Bowie, MD Personal Injury Attorney

A serious injury can turn a person's life upside down. Medical bills can add up quickly, and time away from work while recovering can result in a loss of income that may cause significant financial difficulties. At the same time, the physical and emotional effects of an injury can create an overwhelming burden for a victim and their family. Fortunately, injury victims can take steps to recover compensation from the parties responsible for their harm.

At Kisner Law, we provide knowledgeable, compassionate, and aggressive legal representation to people in Bowie who have suffered serious injuries. Whether an injury has been caused by unsafe conditions on someone else's property, a defective product, a motor vehicle collision or another situation where someone acted negligently, we work to ensure victims will receive the full compensation they deserve.

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Premises Liability: Holding Property Owners Accountable

Property owners and occupiers are required to protect the safety of visitors by maintaining safe premises and addressing potential hazards. When they warn visitors about dangerous conditions or perform repairs when needed, they may be held liable for injuries that occur on their property. Premises liability cases in Bowie may involve:

• Dog Bites and Animal Attacks: Maryland law presumes that dog owners are liable if their dog bites someone. Dog bites can cause puncture wounds, infections, scarring, and psychological trauma, and children or elderly people are more likely to suffer serious harm in these situations.
• Slip and Fall Accidents: Hazards such as wet or slippery floors, damaged walking surfaces like sidewalks or parking lots, loose carpeting, poor lighting, and icy walkways are common causes of falls. These incidents can lead to broken bones, head injuries, spinal damage, and other serious conditions. Victims may be able to recover compensation if the property owner knew or should have known about a hazard and failed to address it.
• Negligent Security: Broken locks, inadequate lighting, or other lapses in security can result in assaults or robberies in apartment complexes, parking garages, or commercial buildings. Property owners may be held liable for the injuries suffered by victims if they failed to take reasonable steps to protect against foreseeable harm.

Product Liability: Injuries Caused by Defective Products

When consumers purchase or use a product, they have the right to expect that it will function safely when used as intended. Unfortunately, defective products can cause serious injuries due to poor design, manufacturing flaws, or insufficient warnings. Product liability cases may involve:

• Design Defects: A product that is inherently unsafe can cause injuries even when it is used as intended. Power tools with exposed blades or vehicles with a high risk of rollovers may fall under this category.
• Manufacturing Defects: A flaw introduced during the production process, such as a cracked component or a contaminated batch, may cause an otherwise safe product to be dangerous. For example, brake failures may occur if the wrong components were used when manufacturing brake pads.
• Failure to Warn: When manufacturers do not provide proper instructions or warn users about potential risks, they may be liable for injuries. Pharmaceuticals, chemicals, or household appliances may cause injuries when people are not informed about how to use them correctly.

Other Personal Injury Matters We Handle

Kisner Law represents clients in Bowie in a wide range of personal injury cases, including:

• Car Accidents: Injuries caused by negligent drivers who speed, text, drive drunk, or fail to follow traffic laws can result in lasting harm. Victims may recover damages for medical care, lost income, and pain and suffering.
• Nursing Home Negligence: Elderly residents of assisted living facilities may suffer from issues such as abuse, neglect, falls, medication errors, or bedsores. We work with families to uncover mistreatment and pursue justice for vulnerable loved ones.
• Medical Malpractice: When doctors, nurses, or hospitals provide substandard care, patients may experience serious harm. These cases may involve misdiagnosis, surgical errors, birth injuries, medication mistakes, and other forms of negligence by medical providers.
• Wrongful Death: If a loved one has died due to another party's negligence, their surviving family members may recover compensation for funeral costs, lost income, loss of companionship, and other damages they have suffered.

Contact Our Bowie, MD Personal Injury Lawyer

When you have been seriously injured, you will need to understand your legal options and the steps you can take to recover compensation and hold the negligent parties accountable. At Kisner Law, we can advocate for you, guiding you through the legal process and making sure your needs will be met. Contact our attorney today by calling 240-459-0097 and arranging a free consultation.