Scotty MacLean Personal Injury Law Blog on Lawyers.com

Do all Personal Injury Cases Involve Physical Injury?

Tuesday, August 25, 2009 by Scotty MacLean

Do You Know What Personal Injury Is?

When most people think of personal injury there are several images that come to mind. First, they may think of the serious car or motorcycle accident on a major highway, a slip and fall on a wet grocery store floor or even a bite from a neighborhood dog. And yes, those are types of personal injuries but not the only types of personal injuries people suffer from. In today’s complex society it is a good idea for everyone to be aware that we could be the victim of a personal injury at anytime during the course of our normal day to day activities.

Non-Physical Types Of Personal Injury
Several types of personal injury do not involve a physical injury.

For example you can unfortunately suffer from any one of these types of personal injuries:

Devalued personal property due to someone’s negligence
Patent, trademark, copyright infringement
Fraudulent or deceptive business practices
Deceitful conduct related to securities
Debt collection
Breach of contract
Real estate transactions
Sales or purchases of securities
Employer/Employee conflicts
Disputes over benefits or overtime wages
Breach of trust by individuals in trustworthy positions
Top level corporate directors
Majority shareholders
Harm to one’s reputation
Slander
Libel

What You Can Do

In the event you find yourself suffering due to negligent conduct by either an individual, large manufacturing company or the small business around the corner, you owe it to yourself to receive full protection under the law. Contacting an experienced personal injury attorney in your area, versed in the state law governing personal injury and knowledgeable on the statute of limitations, is the best chance you have for a successful lawsuit and securing the financial compensation you deserve.

This article is a courtesy of the Fort Worth personal injury law firm of Jose, Henry, Brantley, MacLean & Alvarado, L.L.P., toll free 866-415-1871, www.jhbma.com.

Posted at 10:41 AM

Topic: Personal Injury