Dog Bites
An investigation of the attacking dog is not essential in most cases. The majority of cases are against the dog owner as most states hold that a dog owner is strictly liable for dog bite injuries. This is regardless of whether the dog ever bit anyone previously. If it can be shown that the victim provoked the attack, the victim must proceed in a different manner, perhaps suing another party (such as the landlord).
Slips and Falls
Falls are consistently the leading cause of injury-producing accidents. Often the average person fails to understand the complexity of same-surface slip-and-fall accidents. We often assume that people fall because the floor is slick or because they step on a foreign object. Negligent conditions also contribute to slip and falls. If an icy or snowy area has not been properly treated, or if a slippery agent is left on a floor surface, serious injury due to a fall can result.
Car Accident
Car accidents and other types of motor vehicle accidents often occur due to carelessness or negligence by one of the drivers involved. As a result, victims of car accidents, as well as their families, may hire an attorney to seek compensation for medical expenses and for pain and suffering. Civil suits involving motor vehicle accidents are considered part of personal injury law. Hit and run, drunk driving and other crimes associated with vehicle accidents are addressed as criminal matters.