LAUDERDALE LANG
PERSONAL INJURY
INJURY TOPICS
BIRTH INJURIES:
Birth injury actions or wrongful birth or wrongful life actions are civil or tort lawsuits brought against healthcare professionals, physicians, doctors or surgeons alleging negligence or malpractice for wrongful diagnoses or failure to prevent unwanted pregnancies or physical defects in unborn children or for causing injuries or disabilities in newborn children.
DOG BITES:
Dog bite claims are personal injury lawsuits or actions brought against dog owners to recover money or compensable damages for injuries, medical expenses and pain and suffering incurred from dog bites or attacks. Statutes governing dog bites or attacks from wild or abnormally dangerous animals vary between states. Some states impose strict liability (liability without fault); other states require proof that the dog is dangerous or vicious.
DRUG AND MEDICAL DEVICE LITIGATION:
Drug and medical device litigation concerns the liability of manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, pharmacists or sellers of tainted or adulterated pharmaceuticals or prescription medication and defective medical devices that harm or injure patients, consumers or users.
RAILROAD ACCIDENTS:
Railroad accidents concern the liability of railroads or rail transportation entities for tort claims (civil or private wrongs), personal injuries or property damage resulting from railroad accidents or accidents suffered on railroad property by passengers, pedestrians, employees, guests or trespassers.
SEXUAL ABUSE:
Sexual abuse is criminal offense and a personal injury tort (civil wrong) for which the victim may be compensated. Sexual abuse involves the commission of a sex act to the victim without consent, with the use of force or threat of force, where the victim is incapable of giving consent or where the victim is a minor or underage person. Sexual abuse includes incest and rape.
SLIP AND FALL:
Slip and fall concerns the liability of owners and occupiers including businesses for tort claims (civil or private wrongs) or personal injury claims to recover damages for injuries incurred as the result of a fall caused by a dangerous condition or defect on real property or building premises.
DRUG AND MEDICAL DEVICE LITIGATION: Drug and medical device litigation concerns the liability of manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, pharmacists or sellers of tainted or adulterated pharmaceuticals or prescription medication and defective medical devices that harm or injure patients, consumers or users.