Pitman, NJ Personal Injury Attorneys

Personal injury claims are civil lawsuits that are also known as tort actions. These types of legal claims involve civil wrongs perpetrated by defendants against plaintiffs and are meant to hold the defendants accountable for their actions while recovering fair compensation for the losses suffered by the plaintiffs. A successful personal injury lawsuit will result in monetary damages, but the defendant will not face a jail or prison sentence. Since the defendant’s liberty interests are not an issue in a civil injury claim, the plaintiff’s burden of proof is lower than what would be required to find the defendant guilty in a criminal case.

For this reason, victims of other people’s negligent or intentional actions might achieve justice through a personal injury case even if the defendants are never criminally charged or are acquitted in a criminal case. Pursuing a personal injury lawsuit might provide a way for you to hold the person who injured you accountable for what they have done and recover monetary damages to pay for the expenses and other losses you have incurred as a result.

While some car accidents amount to not much more than a minor headache, others can be life-altering and leave victims suffering severe injuries. Preventable car accidents might be caused by the negligent or reckless driving behavior of the drivers. When a motorist drives negligently or recklessly and causes a serious car accident, the injured victims can pursue car accident claims against the responsible party. An auto accident attorney at our firm will dedicate themselves to pursuing maximal compensation to ensure your losses are fully covered.

People and businesses that own property in Pitman owe a legal duty to those who lawfully visit, including guests, customers, and those who are present for legitimate business purposes. The duty property owners have is to protect legal visitors from potential injuries caused by dangerous conditions on the premises that the owner knows or reasonably should know about. Businesses and residential property owners should inspect their premises, warn visitors about hazards they discover, and repair dangerous conditions promptly. When someone is injured because a property owner failed to correct known dangers, the victim might be entitled to compensation through a premises liability claim. Our injury attorneys can review the evidence in your case and help you understand the remedies that might be available.

People seek medical care for their illnesses and injuries to get better. While the outcome of medical treatment can’t be guaranteed, healthcare providers should deliver care that at least meets the expected standard of care as defined by what a reasonable provider would deliver in the same treatment conditions. Medical malpractice involves mistakes made by healthcare providers that are severe enough to deviate from the standard of care and that cause a patient to be injured, including birth injuries and birth trauma.

Medical malpractice lawsuits might allow victims to hold their medical providers accountable and recover compensation for their losses. A child injury lawyer or birth trauma attorney at Raynes & Lawn will focus on making your family whole.

All states criminalize the sexual abuse of children and provide severe punishments for those who are convicted of these types of offenses. While the criminal penalties are meant to deter and punish the perpetrators of sexual abuse, some abusers get away with their crimes and continue to abuse children while the institutions that employ them hide their egregious conduct.

Child sexual abusers often seek employment as trusted professionals to gain access to potential victims. A predator might be someone who both children and parents trust, including a pastor, teacher, coach, camp counselor, priest, and others. Our child sex abuse attorneys strive to expose predators for their egregious conduct and uncover the actions of institutions that attempt to conceal their predatory behavior. Through our work representing sexual abuse victims, we try to prevent others from suffering similar harm while recovering both compensatory and punitive damages.

If you believe you might have a viable injury claim, you should consult an attorney at the law firm of Raynes & Lawn. We have helped countless victims recover full compensation for their losses over our more than 50 years of practice. Schedule a free consultation today by calling 1-800-535-1797.

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