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Personal Injury

Personal injury law deals with the legal rights and litigation options of someone who has been injured as the result of another’s negligence or intentional wrongdoing.

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Personal injury victims may be able to recover monetary damages for those responsible for their injuries. However, it's important to understand that personal injury lawsuits are limited by time. If you have a case, discuss it with a qualified personal injury attorney immediately to discuss your legal options.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • 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

Legal Articles

  • How Wrongdoing in a Civil Lawsuit is Investigated
    Before damages can be recovered in a civil lawsuit, the plaintiff must prove that the defendant is liable for damages. The court requires that the plaintiff prove liability by a standard known as “preponderance of the evidence.” Simply put, the plaintiff must prove that the allegations against the defendant are more likely true than not true. Plaintiffs are not held … more
  • Possible Damages in Personal Injury Lawsuit
    Accidents can result in significant personal injuries that create many expenses for the victim and can cause extreme financial hardships for the victim and the victim’s family. It seems unfair that a victim should have to suffer the physical and financial consequences of an accident for which the victim was not at fault. Therefore, the law allows personal injury victims to bring … more

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