If a third - party crane operator made a mistake by putting too much weight on the roof, you could potentially hold that operator or his employer liable for
damages in a personal injury lawsuit.
If your injury occurred due to the negligence of a third party, such as a construction site injury caused by an independent contractor, you could sue the responsible party for additional
damages in a personal injury lawsuit.
In these circumstances is it fair to award the woman less
damages in a personal injury lawsuit for diminished earning capacity (future wage loss)?
Lost Wages and Earnings:
Damages in personal injury lawsuits often include compensation for lost wages and earnings.
With the Ontario car accident benefits changes made June 1st 2016, many of us are studying our policies more carefully and may need to seek more
damages in a personal injury lawsuit against the at - fault driver.
«Unfortunately, juries typically have an unfavorable view of motorcyclists, so we often consider that bias when we prepare a case pursuing
damages in a personal injury lawsuit involving a motorcycle.
When a car accident is the result of the negligence or recklessness of a driver, injured victims may be entitled to
damages in a personal injury lawsuit.
Not exact matches
We represent individuals and professionals, municipalities and their agencies, business entities, trucking companies, insurers and their insureds from claims and
lawsuits for catastrophic losses and
personal injuries, civil rights, construction losses and contracts, employment related practices, property
damage and wrongful death arising from the transportation function and commercial motor vehicle activity; the ownership, use and control of land (including environmentally related or toxic exposure claims); the design, manufacture, sale or use of industrial and consumer products; and liability claims against licensed professionals, including lawyers, engineers, accountants and architects,
in the States of Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
It comes
in many forms but, includes proposals to limit class action
lawsuits, to shorten the statute of limitations (time deadline) for filing
personal injury claims, and to put a cap on the amount of
damages for out of pocket losses like medical bills and lost wages and / or general
damages for the pain and emotional distress caused by a catastrophic
injury or death caused by the wrongdoing of another individual or business.
In these cases, a
personal injury lawsuit is a must to being awarded full
damages for your pain and suffering.
If the policy limits are not sufficient to cover your
damages, a
personal injury lawsuit can allow you to seek a judgment from the at - fault driver that must be paid from his or her assets or finances, but there are often difficulties collecting judgments
in such cases.
Once a
personal injury lawyer calculates an appropriate amount for
damages in an Orlando accident
lawsuit, a complete review of the paperwork should be completed to ensure the expense of immediate medical care, ongoing healthcare and long - term care are appropriately included
in the claim.
If you have been injured
in a car accident, you may be able to recover
damages through a
personal injury lawsuit.
Our maritime and multimodal lawyers provide robust litigation, arbitration and appeals defense counsel
in a diverse array of matters, including ocean and inland marine disputes; insurance and indemnity claims; claims relating to vessel collisions and passenger vessel issues; wrongful death and
personal injury lawsuits; claims for lost, delayed or
damaged cargo; and commercial disputes.
When the defendant
in a civil
lawsuit for
personal injury damages is convicted for drunk driving it becomes much easier for the plaintiff to satisfy his or her burden of proof.
This can be done by filing a California
personal injury lawsuit in order to recover
damages as compensation for those losses.
In the end, your
personal injury lawsuit should seek compensation for all of your financial
damages and noneconomic losses, whether they are temporary or permanent.
In these situations, an injured individual or the family members of a person killed in a crash may file a personal injury lawsuit to seek damages for truck accident negligenc
In these situations, an injured individual or the family members of a person killed
in a crash may file a personal injury lawsuit to seek damages for truck accident negligenc
in a crash may file a
personal injury lawsuit to seek
damages for truck accident negligence.
Defending the owner of a coal tar refinery
in a
lawsuit brought by over 1200 individual plaintiffs alleging property
damage and
personal injury from facility air emissions.
Generally speaking, a plaintiff
in a
personal injury lawsuit can be entitled to two different types of compensatory
damages:
If you or a loved one has unfortunately been involved
in a car accident
in New Mexico, you should consider filing a
personal injury lawsuit to pursue your
damages.
The advantages of pursuing both approaches are clear: a successful
personal injury lawsuit will normally result
in a settlement or
damages award that is much greater than the total of your workers» compensation benefits.
In California, you have the right to file a
personal injury lawsuit for to recover
damages from the person who is at fault.
The issue of comparative fault
in Maine
personal injury lawsuits is a significant one because, depending on the degree of it, an injured person's right to collect
damages may be significantly reduced or eliminated entirely.
If someone is found liable for negligently, recklessly, or intentionally causing the
injury or death of someone else, the victim may be entitled to compensatory
damages for medical expenses, anticipated future medical costs, property
damage, lost income and future lost income, pain and suffering, and more,
in a
personal injury lawsuit.
One thing you should keep
in mind when considering a
personal injury lawsuit is whether you will actually be able to recover the
damages awarded to you by a court.
Only a
personal injury lawyer can assist you
in collecting these types of
damages through a
personal injury claim or
lawsuit.
Citywide Law Group has spent the better part of the last decade helping injured clients like you recover millions
in damages through
personal injury lawsuits.
In situations where an individual is injured in a head - on crash caused by another person, a personal injury lawsuit may be filed to help the victim and their family receive just compensation for medical expenses, property damage, pain and suffering, wrongful death and other damage
In situations where an individual is injured
in a head - on crash caused by another person, a personal injury lawsuit may be filed to help the victim and their family receive just compensation for medical expenses, property damage, pain and suffering, wrongful death and other damage
in a head - on crash caused by another person, a
personal injury lawsuit may be filed to help the victim and their family receive just compensation for medical expenses, property
damage, pain and suffering, wrongful death and other
damages.
We have filed countless
personal injury lawsuits for wrongful death cases and their effects on survivors
in our more than three decades of experience; and have a proven track record of success
in helping clients receive the maximum compensation for the
damages they have suffered.
Accordingly, if your
injuries were caused,
in whole or
in part, by someone other than your employer or a co-worker, you are not limited by the provisions of the workers» compensation laws, and can file a
personal injury lawsuit to seek
damages for any losses.
People who are injured
in accidents that are caused by defects
in the design or the equipment may be able to recover
damages by filing
personal injury lawsuits based on claims of products liability against the vehicle manufacturers.
An accident victim or the affected family can file a New Mexico
personal injury lawsuit against the drunk driver that caused the accident, and they may be able to recover
damages in addition to any compensation offered by the insurance companies.
For example, if you are 15 years old and involved
in an accident, you will have two years from the time you turn 18 to file a
personal injury lawsuit for
damages.
However, for slip and fall cases the Negligence Act says that a parties liability to pay court costs
in a
personal injury lawsuit is
in the same proportion as their liability to make good the
damage or loss, unless otherwise ordered.
In California, the statute of limitations is the period of time when a
lawsuit for
personal injury damages may be filed.
Pain and suffering is just one category of
damages that you may pursue
in a
personal injury claim or
lawsuit.
In general, American case law prevents the admission of evidence that a plaintiff or victim in a personal injury lawsuit received compensation from a source other than damages sought by the defendan
In general, American case law prevents the admission of evidence that a plaintiff or victim
in a personal injury lawsuit received compensation from a source other than damages sought by the defendan
in a
personal injury lawsuit received compensation from a source other than
damages sought by the defendant.
The length of time
in which a victim may file a
personal injury lawsuit for
damages depends on the type of
injury they sustained.
When individuals are injured
in an accident with a drunk driver, they may bring a
personal injury lawsuit against the driver for their
damages.
The purpose of the compensatory
damages awarded
in personal injury lawsuits, such as those involving auto accidents, is to help a victim get back to the point he or she was at before the accident occurred.
He or she could face reckless driving charges
in addition to civil
damages through a
personal injury lawsuit.
Filing a
personal injury lawsuit is the best chance to pursue a full range of
damages, money to cover every aspect
in which your life has been changed.
Filing a
personal injury lawsuit to recover monetary
damages can help to make this difficult time
in your life more manageable.Hiring an attorney to handle your case will help to maximize any financial award you receive.
Punitive
damages are not given
in every
personal injury lawsuit, but are usually reserved for extremely egregious acts where the defendant deserves to be punished.
If a claim or
lawsuit is not filed within the applicable statute of limitations period, absent some limited exceptions, then the
personal injury plaintiff is forever barred from bringing a
lawsuit or seeking monetary compensation for
injuries and
damages sustained
in an accident.
In a
personal injury lawsuit, victims become «plaintiffs,» and are allowed to claim
damages including:
In a
personal injury lawsuit, an injured person (or «plaintiff») may sue for monetary
damages or an injunction to prevent the responsible party for continuing the tortious conduct, or both.
Personal injury lawsuits, on the other hand, include these costs
in addition to pain and suffering and additional punitive
damages designed to punish the negligent party for his or her carelessness.
Punitive
damages are not available
in every
personal injury lawsuit that may be filed.