Types of Injury Claims in Minnesota

Minnesota Injury Attorney

There are a wide variety of injuries that can take place through car accidents, work accident or other incidents. When another party has failed to exercise reasonable care for the safety of another person, they can be held liable for the damages in the case in civil court, or may settle the matter, as is most common. A Minnesota personal injury lawyer from Heimerl & Lammers can help you resolve the issue of damages, and has many years of experience and success to bring to the table on your behalf.

Serious Injury -There are some injuries that will takes months, years or even a lifetime of medical care and treatment to attempt to resolve. Some injuries result in permanent disabilities, and the victim will face severe challenges thereafter. If you or a loved one has suffered a serious injury, the claim for compensation could not be a more urgent issue. Read more about serious injury...

Burn Injuries -Burns are some of the most difficult types of injuries to treat successfully, and often leave extensive permanent scarring, affecting the abilities and emotional health of the victim thereafter. These injuries can be the result of explosions, car accidents, electrical accidents, toxic exposure and other incidents. In any case in which negligence led to the burns, legal action can be taken against the negligent party(ies). Read more about burn injuries...

Elevator Injuries -It is surprising to discover that there are a large number of serious elevator accidents, particularly in our larger cities. When an elevator has not been properly maintained, it can pose a serious hazard to those who use it. The injuries sustained can be very severe, including brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, broken bones as well as the emotional damage that is suffered in such a case. Read more about elevator injuries...

Spinal Cord Injuries -The spinal cord is the bundle of nerves that sends the signals from the brain to all other areas of the body, including the organs, limbs and every other body system. When the spinal cord is damaged, the results are often permanent, leading to paralysis, either paraplegia or quadriplegia. In some cases, the spinal cord is bruised and the victim could suffer numbness or partial paralysis which may or may not resolve over time. Read more about spinal cord injuries...

Traumatic Brain Injuries -One of the most dangerous types of injuries possible are those that injure the brain. Although medical science has made great strides in recent years, the brain remains a mystery, as some will fully recover while others may suffer permanent damage, and the prognosis in a traumatic brain injury is usually uncertain. Some may recover all of their abilities, while others may remain in a vegetative state or coma. Read more about traumatic brain injuries...

Ankle & Foot Injuries -There are a variety of types of accidents that can lead to damage to the ankle or foot. These areas of the body, when injured, cause the victim great difficulty in engaging in their usual daily activities, and depending upon the seriousness of the injury, can cause permanent disabilities or long term rehabilitation to finally reach a full recovery. Read more about ankle and foot injuries...

Broken Bones -Whether you suffered a fracture in a work-related injury, car accident, bicycle accident or other type of accident, a broken bone is a very serious injury. It can easily become infected or fail to heal correctly. The pain and suffering involved can be extensive, particularly in certain types of fractures in which the bone is broken in several places, requiring several surgeries to try to repair. Read more about broken bones...

Eye Injuries -Injuries to the eye can cause permanent loss of vision or complete blindness. These cases affect the victim so extensively that when seeking compensation for damages, it is expected that the compensation for damages will be high value. Our eyesight is one of our most important senses, and any damage to vision that was caused by negligence should be addressed with the help of a Minnesota personal injury lawyer. Read more about eye injuries...

Ear Injuries -When our hearing is affected, every area of life is affected. Any case of hearing loss that is the result of negligence will require a high level of compensation. Those that have suffered such an injury due to a brain injury, work injury or other incident deserve to have legal representation that knows how to fight for the compensation deserved. Read more about ear injuries...

Leg & Hip Injuries -Injuries to the leg or hip can cause the injured victim a great deal of pain, trouble and stress. These injuries are common in a variety of types of accidents, including car accidents, truck accidents, as well as slip and fall and workplace accidents. The recovery time varies widely, based upon the general state of health of the victim. Read more about leg & hip injuries...

Knee Injuries -A knee injury can be difficult to fully resolve, even with the major advances in medical science over the years. These injuries can be the result of sports accidents, car accidents, as well as workplace accidents. If you have suffered a serious knee injury that will require extensive medical intervention, surgery and rehabilitation, you want to ensure that your settlement reflects the costs that you will be dealing with. Read more about knee injuries...

Shoulder, Arm & Elbow Injuries -There are a number of injury accidents that lead to serious shoulder, arm or elbow injuries, including slip and fall accidents, motorcycle accidents and pedestrian accidents. These injuries are painful and can be difficult to fully resolve. They may require surgery, rehabilitation and make it impossible to go to work and earn a living. Read more about shoulder, arm & elbow injuries...

Playground/School Injuries -When our children suffer an injury, there is no other situation that causes us more emotional turmoil and fear. There are very dangerous injury accidents that take place at school or on playgrounds, either in the schoolyard or in a public playground. It is vital that your child has the absolute top quality medical care and treatment if they have suffered an injury, and our firm can help. Read more about playground/school injuries...

Contact a Minnesota injury lawyer from Heimerl & Lammers to discuss your injury and what can be done to recover compensation that reflects all economic and non-economic damages.