What are the Different Types of Personal Injury Cases in Las Vegas, Nevada?



I get calls everyday from people looking to hire a “personal injury” attorney. What most people do not know is that there are many different types of personal injury cases and therefore many different types of personal injury lawyers.  Today we will go over the most common types of personal injury cases, so you can make a better decision when hiring a personal injury attorney to meet your needs.
Car Accidents/Motor Vehicle Accidents. The first and most well know type of personal injury case is the car accident case. This also usually includes all accidents related to motor vehicles, such as truck/big rig accidents, bus accidents and motorcycle accidents. Also any accident dealing with a motor vehicle, such as a car hitting a bicycle or a pedestrian, is included in this case type.
Worker’s Compensation. Worker’s compensation is a specialty of personal injury cases. If you are injured on the job, and the person at fault is your employer or another co-worker, then you have a worker’s compensation case.  Sometimes you can have a worker’s compensation case with a regular personal injury component and you will generally need two specialists for each part of your case. There are attorneys who deal exclusively in the area of worker’s compensation. The reason for the specialty, is that worker’s compensation is an administrative area of law, with complex rules and regulations. Worker’s compensation has its own hearing and appeal system that a specialist in the field can navigate.
Medical Malpractice. When you or a loved one is injured through the negligence of a medical provider, then you have a medical malpractice case. You need a medical malpractice attorney to preserve your legal rights. In a medical malpractice case, there is a short time window where you can file your lawsuit. The medical malpractice arena also has special hoops that claimants must jump through, including having a physician review your case, before a lawsuit is filed. Since there are many mine fields that can present themselves in a medical malpractice case, it is best to retain in expert who regularly handles medical malpractice cases.  
Product Liability and Toxic Torts.  When you or someone you love is injured through a defective device, called product liability, or a chemical, also known as a toxic tort, then you need an attorney who can handle such complex matters. The Erin Brockovich case, is probably the most well known example of a toxic tort case. That case dealt with contaminated drinking water in California. Most personal injury attorneys do not handle these types of cases. There are many reasons for personal injury attorneys not handling these types of cases. One of the main reasons is the time and expense in prosecuting these cases. A person needs to make sure their attorney has the funding and time to put into these cases.
Be wary of an attorney who handles everything. You have probably heard the saying, that a jack of all trades can be a master of none. Next time, we will discuss bus accidents and special issues presented in bus accident cases.

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