Injury Attorney in Ashland, MO

The injury attorneys at HK Law have managed countless claims for victims in the Ashland, MO area. Below are a few of the most common types of personal injury cases our firm comes up against:

• Motor Vehicle Accidents — Vehicular accidents account for about 1.9 million injuries each year (and about 30,000 fatalities). Many of these accidents involve large trucks, speeding, distracted driving, drunk driving and intersections.
• Premises Liability — These cases usually involve dog bites, defective “conditions,” fires, toxins, slips and falls, ice and other hazards that cause injuries on someone’s premises.
• Workplace Accidents — According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2021 there were 2,607,900 recorded injury or illness cases in the workplace, and over 5,000 employment-related fatalities. Workplace injuries include chemical exposure, repetitive motion and even losing a body part. It’s important to contact a knowledgeable workers’ compensation lawyer if you’ve been injured on the job.
• Product Liability — Products that don’t hold up to safety standards can cause serious harm. There may be manufacturing defects, failure to include warnings, and even design errors that victims deserve compensation for. In the U.S. in 2021, almost 12 million people went to the emergency room for injuries resulting from defective products. Defective products can include motor vehicle componenets, household appliances and other everyday goods.
• Medical Malpractice — Another common type of injury case, medical malpractice is often related to surgical mistakes, misdiagnosis, prescription injuries and birth injuries.