TYPES OF PERSONAL INJURY

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Numerous people are injured seriously in accidents each day in West Virginia alone. The term “personal injury” encompasses a broad range of accidental injury that may occur in a variety of preventable ways. From stores, to hotels and restaurants, to recreational facilities, nursing homes, and other medical facilities, third parties may sometimes be responsible for the injuries that victims sustain. If you or a loved one has been injured and feels the injury is the result of the conduct of a third party, contact Ruth Law Office today to better understand your rights.

There are many different types of accidental injuries, and different cases require unique approaches to fully understand what happened and who might be responsible. Ruth Law Office has successfully taken on and managed cases that arise from a variety of circumstances:

After being in a car accident, it is important to take steps to protect your rights, like calling the police, seeking medical attention immediately, and notifying your own insurance company that an accident has occurred. 

Having Ruth Law Office  from the very beginning of a case can help you to manage insurance companies who may contact you early to either ask for statements or attempt resolution when you have not received full and complete treatment for your injuries. Suppose you are approached by the at-fault driver’s insurance company either for information related to the accident, or with an early attempt to resolve the case. Ryan Ruth  can review that offer and determine if the offer takes into account the full scope of your injuries, both past, present, and future.

Slips, trips, and falls are among the most common personal injury accidents and can often be caused by the negligence or carelessness of another person or a business owner. Businesses and homeowners have certain responsibilities to keep their property safe for visitors and guests, and can be responsible for accidents caused by conditions or events on the property. Falls can often cause catastrophic injuries, and, in certain populations, including the elderly, can even be fatal.

It is important to speak with Ruth law Office following your slip and fall, because, at the time of the accident, you may not realize someone else had responsibility in causing the fall. Whether you’ve slipped on a wet floor in a grocery store, tripped over a raised sidewalk, fallen on a tire stop, or encountered a broken handrail or other condition that was not otherwise obvious because of paint, or a curb, or suffered a slip and fall in any number of different ways, contact Ruth Law Office immediately to discuss your slip and fall today.

Even the most skilled and experienced riders can be involved in a motorcycle accident resulting in serious injuries on the WV roads. Common injuries suffered after a motorcycle accident include road rash, broken bones, traumatic brain injury and spinal cord damage. Sadly, these accidents can be fatal, leaving families behind with unpaid bills and the loss of a loved one.

Rarely will a motorcyclist not need medical treatment following an accident. They often require transport by emergency medical services (EMS) to a hospital. Medical bills and other expenses add up quickly. Fortunately, an injured victim may be entitled to compensation from negligent drivers and other parties.

Boating accidents in WV can often lead to injuries and even deaths. The following list represents instances where a boater may cause an accident leading to personal injuries:

• The operator was inattentive due to his phone or others on the boat.
• The vessel had mechanical issues that were ignored.
• The boater was under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
• The boater was moving too fast.
• Failure to keep a proper lookout 
• Inoperable lights or failure to use lights
• Boat operator inexperience

West Virginia does require boat operators to carry insurance. It is important to hire Ruth Law Office  to work towards securing compensation from boat owners and their insurance policies when you or a loved one is involved in a boat accident resulting in serious bodily injury or death.

Truck Accidents refer to accidents involving multi-axle vehicles, such as big rigs or eighteen-wheelers, whose overall weight is far in excess of that of a regular vehicle. Trucking accidents are among the most common, leading to significant and permanent injuries, and can arise from a variety of factors due to the unique nature of the trucking industry. Truckers may be on the road for too long, overworked and tired, and, as such, may make mistakes.

An eighteen-wheeler’s size and weight make it capable of destruction when accidents occur. Whether an accident is caused by a driver’s carelessness, a decision by a trucking company to put an unqualified or overworked driver on the road, by a maintenance problem, or by a defect in the truck or cargo’s manufacturing, those responsible must be held accountable.

While WV drivers are required to use due care when sharing the road with cyclists, doing so is often difficult. The most common causes of these accidents include:

• Aggressive drivers.
• Failure to yield a right-of-way.
• “Dooring.”
• Impairment.
• Poor visibility.

If you have been involved in a bicycle accident or have otherwise been harmed by the carelessness of a driver on WV roadways, consult an experienced Columbia bicycle accident injury attorney. Ruth Law Office may be essential to serving as protection from insurance companies trying to settle quickly with you.

• Medical malpractice – Every year, medical providers make significant and sometimes life-altering mistakes. Whether injured during surgery, diagnosis, or routine care, hospitals, practices, doctors, nurses, and other clinical and administrative staff who fall below the standard of care should be held accountable.
• Bus accidents– When a bus is involved in an accident, whether with another car or a pedestrian, significant injury can occur.
• Nursing home abuse – Nursing home abuse and neglect may present itself in several ways. All can cause significant physical, mental, and emotional damage to vulnerable victims. 
  • Physical Neglect
  • Failure to provide services
  • Failure to adhere to a plan of care
  • Financial abuse
  • Physical altercation
  • Sexual battery
  • Emotional abuse
• Premises liability– More than just slip and falls happen thanks to unsafe conditions in stores and on other people’s property. Dog bites, drowning, falling objects, hazardous conditions, and allowing dangerous activities, etc. can all lead to significant injury, and can be the result of failures on the part of homeowners or proprietors.
• Dangerous prescription drugs
• Dog bites– Too often, individuals who take every preventative measure are still bitten by dogs. Many of those bites can be very severe.
• Defective products – Flawed products are put in the market all the time. When products cause injury or are likely to cause injury and are made available to the public, the manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of those products must be held accountable.