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Most common personal injury claims

Accidents can happen no matter where you are whether it’s Utah or somewhere else. More often than we like to think, people are injured through at no fault of their own. This is where personal injury lawyers come in to help innocent victims receive compensation for financial, physical, or emotional losses that have occurred due to someone else’s actions or negligence. Here is a list of the most common personal injury claims in Utah and throughout the U.S.

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1. Automobile accidents

1. Automobile accidents

The most common personal injury claims are due to automobile accidents. This included not only vehicle collision, but also injuries caused to cyclist and pedestrians.

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2. Work-related injuries-

2. Work-related injuries-

Close to 3 million work-related injuries happen every year. These can be caused by use of heavy machinery, repetitive stress injuries from workplace actions.

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3. Unsafe conditions

3. Unsafe conditions

Unsafe conditions also cause several million injuries a year. If an unsafe area is due to negligence, the individual who was injured because of the unsafe area could be due compensation.

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4. Product-related injuries

4. Product-related injuries

If a product being used in its intended manor causes an injury to the user they may be entitled to some compensation. You often see lawsuits against certain medications that cause medical problems, but this can also include product malfunctions as well.

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5. Medical Malpractice

5. Medical Malpractice

This is one of the most controversial types of personal injury cases. The victim must prove malpractice has caused injuries and that the doctors did not provide reasonably competent care.

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Seek Help

Seek Help

While there are some frivolous personal injury lawsuits that do occur, valid lawsuits are more common than you might think. If you have suffered injuries from any of these situations you should seek help from a trusted Utah personal injury lawyer. Personal injury lawyers can help victims get the compensation they deserve for their suffering.