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What is negligence?
In its most simple definition, negligence 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 … more
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, … more
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 … more

How Much is Your Personal Injury Case Worth?
It is important for a personal injury victim to understand what his or her personal injury claim is worth before agreeing to a settlement with an insurance company or pursuing litigation. A good understanding of the amount of compensation to which you are legally entitled allows a victim to recognize a valid settlement offer and to effectively weigh the costs and benefits of pursuing … more
Does a Personal Injury Lawsuit Need to be Filed Within a Certain Time?
All personal injury lawsuits need to be filed with the court within a certain amount of time. This period of time is known as the statute of limitations. Each state has within its state’s statutes, statutes of limitations, for various types of legal cases that provide a certain amount of time for a potential plaintiff to file a lawsuit in state court or be forever barred from … more