What is negligence?
In its most simple definition, it means that someone was careless and as a result of being careless, someone else was injured. Negligence serves as the basis for a personal injury lawsuit. …
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What does the term "liable" mean?
The term liable generally means that a court has determined individual, company or some other entity caused, and is responsible for, another person's injury. When a defendant is found liable, …
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What does the term "reasonable person" mean?
A person has acted negligently if he or she has departed from the conduct expected of a reasonably prudent person acting under the same or similar circumstances. The hypothetical reasonable person …
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How to Choose a Litigation Funding Company
Many plaintiffs find litigation funding to be an important part of their personal strategy to maximize the amount of damages that they can recover from a defendant in a personal injury lawsuit. Litigation funding companies can provide plaintiffs with the money that they need to fund their lawsuit and to pay their expenses while their case is being litigated. In return, the litigation …
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The Benefits of Litigation Funding Companies
The law provides a potential remedy for plaintiffs who are hurt due to the negligence or recklessness of others. Specifically, state and federal laws allow plaintiffs to sue defendants to recover the damages that they incur as a result of the defendant’s legal negligence. While the effects of the personal injury can never be fully negated, damages are intended to put the …
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