Personal Injury Law

Personal injury law is an area of the law that helps injured people recover money for the losses they sustained due to someone else's negligence. Personal injury law helps people that have been injured due to product defects, assault and battery, auto accidents, medical malpractice, and other forms of negligence. When a person is injured due to another party's negligence, they should seek a consultation with an attorney who specializes in personal injury lawsuits.

Overview of Personal Injury Lawsuits

Personal injury lawsuits will be categorized by the type of civil wrong. The categories include: negligent torts and intentional torts. For example, a personal injury lawsuit for a slip and fall injury would be categorized as a negligent tort. An example of an intentional tort would include when a person is injured due to an assault, as it was an intentional act to do harm.

Personal injury law is brought in a civil court and does not hold the negligent party criminally liable. In some cases, the state will bring criminal charges but these are separate from a personal injury lawsuit.

Successful Personal Injury Lawsuits

Many people are injured everyday due to another's negligence. However, that does not always indicate they will have a successful personal injury lawsuit. An experienced personal injury law attorney will advise an injured person of the standards to make a viable personal injury lawsuit. To have a successful lawsuit an injured person must also be sure to file their claim within the statute of limitations that applies to his or her case.

A personal injury lawsuit can provide restitution for the injuries sustained, medical expenses, lost wages, and other damages. In the event of the victim's death, surviving family members may be able to pursue a wrongful death action to recover similar damages.