Who can be held responsible for causing my injuries?

Anyone who owed you a legal duty and fell short of fulfilling that obligation can be held responsible for your resulting injuries.

For example:

• A driver can be held responsible for causing an accident because he or she was drunk or distracted while driving
• A manufacturer can be held responsible for producing a dangerous product
• A doctor is liable if the physician made a mistake no reasonable professional would have made, or medical malpractice.

If you are harmed by an individual who is working at the time, that person’s employer may also be held responsible for causing your injuries. Employers often have more money to compensate you for injuries, so if an employer can be held responsible for an injury, it is advisable to pursue this type of claim.