consult with an attorney.
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