Being the victim of an assault, battery, mugging, rape, or other act of physical violence is one of the most life-changing experiences a person can have. A victim may suffer from debilitating physical and emotional pain as a result of the experience. They may also be forced to contend with significant financial losses from missed work and medical bills. If you or a loved one were assaulted or otherwise harmed by another party’s intentional actions, it is important to explore all of your legal options. You may be able to file a personal injury claim for monetary damages in addition to any criminal charges the perpetrator faces.

Filing a Personal Injury Lawsuit Against the Perpetrator

Criminal charges against an individual who intentionally injured someone else may punish the perpetrator for his or her actions, but the charges do not compensate the victim in any way. Consequently, many people who are harmed in a violent act wonder if they can sue the person who hurt them. It is possible to file a civil claim against someone who hurt you in an attack, however, this is not always the most practical option. If the perpetrator does not have significant assets, suing him or her is unlikely to result in adequate compensation. Even if you win the case, you may not receive the money you have been awarded.

Filing an Injury Claim Against the Property Owner or Facility

Property owners and businesses have a legal duty to keep the premises reasonably safe. This includes taking steps to prevent foreseeable injuries to individuals on the property. You may be able to sue a business or property owner if your injuries were the result of the party’s negligent actions or negligent inaction. Some examples of property owner negligence that may lead to injuries include:

Many different types of personal injuries can affect someone’s health, their ability to work and complete daily functions, and their overall well-being. Spinal cord injuries are some of the most serious types of harm that a victim can experience, and they can occur in car accidents, slip and fall accidents, construction accidents, and many other situations. Injuries that affect the back and spine can be very painful, leading to restrictions to a person’s mobility and the activities they can perform at work or in their personal lives. In the most serious cases, a person will experience paralysis, and they may be permanently disabled. Victims can work with an attorney to understand the full effects of a spine injury and pursue compensation from the parties who were responsible.

Injuries to Different Levels of the Spine

The spinal cord is a key part of the central nervous system, and it transmits nerve impulses from the brain to other parts of the body. Damage to the nerves in the spinal cord will disrupt the nervous system’s ability to transmit these messages, and this can result in a partial loss of sensation or function or complete paralysis. The parts of the body affected will depend on the level of the spine where an injury occurred. These injuries may be grouped into four basic categories:

• Neck injuries - Whiplash, an impact to the neck, or a jolting or twisting of the head and neck may cause damage to the cervical spine. These injuries may result in quadriplegia or tetraplegia, in which a person will suffer paralysis in their arms, legs, and torso. In some cases, a person may be unable to breathe without assistance, and their ability to speak may also be affected.

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Being attacked by a dog can be a scary situation, and a person may suffer multiple different types of injuries. In many cases, a person will focus on the most immediate and obvious dog bite injuries, such as lacerations, broken bones, or traumatic brain injuries. However, a victim can also experience serious infections, and they may not experience symptoms for several days or multiple weeks after being bitten. By understanding the effects of an infection, a victim can receive the necessary medical treatment, and they can pursue financial compensation from the dog’s owner.

Common Dog Bite Infections

The risk of infections is high for those who have suffered dog bites, and the bacteria or viruses in a dog’s mouth may be transferred into the person’s body through a bite wound. Some types of infections that can drastically impact a dog bite victim’s health include:

• Capnocytophaga - Symptoms of an infection by this bacteria may appear between one and 14 days after being infected, and they include redness, swelling, and blistered skin around the wound, fever, headaches, joint pain, vomiting, and diarrhea. If a person does not receive treatment, they may experience kidney failure, heart attacks, or gangrene in the part of the body where the wound occurred.

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When products become available for sale, people expect to be able to use them without being placed at risk of harm. This is especially true for products that are meant to treat or prevent health issues, such as pet products that prevent infestations by pests. Unfortunately, many different types of products are found to be defective or dangerous, and people or their pets may suffer injuries when using these items. Recently, concerns have been raised about a type of flea collar that has been linked to thousands of cases involving injuries to both pets and their owners. Those who have been injured by these types of products will want to understand their options for pursuing a product liability claim against a negligent manufacturer.

Seresto Flea Collars May Have Harmed Thousands

Flea and tick collars work by releasing pesticide chemicals that kill insects on a dog’s or cat’s body. While all pesticides have some risks, products that use these chemicals should be fully tested to ensure that they are safe for animals to wear and that they do not cause harm to children or adults. 

Of the many different types of injuries that a person can experience, traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are among the most difficult to deal with. Concussions or other types of injuries that cause harm to the brain may not have any obvious physical symptoms, and they may not begin to affect a person until days or weeks after the injury occurred. However, they can have a long-lasting impact on a victim’s health and well-being, resulting in chronic pain, sensory problems, difficulties with balance and coordination, mood disorders, or seizures. When these injuries are caused by another person’s negligence or intentional actions, victims will need to work with a personal injury lawyer to determine how they can receive compensation that will address the ways their life and health have been affected.

Situations Where TBIs May Occur

Some of the most common causes of brain injuries include: