Injuries occur every day. Depending on the circumstances, you may be entitled to financial compensation. Most personal injuries are based on negligence—the failure to exercise due care. Negligence has four elements: duty, breach, causation, and damages. Duty: While there are heightened duties in certain relationships, such as common carriers with passengers, the general standard for duty […]
Timeline of a Personal Injury Case
While each case is unique, most personal injury cases follow a similar track. Below is an example of a recent case involving a motor vehicle accident: Facts As Paul’s vehicle traveled through an intersection, Danielle failed to yield at a stop sign and broadsided Paul’s car. Danielle received a ticket for failing to keep her […]
You Deserve to be Made Whole After Suffering Personal Injuries
If you suffer injuries due to someone else’s negligence, you are entitled to receive compensation for your damages. Often, people think of automobile accidents and slip and falls when considering if they are entitled to compensation for their injuries; however, personal injuries can be suffered as a result of negligence related to improper product design, […]