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Personal Injury
Personal Injury, General - An OverviewIf you have suffered a personal injury, you may be entitled to compensation for your injury. Legal responsibility, called "liability," revolves around the simple fact that most injuries happen because someone was careless or "negligent." Even if you believe you may have partly caused your own injury, in most states you can still get some compensation from anyone else who was also careless and partly responsible for your injury. There are several factors that affect the potential success and value of a personal injury claim. Such factors include the ability to prove the fault of another for your injury and the nature and extent of your injuries. If you suspect you may have a legal claim, you should contact an attorney for an evaluation of your case. Personal injury attorneys are experienced with cases like yours, and can tell you at the outset whether it is worthwhile to pursue legal action. If you are unlikely to prevail, your attorney will tell you so, and you will not need to incur the time and expense of pursuing an unpromising claim.
How Much Is Your Claim WorthTo determine what your claim is worth, an attorney will consider and advise you of the things for which you are entitled to compensation. Usually, a person who is liable for an injury and therefore his or her liability insurance company must pay an injured person for...
10.EXPERIENCE ASSESSING CLAIMS. Personal injury attorneys are experienced with cases like yours and can tell you at the outset whether it is worth your while to pursue legal action. If you are unlikely to prevail, you will not need to incur the time and expense of preparing for litigation...
Make Notes About Your Accident And InjuryOne of the first things you should do after you are injured is write down everything you can about your injury, including details of your injuries and their effect on your daily life. Having notes to remind you of the details of what happened, and what you went through, is both easier and more reliable than counting on your memory.
Notify Responsible Parties & Potential DefendantsAt the start of the personal injury claim process, you don't have to know who was at fault for your injury; you must simply think about who might have been at fault. In the beginning, you don't have to give the people involved, or their insurance companies, any detailed information about the accident or your injuries. All you, or your attorney, has to do is notify them that there was an accident at a certain time and place, that you were injured, and that you intend to file a claim.
Personal Injury Cases - An OverviewIf you have suffered a personal injury, you may be entitled to compensation for your injury. Legal responsibility, called "liability," revolves around the simple fact that most injuries happen because someone was careless or "negligent." Even if you believe you may have partly caused your own injury, in most states you can still get some compensation from anyone else who was also careless and partly responsible for your injury.
Preserve EvidenceThe first few days immediately following an accident are often the most important for finding and preserving evidence of what happened and documenting your injuries. You should take the following steps as soon as you are able. If you have hired an attorney to assist you with your claim, you may have him or her assist you with these steps, as he or she will have significant experience in cases such as yours, and will know how to best obtain evidence of an accident or injury.
Proving Fault For Your InjuriesThe law applies a basic rule: If one person involved in an accident was less careful than another, the less careful one must pay for at least a portion of the damages suffered by the more careful one. Legal liability for almost all injuries is determined by this rule of carelessness, and by one or more of the following simple propositions...
Personal Injury, General Resource LinksBureau of Labor Statistics CDC Health Topic Division of Quality Assurance Insurance Institute for Highway Safety / Highway Loss Data Institute MEDLINEplus
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