Most Common Personal Injury Claims – 5 Different Ways You May Suffer a Personal Injury

Studies show that personal injury claims have drastically increased within the last few years.

According to the American Bar Association, personal injury law is “designed to protect you if you or your property is injured or harmed because of someone else’s act or failure to act”.

Personal injury claims can come in a variety of ways, especially in a big city such as Los Angeles. With a population of 3.8 million people, LA is home to consistently pleasant weather, Hollywood and America’s film and TV industry, plus more.

With such a vast amount of residents, constantly commuting via the freeway for work or looking for new activities across the city, accidents are bound to happen. From automobile incidents to dog bites, you may be wondering if you have a personal injury claim.

Below is a list of some of the more common personal injury claims:

Car Accidents – There are over 36,000,000 registered vehicles across the Golden State, many of which belong to drivers in Los Angeles.

From truck crashes to collisions in rideshares, accidents in LA seem inevitable. LA County has averaged almost 50,000 fatal and injury-causing accidents over the last three years.

There are numerous steps you can take to help prevent car accidents, including driving at safe speeds, avoiding distracted driving, and obeying traffic signs and lights.

Dog Bites – How many times have you seen someone walking their dog during your morning jog, or playing with their canine at a park? While most of the time there are no issues, it’s not uncommon to be bitten or attacked by a dog.

About 20,000 people are bit by a dog every year in Los Angeles County. California dog owners are liable for any injuries caused to others whether or not they knew their dog could be aggressive.

The victim must be in a public place or lawfully on private property, including the dog owner’s property.

Pedestrian Accidents – A pedestrian accident occurs when a person crossing the street is hit by a vehicle.

Pedestrians have the right-of-way at crosswalks and intersections. California Vehicle Code 21950 states that drivers approaching a pedestrian must exercise all due care to ensure the pedestrian’s safety.

Unfortunately, it’s not always the case. Pedestrian fatalities increased 44 percent between 2014 and 2018.

Burn Injuries – Burns can be some of the most physically and mentally agonizing injuries. Recent studies estimate over 400,000 burn victims annually. Burns can happen after a car accident, or even on the job.

There are different types of burns, as well as four classifications. While some burns result in less physical scarring or disfigurement, the emotional toll from such a traumatic experience may be devastating.

Slip and Fall – One of the most common personal injury claims, a slip or fall can happen at a number of places, from a shopping mall like The Grove to a sports venue like Dodger Stadium.

A slip and fall would fall under premises liability since it occurs on someone else’s property.  There are different elements that must be proven to win a case, such as whether or not the property owner was negligent, or failed to show a duty of care for the property guest.

If any of these personal injury claims apply to you or a loved one, reach out to the Los Angeles attorneys at C&B Law Group

We know the effect a personal injury can have on one’s life. We are devoted to helping clients dealing with the negative consequences of an injury.

We will seek damages for any personal injury claims. Damages may include:

• Loss of wages
• Medical bills
• Pain and suffering

If one of these personal injury claims seems familiar to you, inquire today about your free consultation with our LA area attorneys.