A tort is a term used in civil law to describe the action one party takes which causes harm or injury to another person or party. Tort law typically refers to personal injury law, in which the victim or “plaintiff” pursues the party responsible or “defendant” for the damages resulting from their injury. Common damages pursued in tort claims include medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering, but they can vary widely from case to...
Personal injury claims or lawsuits may arise when one party suffers as a result of another party's intentional or negligent conduct. Common examples that may qualify for a personal injury claim include car accidents, workplace accidents, medical malpractice, and more. However, some personal injury cases are more severe than others; whenever an injury sustained due to another party's negligence results in long-term or permanent injuries, or...
Aviation or aircraft accidents are luckily not extremely common; according to To70—a well-known aviation consulting firm—out of 8 fatal accidents in 2019, 257 people died worldwide. In this same year, fatal commercial airplane accidents were reported to have fallen to just 1 out of every 5.58 million flights. However, even though these accidents are not extremely common, they do continue to occur and cannot be ignored. In most cases, aviation...
“Severe injury” is a common phrase tossed around in personal injury law, but it can be difficult to know what this phrase refers to. There is no single defining factor of a severe injury, but one can generally be identified by looking for certain factors, including the recovery time, the extent of damages, and long-term effect the injury is likely to have on a person’s life. Determining whether or not an injury is severe can clarify the...
While any lawyer can go to trial, some lawyers have more experience than others in this area. In fact, trial lawyers often pursue additional training in client advocacy and may be more likely to take a case to court rather than settling out of it. Although a trial lawyer can certainly negotiate for a fair settlement outside of court as well, one of their greatest strengths is that they are not afraid to take a case to trial if the opposing party...
If you were injured by another person’s negligent or intentional actions, you may be eligible to file a personal injury claim. Personal injury claims or lawsuits consist of the victim or “plaintiff” filing a complaint with the court against the allegedly negligent party, or “defendant”. Two parties may then choose to negotiate a settlement or take their case to court where the results can be decided by a judge or jury. Whenever another...
It can be easy to forget that a crime doesn’t end when the perpetrator is caught. In fact, it might not even be over when the perpetrator goes to a criminal trial and is convicted. When one or more parties are injured physically or psychologically as a result of someone’s criminal actions, those injuries can go on to affect the victims and their families on a long-term and even permanent basis.
This is why it’s important to look into every...
In a civil personal injury claim or lawsuit, the injured party or “plaintiff” must typically prove that the defendant was negligent regarding the duty of care they owed to the plaintiff, causing or contributing to the injury in question. In personal injury law, a “duty of care” refers to a legal obligation one party has to take reasonable steps to ensure the basic safety of another party. Obeying speed limit and traffic signals when...