|
Curtis
and Porter Idaho Personal Injury Lawyers
Not all injuries occur while in an automobile. Sometimes, we experience personal injuries from another parties negligence. For example, some common personal injuries include: Slip and Fall accidents, Burn injuries, and Dog Bites. Slip and Fall Accidents
Landowner’s have a duty to
keep their property free from dangerous conditions. An injury sustained as a result of slipping or falling
because of dangerous condition on someone else’s property is referred to as a
slip and fall, or trip and fall, accident. In Idaho, common causes of slip and fall injuries include water,
ice, snow, uneven flooring, inadequate lighting, and other hazards. If you were injured as a result of
unsafe conditions on someone else’s property, the landowner or business
proprietor might be legally responsible.
Damages
from Slip and Fall Injuries
Generally, there are two
types of damages in a slip and fall that Curtis and Porter, P.A. will fight to
recover: special damages and general damages. Special damages are reimbursement
damages. They include, but
are not limited to, medical and hospital bills, ambulance fees, medications,
physical therapy, and lost wages due to the injury. It is fairly simple to calculate these damages with
receipts, financial statements, and pay stubs. In contrast, general damages are
more subjective and harder to establish. General damages are most often awarded
for pain and suffering, and may also include payment for the inability to do
housework, the wages a victim will lose if she or he is unable to work, the
loss of a promotion, or the loss of ability to enjoy hobbies.
Evaluating
Damages
When calculating a demand
for damages, Curtis and Porter will take into account actual losses, the
projected amount of future losses, as well as subjective losses, such as the
inability to enjoy a previous lifestyle, loss of consortium, or emotional
suffering as a result of the injuries. Our personal injury attorneys can also
arrange for expert help in the evaluation and presentation of the case.
Curtis
and Porter, P.A. - Dog Bites and Animal Attacks
In our society, Dog’s have
become part of the family.
However, dogs and other animals are still wild in nature and will from
time to time revert to their animalistic behavior. Dog bites and other animal attacks can be both physically
and mentally damaging to victims, who are often small children. According to
Idaho law, when a person is injured by a dog bite, the owner or person
responsible for the dog at the time of the attack may be legally required to
pay the victim’s damages. In many cases, Curtis and Porter, P.A. can arrange for the responsible party’s
homeowners’ insurance policy to compensate the victim for his or her injuries.
Why
You Need a Personal Injury Lawyer
In order to receive compensation
for your injuries after a dog bite or other animal attack, you must be able to
prove that the owner of the animal failed to restrain the animal and that that
the animal attacked without provocation. Once this has been established, the amount of damages you
have suffered will be determined by your medical bills, lost wages, and
possibly counseling costs. The liability for damages to the victim in a dog
bite or attack case will usually, but not always, be covered by the owner of
the animal’s homeowners’ insurance policy. Based in Idaho Falls and serving Rexburg,
Idaho Falls, Blackfoot, and Pocatello, the personal injury lawyers at Curtis
and Porter, P.A. can determine what steps to take in order to achieve
compensation.
Burn Injuries
A serious burn injury
impacts every aspect of your life:
financial, physical, and mental costs of recovering from them can be
overwhelming and very difficult to handle alone. At Curtis and Porter, P.A., we have handled many burn
injury cases and know how to deal with insurance companies. We can help you
through the maze of issues that often accompany a burn injury. Often times the
damages from a burn injury include years of doctor’s fees, hospitalization,
surgical grafts, physical therapy, and, in many cases, counseling. The psychological distress from being a
burn victim is traumatizing enough, let Curtis and Porter, P.A. share the
burden and help you get the compensation you deserve.
|
