Wilson County Personal Injury Attorney
If you’ve been injured by someone else’s negligence, it puts you in a uniquely difficult position, and obtaining the compensation to which you’re entitled is paramount. The surest means of protecting your rights throughout the legal process – in pursuit of a fair settlement or court award – is having the seasoned legal guidance of an experienced Wilson County personal injury attorney on your side from the start.
Your Personal Injury Claim
Your personal injury claim will be utterly unique to the circumstances involved, but most claims are categorized in classes like the following:
- Traffic accidents
- Premises liability claims
- Wrongful death claims, which are in a class of their own but are very similar to personal injury claims
Traffic Accidents
Common traffic accident claims include all the following:
- Car accidents
- Truck accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Bike accidents
- Pedestrian accidents
Traffic accidents generally hinge on driver negligence, such as distraction, impairment, excess speed, and exhaustion. If another driver’s negligence causes you to be injured, you can seek compensation in each of the following categories:
- Property damage to your vehicle and its contents
- Medical expenses, which may need to address future related medical care
- Lost income, which may need to address lost earning power
- Your physical and emotional pain and suffering, which can be so immense that it’s difficult to adequately assess
Premises Liability Claims
Prime examples of premises liability claims include all the following:
- Slip and fall accidents
- Dog bite claims
- Claims related to inadequate security
- Trampoline park accidents
Premises liability claims are based on the negligence of property owners or managers. Such negligence relates to property owners who fail to put in the same level of effort in relation to the safety of their guests that other reasonable property owners do under similar circumstances. In your premises liability claim, you can seek compensation for your physical, financial, and emotional losses.
Wrongful Death
A wrongful death claim applies when the victim loses their life because of injuries that were caused by another party’s negligence. If the victim could have filed a personal injury claim if they’d survived, an heir can file a wrongful death claim on their behalf. The right to file a wrongful death claim in Tennessee begins with the victim’s surviving spouse, and if they don’t have a surviving spouse, the right passes to their surviving children and then on to their surviving next of kin.
The compensation sought in a wrongful death claim can include all the following:
- The cost of the victim’s funeral and burial
- The victim’s final medical expenses
- The pain and suffering experienced by the victim because of the accident that ultimately proved fatal
- The heir’s loss of financial support from the victim
- The heir’s loss of the companionship, guidance, love, care, and society provided by the victim
Reach Out to an Experienced Wilson County Personal Injury Attorney Today
If you’ve been injured by another person or entity’s negligence, the practiced Wilson County personal injury attorneys at Raybin & Weissman appreciate the significance of your losses and have the experience and drive to fiercely advocate for your claim’s most favorable resolution. Learn more by contacting us online or calling 615-256-6666 today.