Personal Injury Law

Accidents happen. Unfortunately, people are killed or injured every day in automobile accidents, as a result of medical malpractice, through use of poorly designed or built products, or because of someone else’s intentional or negligent acts.

When that happens, a lawsuit can be brought to recover damages for an injured persons medical expenses, physical and mental pain and suffering, lost wages, permanent injury or disfigurement and other expenses caused by the individual or company responsible for causing the injury. An injured person’s spouse may also recover for their losses, called loss of consortium, for loss of companionship, affection, sexual relations, and household help.

The assistance of an attorney is often necessary to ensure that an injured person is adequately compensated for their injuries. Insurance companies have attorneys and are aware of legal defenses to liability, such as contributory negligence, comparative negligence, and assumption of the risk. Just because someone has been injured does not mean that the injured person is entitled to recover damages. Insurance companies will often deny liability or claim limited liability based on their interpretation of the law, those defenses, and the facts related to the injury. Hiring your own attorney will ensure that you receive all of the advice necessary for an informed decision as to what compensation you might be entitled to recover from a responsible individual or business.

Often times a satisfactory resolution can be obtained without the necessity of filing a lawsuit and going to Court. If that result is not possible, Byrd & Byrd, LLC can initiate a lawsuit to protect the rights of the injured individual.

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