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Virtually any type of accident can serve as the foundation of a personal injury lawsuit, as long as it can be proven that the party against whom the lawsuit is being filed was either primarily or wholly responsible for the accident. The personal injury attorneys at the Manhattan, NY law firm of Proner & Proner handle the full range of personal injury cases, regardless of the type of accident that resulted in the injury or wrongful death.

The common thread in all personal injury cases is the presence of a tort, or civil (as opposed to criminal) wrong. Simply stated, a tort is an act by one party that causes harm to another party. Most personal injury cases involve unintentional torts; that is, they involve accidents rather than deliberately harmful acts. These accidents are generally the result of negligence (see What Is a “Personal Injury”?).

Below, you will find descriptions of some of the most common accidents involved in personal injury cases. If you or a member of your family has been seriously harmed in an accident that for which someone else was at least partially responsible, please contact Proner & Proner to schedule a case evaluation with one of our personal injury attorneys, serving Manhattan, NY and all of the United States.

Accidents on Roadways

Accidents on American roadways, whether the result of negligence, drunk driving, unsafe road conditions, or a defective automotive product, are all too common. These accidents may involve motorists, passengers, or pedestrians. For further information, please see our pages devoted to Motor Vehicle Accidents and Motorcycle Accidents.

Medical and Hospital Errors

When healthcare professionals such as physicians, nurses, surgeons, anesthesiologists, and pharmacists make errors, the consequences to patients can be dire. Common errors include:

• The misdiagnosis of and failure to diagnose serious conditions and diseases
• Pharmacy and medication errors
• Obstetrical errors resulting in birth injuries
• Hospital mistakes, including surgical and anesthesia errors

These and other negligent acts by healthcare professionals can serve as the foundation of a medical malpractice lawsuit.

Accidents due to Unsafe Conditions on Properties

Property owners have an obligation to maintain their premises so that visitors are protected from and made aware of potential hazards. Common accidents that occur due to unsafe conditions on a property include trip-and-fall and slip-and-fall accidents and accidents involving falling objects, construction flaws, and inadequate security on commercial properties. These and other accidents on another party’s property can form the basis of a premises liability lawsuit.

Accidents due to Product Defects

Product liability cases arise from injuries caused by the proper use of unreasonably and unforeseeably dangerous products. Product defects may result from flaws in the design, manufacture, and/or marketing of a product. Recently, Crocs foam resin clogs have been the subject of numerous product liability lawsuits.

Workplace Accidents

Employers are required to make their work environments as safe as possible for their employees. While many worksites are inherently dangerous, they become more so when employers fail to follow mandatory safety protocols or provide adequate training to their employees. Construction accidents are among the most common work-related accidents; however, any accident that occurs on a poorly maintained worksite can serve as the foundation for a lawsuit.

In addition, personal injury lawsuits may be filed in cases involving sexual harassment and employment discrimination.

Fatal Accidents

When an accident caused by an act of negligence proves to be fatal, the family of the victim may take legal action against the negligent party in the form of a wrongful death lawsuit.

Contact Our Personal Injury Attorneys

If you have been injured due to someone else’s negligent or deliberately wrongful actions, or if you have lost a member of your family in a catastrophic accident, our personal injury attorneys in Manhattan, NY. Contact Proner & Proner today to schedule a confidential evaluation of your personal injury case.