Personal Injury Caused By A Company

January 20, 2020

Personal Injury Caused By A Company

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When you think of a personal injury claim, you might first think of a case between two individuals, such as a driver and an accident victim. While some accidents happen due to the negligence of other people, did you know that companies can also be liable for many injuries?

Companies can cause injuries in numerous ways, and getting compensation for your medical bills and other losses from a corporation can be a challenging task. You need the right legal representation from an Alabama injury attorney who can stand up to companies and fight for your rights. The Office of Attorney Richard F. Matthews, Jr. serves the entire state of Alabama, including the River Region and surrounding areas. Call us today at 334-398-8404 or contact us online for a free case evaluation today.

How companies cause injuries:
While each injury claim is unique, there are common ways that companies can be negligent and cause injuries. The following are some incidents that lead to personal injury claims against corporations:

Premises liability claims—“Premises liability” is a legal cause of action that stems from injuries that occur on another party’s property, such as a store or business. When you are visiting a business, and you suffer injuries due to hazardous property conditions, the company should be responsible for all of your injury-related losses. Perhaps the most common premises liability claim is for slip and fall accidents. Slip and falls regularly occur when store employees fail to inspect the store and address hazards, or they fail to warn customers of possible hazards. Other premises liability claims might involve:

●   Hotel accidents
●   Swimming pool accidents
●   Falls down stairs or from high places
●   Getting hit by falling objects
●   Electrical accidents

Products liability claims—Product liability claims arise when defective products cause injury to consumers. Virtually any type of defective consumer product can cause injuries, and one only needs to visit the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website in order to scroll through the scores of dangerous products that have recently caused injuries. Some of the categories of defective products that can cause injuries include:

●   Vehicles
●   Kitchen appliances
●   Power tools
●   Cosmetics
●   Baby products

Product liability claims fall into one of three categories: those involving defective design, those involving defective manufacture, and those involving defective marketing (also referred to as “failure to warn” claims). If you have been injured by a defective product, make sure to save the item that caused your injury as well as any packaging or documentation you held onto. Next, call a lawyer as soon as you can.

Can employers be liable?

Importantly, employers can often be held liable for the tortious acts of their employees. Under a legal doctrine known as respondeat superior, when an employee acting within the scope of his or her employment negligently causes an injury, victims can bring a claim against the employee’s employer. For example, if a delivery driver causes an accident while making a delivery that injures you, there’s a good chance that you’d be able to recover from his or her employer. If, however, the delivery driver was off the clock or was stopping for a personal errand, the employer would likely not be liable, as the accident did not occur within the scope of the driver’s employment.

Consult with an Alabama personal injury attorney:
At Office of Attorney Richard F. Matthews, Jr., we’re committed to helping injured victims obtain the compensation to which they are entitled under Alabama law. To find out how we can help you, call our office today at 334-398-8408 or contact us online for your free consultation.

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