According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 169,936 people in the United States were killed in accidents in 2017. The statistics for accidents and injuries of all types—both fatal as well as nonfatal—are even more alarming, with tens of millions of accidents occurring every year in the form of workplace accidents, vehicle crashes, medical errors, construction site accidents, and more.
Personal Injury Liability Claim
If you were involved in an accident and suffered personal injuries or losses, you should not have to suffer because of the negligence, reckless actions, or dangerous inaction of another party. Based on the specifics of your case, you may have grounds for a personal injury liability claim. Please contact the Law Offices of Wolf & Pravato today at (954) 633-8270 for a free case evaluation and learn more about the type of personal injury cases in Fort Myers that we may be able to assist you with pursuing.
Common Personal Injury Cases in Fort Myers
A personal injury case is when one person or party suffers harm or injury because of the actions of another party. In some cases, even the inaction of an at-fault party can lead to personal injury damages. For example, a doctor’s failure to treat an illness or a property owner’s failure to remove hazards from his or her premises can both lead to liability charges if a personal injury results from those specific instances of inaction.
Common types of personal injury are described below.
Accidental Poisoning
In 2018, the CDC reported that accidental poisoning killed 62,399 people. Drug overdoses, alcohol abuse, prescription issues, and poor labeling can all cause accidental poisoning. Examples of liable parties for personal injury cases involving poisoning include doctors, pharmacists, and nursing home staff members.
Vehicle Accidents in Fort Myers
Per the CDC, vehicular accidents are the second leading cause of accidental death with 37,991 people dying in 2018. These accidents lead to tens of billions of dollars in losses and damages, including lost productivity, property damage, insurance overheads, and lost income. Parties who may be liable for damages caused by a vehicle accident may be drivers, vehicle owners, a maintenance team, or those responsible for road repair or vehicle maintenance.
For a free case review, please call a personal injury lawyer in Fort Myers at (954) 633-8270.
Fort Myers Medical Malpractice and Nursing Home Accidents
Hospital patients and nursing home residents are highly vulnerable to injury and require specific types of care and treatment. For example, anyone providing care or treatment services in a hospital must have the requisite experience and training to perform specific duties. For surgical or diagnosis errors, slip and fall accidents, or negligence leading to a patient or nursing home resident’s injury, a doctor, nurse, or staff member may be liable.
Fort Myers Workplace Accidents
Construction sites are dangerous places to work, and tens of thousands of people are injured every year in construction site injuries. However, injuries in other workplaces are also common, even in offices. The leading causes of workplace personal injuries are falls, electrocution, getting caught under or in between objects or materials, and a failure to meet federally mandated safety standards.
Workplace Accident
For workplace accidents, a maintenance team, a construction site owner, a construction team, a premises owner or operator, or workers who operate power tools or heavy machinery may be liable if their mistakes or carelessness cause personal injuries. A product manufacturer may also be liable for accidents or injuries caused by the likes of improper labeling or storing of caustic or flammable substances.
For other personal injury cases in Fort Myers, an attorney may be able to help you evaluate your losses and identify the at-fault party responsible for your injuries.
Contact the Law Offices of Wolf & Pravato Today
There are many types of personal injuries a victim may sustain in an accident, and these accidents can happen in many different ways and many different places. Regardless of where or how you suffered injuries—and whether you suffered minor injuries or long-term disabilities—we may be able to help. At the Law Offices of Wolf & Pravato, we handle every type of personal injury case in Fort Myers, so please do not hesitate to contact our offices at (954) 633-8270 for a free consultation.
Types of Personal Injury Cases in Fort Myers FAQs
What Kinds of Personal Injuries Are There?
There are many different types of personal injuries, as you can see above. You can get injured in many different ways—at work, driving, while on vacation, or even while relaxing. Accidents happen. Also, injuries can be intentional when someone does something to harm another person.
Personal injury claims in court generally fall under three grounds:
- Strict liability: This would include product liability cases where there was no direct intent to harm you personally, but a mistake was likely made during manufacturing and the accident caused your injury.
- Intentional wrongdoing: You’ve likely seen these cases on the news. Assault is a common intentional injury-causing action.
- Negligence: This kind of injury occurs due to careless actions or behaviors. For example, a hunter who was not careful where they aimed their firearm could hit a passerby. This is negligence.
What Are Common Types of Personal Injury Cases in Fort Myers?
In Fort Myers, on any given day, you can see many personal injury cases heard in our courtrooms. Some of the common cases in the Fort Myers area include:
- Wrongful death
- Auto accidents
- Assault
- Product liability
- Medical malpractice
- Slip and fall
- Workplace injuries
What Types of Damages Can Be Recovered in Fort Myers?
In Florida, victims can recover three types of damages. Two often recovered types are economic and non-economic damages. These are most often pursued when someone has suffered a personal injury. However, punitive damages are sometimes awarded when a crime like an assault harms another person.
Economic damages cover monetary expenses and bills. These include:
- Therapy
- Lost wages
- Medical bills
- Disability
- Rehabilitation
- Funeral or burial expenses
- Property damages
Non-economic damages cover items you can’t easily put a price on.
- Amputation
- Severe scarring
- Physical pain
- Mental anguish
- Loss of quality of life
- Loss of spouse or partner
Punitive Damages
Punitive damages are not always considered personal injury damages as they are designed to punish the defendant. Victims who receive punitive damages are likely intentionally hurt by the defendant’s behavior in causing harm that was grossly negligent.
Where Do Most Personal Injuries Occur in Fort Myers?
Accidents can happen anywhere. Our city faces many auto-related accidents. We also have many bicycle and pedestrian accidents due to the outgoing population. You might get in a traffic collision on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd while trying to get on I-75. You might also face a boat accident in the Caloosahatchee River. However you are injured, we are here to help.
If you have recently been involved in any type of accident and need help in recovering damages or getting compensated for your pain and suffering, the Law Offices of Wolf and Pravato can help.
