Some of the kinds of accidents that often result in personal injury claims include the following:

• Car accidents – If a driver’s actions or inaction causes an accident that leaves you injured, you could be entitled to file a personal injury claim against the driver. You might also have a claim against a pedestrian, bicyclist, or another party that caused the crash.
• Motorcycle accidents – Motorcyclists have the same rights as road users, but many drivers fail to notice motorcyclists. If a motorist acts carelessly or disobeys a traffic law and causes a motorcycle accident, they could be responsible for the motorcycle rider’s injuries and property damage.
• Semi-truck accidents – Truck drivers, trucking companies, and other entities are often responsible for injuries and property damage from semi-truck accidents. Because the trucking industry comprises multiple parties, more than one person or company could be liable for a truck crash.
• Pedestrian accidents – Drivers must take precautions around pedestrians and obey all traffic laws. Failure to notice pedestrians or allow them the right-of-way can result in serious pedestrian accidents.
• Bicycle accidents – Cyclists generally have the same rights as other road users, but drivers often endanger cyclists by engaging in reckless or careless behaviors behind the wheel. A driver who hits a cyclist could be responsible for their injuries and damage to their bicycle.
• Boat accidents – Boat operators are required to obey laws that are in place to prevent accidents on waterways. Failure to follow these rules or take care around other watercraft can result in accidents.
• Slip-and-fall accidents or other premises liability cases – Property owners have a legal duty to protect visitors from hazards on their premises. If you slip and fall or suffer another injury on someone’s property, you may have a personal injury claim against the property owner.
• Medical malpractice – Doctors, medical facilities, nurses, and other healthcare providers must adhere to a medical standard of care. Patients injured by these parties could be eligible to file medical malpractice claims, a type of personal injury claim.
• Accidents at work – While workers’ compensation insurance generally bars injured employees from suing their employers, there are exceptions. Workers who are injured by third parties, such as property owners, may be entitled to file personal injury claims.
• Defective products – Companies and manufacturers must ensure their products are safe and warn users of potential dangers. When consumers are harmed by faulty products, the company or manufacturer of the product could be at fault.
• Nursing home abuse and neglect – Nursing home facilities that endanger, abuse, or neglect residents could be liable for these residents’ injuries.
• Dog bites – If a dog bites or attacks you, the dog’s owner could be liable for your injuries.
• Construction accidents – Construction sites are inherently dangerous to workers and passersby. Construction companies that fail to put safety measures in place could be responsible for injuries to employees and others.
• Wrongful death – If a person dies due to a party’s wrongful action or inaction, the surviving family members could be eligible to file a wrongful death claim.