Personal Injury Lawsuits in the United States

..T.. PERSONAL INJURY LAWSUITS TOP 6 PERSONAL INJURIES CASES Personal Injury cases happen every day in the US. The following six are seen frequently. 12 Defective Products Bicycle Accident Auto Accident account for nearly 30 million injuries per year just under 2 deaths per day in 2013 accounts for over 2 million injuries per year 4 05 Slip and Fall accounts for 1 million emergency room visits per year Assault Work-Related Injuries 4,609 fatal injuries reported in 20O11 2 million assault cases in 2010 RESULTS OF PERSONAL INJURY CASES* Cases won by plaintiff 48% Won monetary damages 84% 2% Cases that went to trial *As of 2014 in the US 4 STEPS TO A CIVIL LAWSUIT CLAIM Every civil lawsuit can expect to encounter the similar 4 steps to settle a claim. Seek out an attorney While torts can be filed without an attorney, cases that involves a mild or severe injury, or tricky liability, plaintiff's may find it best to hire an attorney. 2. File a claim Attorney's usually assist filing a personal injury complaint with broad details of what the defendant did. 3. Pre-trial Litigation Both defendant and plaintiff ask for evidence and witness information to determine who is liable. A The Case Gets Settled or Goes to Trial Only 2% of cases go to trial. Depending on the settlement, the case might go to court. CIVIL LAWSUIT STATISTICS 15 Million Lawsuits are Filed A Year, from which many are compensated for their losses. 512 K 233 B Number of Federal court tort cases. Plaintiffs that won monetary damages $60 K $50 K average payout per civil case lawsuit Average payout in punitive damage lawsuit Notes: Torts are civil wrongs that result in injury or harm which constitutes the basis for the claim by the injured party. These statistics are from the year 2013. Quick Review of Civil Cases in 2012 California, Montana, Illionis, New York, Florida, and Michigan Lead the pack in total Tort Laws Civil Cases Per Capita Most Least 1 out of 21 Lawsuits Filed Per Capita Hawaii had the lowest torts of any state! *Source at end of document. WHEN IS TOO MUCH, TOO MUCH? With all the bad press about the US having so many lawsuits, is it responsible for me to be thinking of recovering my losses? We think you are entitled for compensation for your loss Lawyers and lawsuits get a bad rap because of the high-profile and frivolous cases that make the news. In reality, lawyers were intended to protect citizens so they could have the right to recover losses when they happen. If you have truly experienced loss at the nėgligence of another, talk to a lawyer you trust. How Can I Tell? Find a responsible lawyer you can trust with a fair, and real assessment of your Take a personal stock of your intentions. Are you looking for compensation, correction or just coverage? Keep confidential until you can talk to a lawyer about the details of your case. case. Law Offices of BAILEY & YARMO Sources http://www.statisticbrain.com/civil-lawsuit-statistics/ http://www.alllaw.com/articles/nolo/personal-injury/steps-lawsuithtml http://www.commongood.org/blog/entry/infographic-lawsuits-in-america http://www.pedbikeinfo.org/data/factsheet_crash.cím http://www.mblc.com/product_liability.html http://www.sinclairlaw.com/6-most-common-causes-of-personal-injur %24