John Wood Law Firm Personal Injury Practice Areas
- Personal Injury
- Dog Bites
- Minnesota Automobile Accidents
- Pedestrian and Bicycle Accidents
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Wrongful Death
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Burn Injuries
- Insurance Claims
The John Wood Law Firm is a full service personal injury law office located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The law practice is focused exclusively on personal injury matters resulting in serious injury or death. The numerous Minnesota laws and procedures related to personal injury are complicated and require a skilled personal injury lawyer to properly navigate through the process. Minnesota personal injury attorney John Wood has established his practice by representing and fighting for the rights of accident victims throughout the State of Minnesota. With more than 33 years of Minnesota personal injury legal experience, Attorney John Wood provides personal injury/accident legal solutions to the residents of Minneapolis and throughout the entire State of Minnesota, on the following:
Personal injury claims are legal disputes that arise when an individual suffers harm from an accident or injury caused by the negligence or willful act of another individual or party. A personal injury case lawsuit can be filed in and litigated through a civil court proceeding, or it may be resolved through an informal settlement before a lawsuit is filed. For additional information related to Personal Injury, contact Minnesota personal injury lawyer John Wood.
Every year, millions of Americans are bitten by animals. Being attacked by a dog is an extremely stressful event. Many dog bite injuries leave scars and have lasting emotional effects. In every state, a dog owner is liable for bites to people inflicted viciously by a dog that previously bit a person viciously, or that were inflicted pursuant to the command of the dog owner.
In almost all states, a bite victim can recover compensation from a person whose negligence caused the attack and from a person who violated a leash law, a trespass law applicable to dogs or other dog safety laws. The owner or keeper of a dog is strictly liable for his or her dog, even if it is the first time the dog has injured someone. As long as the injured victim was not trespassing, teasing or tormenting the dog, the keeper or owner of the dog is liable for any injuries sustained. Compensation for a dog bite can include payment for medical bills, pain & suffering, mental anxiety, fear and scarring.
Minnesota Automobile Accidents
Legal claims that arise from motor vehicle accidents are typically governed by the civil laws of negligence. An individual who negligently operates a motor vehicle may be required to pay damages to an injured victim. In court, the injured party (plaintiff) is required to prove that the defendant was negligent. For additional information related to Minnesota automobile accidents, contact Minneapolis personal injury lawyer John Wood.
Pedestrian and Bicycle Accidents
Pedestrians and bicycles are often involved in accidents involving automobiles and other vehicles. The laws related to pedestrian and bicycle accidents are typically governed by the civil laws of negligence. It is important to consult a qualified personal injury attorney if you have been injured in a pedestrian or bicycle accident to discuss your case with you and the possible remedies available. For additional information related to pedestrian and bicycle accidents, contact Minnesota personal injury lawyer John Wood.
Motorcycle riders have the same legal rights as automobile drivers. Motorcycle accident victims typically suffer substantial damages when they are involved in accidents. Accordingly, it is important to consult a qualified personal injury attorney if you have been injured in a motorcycle accident to discuss your case with you and the possible remedies available. For additional information related to motorcycle accidents, contact Minneapolis personal injury lawyer John Wood.
- Neck and Back Injuries
- Head Injuries
- Brain Injuries
A wrongful death occurs when a person is killed due to the negligence or misconduct of another individual, company or organization. A legal action for wrongful death belongs to the decedent's immediate family members, usually a surviving spouse and children, and sometimes parents. Under certain circumstances, unrelated minor children living with and supported by the decedent may also bring a claim for wrongful death. In order to bring a successful wrongful death cause of action, the following elements must be present:
- The death of a human being caused by another's negligent or intentional conduct.
- The survival of family members who are suffering the loss of financial support, love, care, comfort, supervision, guidance, household assistance and general society previously provided by the deceased.
The general rule in wrongful death cases is that one is entitled to recover both economic and non-economic damages which are suffered as a result of the loss of a loved one. Economic damages in a wrongful death case include an award for the financial contributions which the decedent would have made to his or her spouse, children and/or parents had he or she survived. It also includes the recovery for funeral service expenses in memory of the decedent and for burial cost. Non-economic damages include loss of love, society, companionship, comfort, affection, solace or moral support.
Spinal cord injury (SCI) occurs when the nerves within the spinal canal are damaged. Most SCI's are caused by trauma to the vertebral column, affecting the spinal cord's ability to send and receive messages between the brain and the body's systems that control sensory, motor and autonomic function. Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of SCI, followed by acts of violence, falls, sports injuries and diseases such as polio, spina bifida and Friedreich's Ataxia. The spinal cord does not have to be severed in order for a loss of functioning to occur. In fact, in most people with SCI, the spinal cord is intact, but the damage to it results in loss of functioning.
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a medical phrase used to describe the damage to the brain suffered by sudden impact or physical force to the head. Essentially, the human brain floats in a fluid substance called cerebrospinal fluid. TBI can result when the force of momentum causes the brain to impact against the skull. This type of injury, often the result of hitting your head on the windshield, pavement or object, is frequently referred to as a "closed head injury." Whiplash can also cause TBI. These closed head injuries can result in lasting physical and mental problems.
People who have suffered and survived the agony of second, third and even fourth degree burns describe the pain they experienced as among the most severe of all traumatic injuries. Personal injuries involving severe burns commonly result from explosions, premises fires, defective products, motor vehicle collisions, electric shock, as well as accidental exposure to harmful chemicals and radiation.
Insurance claims are a notice for reimbursement from an insurance company when the insured has suffered a loss that is covered under the insurance policy. Insurance companies cannot refuse to pay a customer's claim without "reasonable justification." This means that an insurance company must engage in a reasonable investigation and pay legitimate claims in a timely manner. If an insurance company fails to handle its customer's claim properly, it may be held accountable for resulting economic losses, including lost wages, interest on money the insured borrowed to cover expenses while insurance benefits were wrongfully withheld, and loss due to damaged credit.
Contact Minneapolis personal injury lawyer John Wood for additional information related to your personal injury, even if your injury is not listed.
If you or someone you know in Minneapolis, Minnesota or anywhere within the surrounding cities and counties of Minnesota needs the assistance of an experienced personal injury lawyer, contact the John Wood Law Firm at 866-786-4997 or complete the contact form on this site to begin your free consultation.