Personal injury cases are a way for people to be compensated for the wrongdoings of a third party that culminated in them sustaining an injury. In order to receive adequate compensation, it is very important to seek proper legal advice. These types of cases are governed by tort law. Personal injury cases are ruled upon on an almost daily basis. Let’s take a look at ten cases that are truly famous – if not infamous.

Personal Injury Case Examples

Posted by Melinda Helbock on  June 8, 2015
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Category: Personal Injury
Personal injury cases are the order of the day in the court rooms. Most of the time, these are reasonably straightforward cases. However, there have been some truly notable personal injury cases, and some of these have defined the world of personal injury. Let’s take a look at 10 examples of personal injury cases that really stand out. 1. Dr. Phil’s Dog Bite Dr. Phil, one of the most famous psychologists in the country, was
Medical malpractice is a part of personal injury law. However, it is much more complex than other cases in this category. There are some clear similarities, particularly in as such that both generally involve someone getting injured as the result of negligence, but there are also some very important differences between the two. What Is a Personal Injury Claim? A personal injury claim is a tort claim and this means that there are two main

Personal Injury vs Wrongful Death

Posted by Melinda Helbock on  June 8, 2015
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Category: Personal Injury
A personal injury claim has a lot in common with a wrongful death claim. Both types focus on negligence, which means that there was an owed duty in place to exert care and that this duty was breached, resulting in damage. Both personal injury and wrongful death claims focus around someone who suffered an injury. As a result of this injury, medical expenses will have been incurred, as well as a range of other economic
There are many different types of compensation lawsuits that you could file after an accident. Two of these are personal injury claims and workers’ compensation claims. It is very important to understand the difference between these two before you seek legal advice. Essentially, there are two differences between these two claims, being the types of compensation that you can claim and the fault requirements. Basic Difference Between Personal Injury and Workers’ Compensation Lawsuits, Claims or

Personal Injury vs Bodily Injury

Posted by Melinda Helbock on  June 8, 2015
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Category: Personal Injury
Two terms are often used when someone got hurt. The first is personal injury and the second is bodily injury. A lot of people use the terms as if they are interchangeable, but they actually are not. Indeed, they are two different things that can bring with them different lawsuits and different compensations. Personal Injury Looking first at personal injury, this is covered by civil law. It is designed to provide victims of social wrongs