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I Was Injured In An Accident, Now What?

Other Personal Injury Claims and Lawsuits FAQs

• Q: How Do I Know If I Have A Personal Injury Claim?
  A: First off, in order to proceed with a personal injury claim, you must demonstrate that you have been injured. This may be a physical injury or it may be an emotional … more
• Q: What Financial Compensation Can I Get In A Personal Injury Claim?
  A: Depending on the type and extent of your personal injury, you may be eligible for compensatory damages for all losses and expenses you incur, and punitive damages. … more
• Q: How Do I Prove Negligence In Court If It Goes That Far?
  A: The burden of proof in a personal injury case as in most civil law cases is lower than the proof required in criminal law cases. In a criminal case, the prosecutor … more
• Q: What Type Of Defenses Can Be Asserted In A Personal Injury Case?
  A: One of the most common defenses is that of contributory or comparative negligence.  This defense is made by the defendant.
• Q: What Is Contributory Negligence?
  A: The term “contributory negligence” is used to describe the actions of an injured person that may have also caused or contributed to his injury. For … more
• Q: What Is Comparative Negligence?
  A: Comparative negligence works on a percentage basis to assign a degree of fault for the injuries suffered. For example, in a case where a person slips and falls on a … more
• Q: What Is The "assumption Of Risk" Defense?
  A: If you have knowingly and voluntarily assumed the risk inherent in a particular action that caused an accident, you cannot sue the other person for negligence if you … more
• Q: I Was Told By My Attorney That I May Be "liable" For The Accident, What Does That Mean?
  A: The term liable generally means that an individual, company or some other entity may be obligated to pay money for someone’s injury because they caused it. The … more
• Q: What Is Strict Or Absolute Liability?
  A: Some persons or companies may be held “strictly liable” for certain activities that harm others, even if they have not acted negligently or with wrongful … more
• Q: If I File A Lawsuit Against Someone Because I Was Injured, Will I Have To Go To Court?
  A: You may.  Most cases will resolve or settle before a trial is held.  This is because a trial can be very time-consuming and expensive and the result is not … more