Personal injury claims and lawsuits arise when people are injured by the careless or intentional acts of others, or injured by products that are defective in some way. When it is determined that someone is legally responsible for injuring another, they are liable for the injuries sustained and must pay the injured person compensatory damages. Compensatory damages attempt to put an injured person back in the position he or she was in before being injured. In some cases, punitive damages are also awarded in these lawsuits. Punitive damages are intended to punish wrongdoers and prevent them from harming others. The law of personal injury focuses on determining who is responsible (who is "liable" or has "liability") for causing injury and how much the responsible party should pay for any damages sustained as a result of the injury. Personal injury law can be broken down into three broad categories, negligence, strict liability, and intentional torts. Each category indicates a different standard of care that may apply to a given accident or incident, which directly affects how one's liability is determined.

Our firm handles a variety of personal injury claims for clients, including those arising out of:

• Automobile Accidents
• Automobile Insurance
• Aviation Accidents
• Bicycle Accidents
• Burn Injuries
• Construction Accidents
• Dog Bites
• Medical Malpractice
• Motorcycle Accidents
• Nursing Home Abuse
• Pedestrian Accidents
• Premises Liability
• Products Liability
• Slip and Fall Accidents
  
• Trucking Accidents
• Watercraft Accidents
• Wrongful Death

Injuries suffered as a result of these types of accidents can be severe and life altering. Duvel & Duvel understands that your immediate goals after going through such trauma are to get your medical bills paid and covered, make sure you do not suffer financially through any lost wages, and make sure your insurance company will pay for future treatment relating to your injury. Our experienced attorneys will discuss your situation and go over the options available to you, as well as work with insurance companies and other parties involved in your case to make sure all your needs are handled quickly and appropriately.

Many personal injury cases are time sensitive due to the statute of limitations placed on them and must be handled in a timely manner.

If you or someone you know has been injured, or it a loved one has been killed in a personal injury accident, call us at (714) 542-5100 or contact us online for a FREE consultation.

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