Suffering from an Illness or Injury? Find Out If a Personal-Injury Case Is Right for You
Posted on: 9 November 2016
When you have suffered an illness or an injury, no matter what the circumstances, you may find yourself not only wondering how it happened or how you will get treatment to overcome it but also whether or not there is any need for you to pursue a personal-injury case or lawsuit. Before you make the decision one way or the other about contacting a personal-injury attorney in your area, you will want to get to know some of the factors to consider when making your decision. This will help you to ensure that you are doing what is best for you and your current situation.
Were You Injured or Exposed to Toxins Through Your Work?
One of the first factors to consider when deciding whether or not to pursue a personal-injury case is whether or not your work and job tasks were involved in the injury or illness that you suffered. Many people work in jobs that are risky in some way. Coal miners, for example, could suffer black lung (coal workers' pneumoconiosis), a disease that occurs from the inhalation of silica dust, and this condition can be contracted due to faulty equipment and improper mine ventilation. Other jobs have similar risks of chemical or disease exposure, injury risks, and the like.
If your injury occurred when you were performing your job duties or was due to some kind of toxin exposure at work, you may have grounds for a personal-injury lawsuit. These cases would warrant a consultation with a personal-injury attorney to further assess your situation.
Was Your Illness or Injury Due to Another Party's Negligence?
Another important factor to keep in mind is the issue of negligence. Negligence essentially means that another party did something wrong or careless that directly contributed to your injury or illness. For example, if equipment was not properly maintained or a repair not made, and then that piece of equipment caused you an injury, you likely have grounds for a lawsuit.
Negligence can be tough for you to recognize immediately when you have been involved in a situation that compromises your health and well-being. However, if you suspect that something was not quite right about the situation and feel that another party's actions prior to the incident could and should have prevented the incident, then negligence may be a factor.
Did You Have Mental-Health Trauma Associated with the Incident?
Keep in mind that not all injuries and illnesses are just physical in nature. If your mental injuries were worse than the physical, this does not mean that you do not have grounds to pursue a personal-injury case. Mental-health consequences of injuries and illnesses are real and can be seriously damaging to your quality of life. Additionally, you can pursue a personal-injury case based on your mental-health suffering as well as physical-health issues.
With this information in mind, you can better decide whether you should contact a personal-injury attorney to begin pursuing a case.
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