What Types of Cases Fall Under Personal Injury Law?
If you were hurt due to the negligence of any other party, you have the right to pursue financial compensation through a personal injury claim. A wide range of different cases fall under personal injury law in Pennsylvania. At DiLoreto, Cosentino & Bolinger P.C., our Franklin County personal injury lawyers handle them all.
Motor Vehicle Collisions
Motor vehicle collisions are among the most common personal injury cases in Pennsylvania. All types of crashes fall under personal injury law, including car accidents and truck accidents, bicycle accidents and pedestrian collisions. The at-fault driver or other at-fault party can always be held financially responsible. Most of these cases are typically defended by insurers.
Premises Liability Claims
Premises liability claims involve injuries caused by dangerous conditions on another party’s property. In Pennsylvania, property owners and occupiers owe legal duties to maintain reasonably safe conditions depending on the visitor’s status. Slip and fall accidents, falling objects, inadequate security, and unsafe stairways commonly give rise to these claims. Liability often turns on notice. In a premises liability claim in Franklin County, the injured victim must show the property owner knew or should have known about the hazard and failed to address it.
Product Liability Cases
Product liability cases arise when defective or unreasonably dangerous products cause injury. Pennsylvania recognizes strict liability for defective design, manufacturing defects, and inadequate warnings. These claims do not require proof of negligence, but they do require showing the product was defective and caused harm when used as intended or reasonably foreseeable. Still, even with strict liability as the standard product liability claims can be challenging.
Third-Party Workplace Injury Claims
Not all workplace injuries are limited to workers’ compensation. In Pennsylvania, injured workers may pursue personal injury claims against third parties whose negligence caused the accident. Common examples include negligent drivers, subcontractors, property owners, or equipment manufacturers. These claims exist alongside workers’ compensation benefits.
To be clear, the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act governs an injured worker’s no-fault claim against his or her own employer. It is a no-fault claim that does not fall under personal injury law. Still, a third-party liability claim, should a worker have one, is a negligence claim that is governed by personal injury law.
Call Our Franklin County, PA, Personal Injury Attorney for a Free Case Review
At DiLoreto, Cosentino & Bolinger P.C., our Pennsylvania personal injury lawyers have the skills and experience to take on the full range of cases. If you have questions about the law, we are here as a resource. Contact us right away for a free, no-obligation initial case review. Injured victims need the maximum benefits. We handle personal injury cases throughout Franklin County, including in Chambersburg, Waynesboro, Fayetteville, Guilford, Wayne Heights, State Line, and Mont Alto.