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Personal injury law is a broad area of legal practice that attempts to protect the rights of an individual who was injured as the result of another's negligence. Personal injury claims can include a car, truck, motorcycle, boat, bus, aviation, or helicopter accident, dog bites, slip and falls, dangerous premises accidents, construction accidents and toxic tort cases.

If you or a member of your family is injured in an accident, a law firm that specializes in personal injury can guide you through the process of bringing a claim. A law firm that specializes in personal injury can be instrumental in helping you collect much-needed compensation to help your family recover. Under personal injury law, injured victims have the right to recover monetary compensation for all the costs and damages associated with the accident. It is the duty of a skilled attorney to prove that your accident was caused directly by another.

For more information on the following types of personal injury claims, click below:
Auto Accident Truck Accident Motorcycle Accident Dog Bite	Slip & Fall Construction Accident Boat Accident Bus Accident	Aviation Accident Helicopter Accident Toxic Torts

Auto Accidents
With over 70% of the U.S. population licensed to drive, an auto accident is almost inevitable in our lifetime. All parties involved in an accident, as well as their families, are deeply affected by an injury. Many accident victims will suffer debilitating injuries that restrict their daily lives, and others will lose their lives. A majority of accident victims will require ongoing therapy and long-term care. With serious injuries, victims lose essential income from missed work and family responsibilities are stressed.

If you or a loved one has been involved in an auto accident, you may want to consider hiring an experienced auto accident attorney. A good legal team can help take some of the pressure off your family and help you concentrate on recovery. Our goal is to get you the financial compensation you deserve and to help you through the legal process as simply as possible. We make sure your rights are protected.

Types of Auto Accident Collisions

A low speed impact crash occurs at a speed of 10 miles an hour or less. While these tend to be less destructive, bodily injury can and does occur even at slow speeds.

A side impact collision occurs when one car's front collides with another's side. A driver or passenger, depending on which side is hit, can suffer serious injury or death from a devastating side impact collision. With the side movement, there is little to block the thrown weight, and severe brain, neck, and back injuries are common. Dislocations, broken bones, bruising and fractures are also probable in side impact accidents.

A frontal collision, perhaps the most serious type, results when two cars hit each other head-on. Depending on the speed and the size of the vehicles, frontal collisions can cause numerous severe and fatal injuries, including damaging internal injuries.

Insurance companies spend much time and money preventing high dollar payouts. Their representatives might attempt to pay out as little as possible, despite the fact that it may be your right to collect more. Most accident victims are not knowledgeable about the law, and may be unsure about how to negotiate with the insurance company. That's where the Lynch Law Firm comes in.

You don't have to let an auto accident ruin your life. With the help of an attorney who is knowledgeable and organized, you may be able to make a full financial recovery. Our experienced auto accident attorneys represent clients suffering from major injuries and know how to negotiate fair settlements. We won't stop until we exhaust every resource in order to get you the compensation you deserve.

Click here for the Do's and Don'ts following an auto accident..

Truck Accidents
Each year, thousands of victims are unexpectedly hit and killed by semi-tractor trailers and other oversized trucks. The victims leave behind broken families while survivors often require long-term therapy and care. If your loved one's truck accident resulted from a careless act of negligence, our lawyers will work hard to identify and hold the responsible parties accountable.

Driver errors due to lack of training, lack of sleep or unsafe operation are among the most common causes of truck accidents. Driver fatigue is one of the most unfortunate and obvious causes of truck collisions. Truck mechanics, truck makers and part manufacturers can be held responsible for accidents that result from an oversight or unsafe practice. Oversized and overweight vehicles incur more risks on the road than vehicles that abide by safety regulations. Trucking company owners may be found to have played a part in the unsafe operation of their vehicles. Owners who fail to properly supervise and regulate the operation of a trucking business can be heavily fined and forced to financially compensate victims' families.

The lawyers at The Lynch Law Firm have experience representing trucking accident victims and their family members. We can help innocent drivers vulnerable to damage from unsafe trucks through the confident prosecution of substandard trucking operations. Our goal is to get more trucking companies to acknowledge the importance of safety in the trucking industry and make an example of the companies that ignore safety standards.

Motorcycle Accidents
Motorcycle enthusiasts are numerous in this country and motorcycle sales are at an all time high. Many who ride do it safely and with a respect for other drivers. But no matter how careful a motorcyclist may be, he or she is still in a more vulnerable position than other kinds of drivers. Even with proper licensing, motorcycle training, and helmet use, a motorcycle rider hit by a car or truck faces difficult odds. Unfortunately, with the rise in motorcycle sales comes an increase in motorcycle-related injuries and deaths.

Motorcycles have the disadvantage of not being "crashworthy", meaning they do not stand up well upon impact. Riders are unprotected and are often thrown off their bikes in an accident. While the inherent nature of motorcycle riding poses many dangers, the fact that cars and truck drivers fail to acknowledge the rights of motorcycle riders adds to these risks. Because of their smaller size, they are often harder to spot and easier to ignore. Motorcyclists are also more susceptible to an accident in adverse weather conditions. If your loved one was injured or killed while on a motorcycle, we'll find out if negligence was involved. Our attorneys are advocates for the rights of the injured motorcyclist and will investigate the accident to discover if alcohol or speeding was a contributing factor.

Dog Bites
A dog bite can be a devastating experience affecting an estimated 4.7 million people each year. When a small child is attacked, the injuries are almost always severe and can sometimes be fatal. Plastic and reconstructive surgery may be needed for severe skin tears, and even with the best care, many victims are scarred for life.

With most states carrying specific dog laws, you may wonder why dog bites are so common. In many locations, the penalties for having a dog off a leash or out of the yard unsupervised are not severe enough. Some dog owners may go overboard in training their dogs to be guard dogs, actually encouraging them to attack any stranger.

New Jersey makes a dog owner strictly liable for dog bite injuries, except where the victim was a trespasser or provoked the dog.

The personal injury attorneys at the Lynch Law Firm hope to promote better canine control through successful prosecution of dog owners who hurt others.

Tips for avoiding a dog attack:

Don't approach a dog you don't know without the owner's approval
Don't surprise a dog - let him first smell your hand and make eye contact
Don't reach into car windows or truck backs to pet strange dogs
Don't turn your back and run from a dog
Don't approach an eating dog
Don't wake a strange dog to pet it
Do not bother a dog who is nursing puppies
Don't pick up a new puppy while the mom is around without asking permission from the dog owner

If you do become the victim of a dog bite, seek medical attention right away, report the attack to your local animal control office, and contact a personal injury attorney who specializes in dog bite cases

Slip & Fall
A slip and fall accident is the most common type of premises liability accident, occurring when a guest or resident falls on a slippery surface. A fall attributed to a break or inconsistency in flooring is generally referred to as a "trip and fall."

Signs of unreasonable maintenance that can lead to injury may include obstacles on walkways, slippery surfaces, broken concrete, tears in the carpet, loose rocks or gravel, wet areas, low lighting, broken stairs, loose handrails, unsafe porch or balcony areas, broken glass, etc. The presence of dangerous conditions such as these may indicate that a property owner did not inspect his property on a regular basis to ensure safety.

Homeowners, owners of rental properties, parking lot owners, business owners, and any owners or management personnel who control private properties may be held accountable for injuries resulting from unsafe premises..

After an injury on another's property, you should examine your behavior to identify where liability may lie. The property owner's insurance company will undoubtedly ask you questions in an attempt to identify if fault lies with you. We advise that you refrain from talking to the property owner's attorney until you are fully aware of your rights. It is a good idea to consult an attorney because in many cases, injured parties may incorrectly blame themselves or think that they could have been more careful when, in fact, the property owner may be solely at fault.

After you decide to pursue a trip and fall or related claim, your attorney will investigate your incident in hopes of finding evidence that shows how long the dangerous condition existed. Interviewing others may yield important information and reveal a previous complaint or show that the owner in fact had knowledge of the potentially dangerous condition and did nothing to fix it.

Construction Accidents
Construction accidents are nearly inevitable due to the nature of the construction business. However, because the dangers are more prevalent, safety standards are extremely high. Although many construction accidents are just that - accidents, deeper investigation can track the cause of many "accidents" back to another's negligence, a faulty tool or piece of machinery, or a noncompliance with safety codes. Property owners undergoing major construction have a duty to provide safe premises and to make sure precautions are taken to protect workers from injury.

When a construction accident occurs, the results are often devastating. A construction accident lawyer sees many severe and life-changing injuries and deaths that were preventable. It is our job to find out why the accident happened and identify how it could have been prevented. Owners, general contractors, sub-contractors and construction equipment manufacturers may be held liable for damages that occur due to negligence. Intervention by a highly trained construction accident lawyer can help families find answers and the financial compensation they deserve.

Examples of construction accident causes:

Unsafe ladders
Holes or obstructions in flooring
Unsafe scaffolding
Electrocution
Falls from unsecured elevated work sites
Exposure to toxic chemicals
Repetitive motion injuries
Defective equipment
Lack of safety training
Lack of safety structures

The personal injury lawyers at the Lynch Law Firm know the Federal statutes governing the operation of construction sites. If these regulations are not followed, inspections are mismanaged, or safety protocols fail to be recognized, our investigators will do what is necessary to uncover the truth. We will work hard to inform you of your rights as an injured worker and to hold the responsible people accountable.

Boat Accidents
Maritime accidents, or accidents occurring in oceans and waterways, can result in a wide variety of severe injuries or fatalities. Private citizens operating boats, jet skis or wave runners for recreational purposes are expected to follow local laws regarding the safe operation of their crafts. Unfortunately, too many people ignore the dangers involved and misuse their boating privileges. Careless operation or operation of a boat under the influence of alcohol are common causes of serious boating accidents.

Maritime laws exist to protect ocean and waterway workers who face unusual dangers in the water. The Lynch Law Firm handles personal injury boating accidents involving private owners, passengers, seamen, merchant mariners, fisherman, divers, tug and barge workers as well as operators, passengers and crew workers injured or killed while on the water. Whether your loved one was hurt on a cruise ship, recreational vessel, ferry, or any other type of watercraft, our skilled attorneys will help you make a claim against the party who contributed to the accident.

Bus Accidents
The estimated 25 million students who ride school buses each day may be at risk if their drivers are not properly trained, or fail to acknowledge the rules of the road. Residents who depend on public bus transportation trust that they are choosing a safe mode of transportation and that the vehicles are up to safety codes.

Our attorneys handle cases of bus accidents where a driver, mechanic, part manufacturer or bus owner was negligent. Whether a private bus, school bus or commercial bus was involved, we know the law and we know how to investigate bus accidents from the ground up.

Aviation Accidents
Although crashes are relatively rare compared to other forms of travel, when an airplane accident does occur, the results are almost always tragic. With a steady rise in air travel, there is a growing need for airplane crash victim advocate work. Our skilled attorneys handle cases involving small aircraft, charter planes, private airplanes and commercial carriers. If you have a loved one who was killed or catastrophically injured in an airplane crash, discuss your family's entitlements with an experienced attorney.

Aviation accidents can almost always be attributed to an act of negligence. Because getting an aircraft off the ground is a collaboration of efforts, any one of them, or lack thereof, can lead to devastation in the air. Modern science has allowed for more thorough crash investigations. Our trained investigators and forensic experts will piece through every detail of the accident to find hard evidence and attempt to determine what went wrong and why. We'll work closely with the National Transportation Safety Board to establish a cause and find out if negligence was a factor.

Helicopter Accidents
If you or someone you love suffered a serious or fatal injury after a helicopter crash, you deserve to know why and how it happened. If the cause of the accident can be traced back to negligence, you may have a personal injury claim. Whether the injury occurred during a recreational flight or while on the job, your family may be entitled to collect substantial money damages.

People who regularly use helicopters on the job face unusual risks. Because helicopters fly relatively low to the ground, they often face more danger than large, high-flying planes and jets. Because of their size and versatility, helicopters are often used in more dangerous situations. Whether a pilot error, mechanic error, or defective part caused the helicopter crash, if someone failed to follow protocol, fault can be established. The laws governing the operation of helicopter craft are strict and specific. When these laws are not followed, people can be killed or injured.

The personal injury attorneys at the Lynch Law Firm have dealt with unusual helicopter accident cases, and we are aware of the special circumstances surrounding these claims. Our investigators and experts will explore every avenue to provide your family with answers.

Toxic Torts
Environmental contamination is an unfortunate byproduct of manufacturing and other industrial endeavors. Toxic tort cases arise when environmental contamination causes harm to individuals by negatively affecting their health. There have been toxic tort cases where families and neighbors suffered a variety of physical problems after drinking contaminated water, breathing harmful airborne substances, or swimming in contaminated bodies of water. Most instances of contamination, with careful investigation, can be traced back to a negligent corporation that failed to dispose of toxic chemicals properly.

When the general public becomes exposed to toxic substances that endanger their lives, accountability must be taken. When environmental safety laws are ignored and men, women and children are put in harm's way, it is up to a skilled lawyer to navigate the complicated investigation process to identify the source of the contamination. Toxic tort cases can be brought by a single individual, or formed through "mass tort", which involves several plaintiffs with the same claim. Because toxic tort cases involve diligent research and investigation, you should choose a lawyer with experience who is willing and able to dedicate time and money into uncovering the truth. If a direct link can be established between your injuries and the negligence of a corporation or entity, your family may be entitled to collect significant money damages to offset lost income and medical bills.