WHAT IS INVOLVED IN A PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM?

Submitted by mike usry on Tue, 07/26/2011 - 10:34

A personal injury claim involves an injured individual seeking compensation and damages from the person believed to be at fault. A personal injury lawyer may bring a claim on three different legal grounds:

  • Negligence – the defendant is accused of causing the injury by failing to prevent it.
  • Intentional wrong – the defendant is accused of causing the injury intentionally.
  • Strict liability – in product liability situations, this applies whether negligence or malice was involved or not, as long as the product was being used as was intended.