Serious Personal Injury
If you or your loved one have experienced a serious personal injury, you're probably going through a difficult, emotional time. Clearly, it is not the time to allow yourself to be pressured into accepting an offer or signing any documents related to your injury. It's okay to be unsure of your options - but you do need help from someone you can trust.
Right now you want to protect yourself against being wronged, and you need an experiened attorney who will explain your rights and fight vigorously to help you seek fair compensation for your pain and suffering.
At this point you're probably asking yourself:
“Who can I turn to and who can I trust?”
The answer to this question is vitally important right now. The fact that you’re here at our website shows that you are ready to stand up for yourself and you're looking for help. A Gerling attorney is ready to stand up with you and to aggressively pursue justice for you.
It is important to act quickly following a personal injury—to investigate the accident, preserve any evidence, and file a lawsuit before the deadline set by law, also known as the statute of limitations.
Your injuries may be due to the negligent or careless actions—or inaction—of another. Gerling personal injury attorneys have the experience and resources you need to win fair compensation for your pain and suffering. Let us take care of the details—it is time for you to concentrate on returning to health.
Here are some facts you should know about Personal Injury Law:
Personal Injury Cases
At our Evansville, Indianapolis, and Louisville law offices, Gerling’s personal injury attorneys are experienced handling the following types of cases:
What is Personal Injury Law?
Personal Injury law is designed to protect those harmed by the recklessness, carelessness, or inaction of others. A variety of situations in which an injury has occurred as the result of another’s negligence are covered by personal injury law. If you or a loved one have suffered injury, you may file a claim to recover damages, usually in the form of monetary compensation from those who caused the injury.
Unfortunately, sometimes death occurs as a result of an injury caused by another’s negligence. In this instance, the loved ones of the deceased may be able to file a wrongful death claim.
Gerling’s personal injury lawyers can help you file a personal injury case to ensure that you receive the full compensation you deserve for your injuries.
How does Gerling Law Determine Who Is Liable (Responsible)?
We will investigate your case and determine who is liable for your injuries. Liability is found when the following conditions are met:
- There is proof that the victim is injured
- The wrongdoer is negligent by failing to act with the level of care required by law
- There is proof that your injuries were caused by the careless actions of the wrongdoer
Liability may be determined on the grounds of either negligence, intentional wrong, or strict liability.
Negligence is the failure of a person to act as a reasonably careful person would. In personal injury cases involving negligence, the defendant is liable for failing to prevent the injuries. For example, nursing home abuse, slip and fall accidents, and construction accidents are cases that commonly involve negligence.
An intentional wrong occurs when injuries result from the intentional acts of another. The person who acted intentionally is liable for the injuries he or she caused. In such cases, it may be possible to file a civil personal lawsuit, as well as criminal charges.
Strict liability relates to product liability cases where injuries result from the use of defective products (product liability), such as defective drugs. Manufacturers who market and sell defective products are liable for injuries that result from the correct use of these products. In these cases, negligence or intention does not need to be determined.
How are Victims Compensated for Personal Injury?
The amount of damages, or compensation, the liable party must pay the victim should be a fair reflection of: (1) the degree of injury or damage, and (2) the degree of liability for the injury. In some cases, the victim may be partially at fault for their injuries if they acted carelessly by, for example, ignoring warning signs at a construction site. Gerling personal injury attorneys will review your case and help you recover the full amount of compensation to which you are entitled.
There are two types of compensation awarded in personal injury cases: compensatory damages and punitive damages.
Compensatory damages are generally awarded to compensate the victim for the following:
- Physical and mental pain and suffering
- Loss of wages—past and future
- Medical bills
- Permanent disability
Punitive (exemplary) damages may be awarded in addition to compensatory damages in some cases that involve intentional or malicious acts. These damages are meant to punish the wrongdoer and set an example to deter others from acting in the same way.
How We Can Help You.
Gerling personal injury lawyers understand the complex issues involved in personal injury cases and can determine who is responsible for your injuries. We will investigate the accident in question, review the evidence, and prepare a strategy to aggressively pursue full compensation for you. We will guide you through the legal process and answer your questions about your legal rights. From our law offices in Evansville, Indianapolis, and Louisville, our attorneys fight to win fair compensation for each of our clients.
Contact Gerling Law Today!
If you are injured or experience a loss due to the actions or inaction of others, you may be able to receive compensation for your suffering. It is very important to act quickly!
Contact Gerling Law today for a free, no obligation consultation. A highly-experienced Gerling attorney will be happy to discuss your case to determine if you have a claim.