Personal Injury San Diego

A personal injury refers to physical and emotional harm or damage inflicted upon an individual, their family, or their property as a result of another person’s or organization’s negligence, recklessness or intentional harm. While personal injuries can range from minor scrapes and bruises to broken limbs, traumatic brain injuries and sometimes even death, all personal injuries are devastating occurrences.

At the Gateway Personal Injury Law Firm we only handle personal injury cases, including those caused by:

• Car Accidents: Car accidents are one of the leading causes of  personal injuries and deaths in the U.S today. Car accidents are commonly caused by the negligence or recklessness of another driver, driving while talking or texting, driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, defective auto parts, and/ or poor weather or hazardous road conditions.

• Construction & Work Site Accidents: Construction sites are also one of the most common workplace locations where personal injuries and deaths occur. Construction site accidents can injure workers and innocent bystanders as well. Scaffolding accidents are the most common, which account for nearly two-thirds of all construction site accidents.

• Pedestrian and Bicycle Accidents: Many Californian’s suffer serious personal injuries in pedestrian and bicycle accidents each year. For instance, according to the California Office of Traffic Safety Association (OTS), in 2009 alone, some 563 pedestrians were killed after being hit by a motor vehicle and 99 bicyclists were also killed after being hit by a motor vehicle.

• Slip-and-Fall Accidents: A slip and fall accident happens when you literally slip and fall as a result of unsafe or dangerous conditions on private or public property. Some of the most common factors that can cause a slip and fall accident are: wet or slippery floors, torn carpeting, chipped or broken tiles, potholes or cracks in the pavement, objects that obstruct walkways and poor lighting.

• Defective Products and Tainted Food: Product manufacturers and food producers have a responsibility to consumers to have their products tested prior to their sale to ensure that they are safe. Consumers harmed by defective products or tainted food are eligible to recover compensation for their losses by filing suit.

• Medical Malpractice: Many people are treated for illnesses and injuries each year, and trust their medical professionals. Medical malpractice may occur as a result of negligence by medical professionals; errors made by doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals; medication errors and an incorrect or misdiagnosis. People harmed by medical malpractice are eligible to recover compensation for their losses by filing suit.

If you feel you have a personal injury or wrongful death case, it is vital that you act immediately to protect your rights. Contact Gateway Personal Injury Law Firm at 619-330-5882 today.