You've been injured in an accident and left
with significant physical injuries that require immediate medical attention and potentially weeks or months of rehabilitative care.
Violent felony cases would remain in Criminal Court but would be subject to a three - part test: whether a «deadly weapon» was used, whether the victim sustained «
significant physical injury,» and whether the perpetrator engaged in criminal sexual conduct.
Violent offenses could also remain in the «youth part» if the offender passes a three - prong test: Did the juvenile cause
significant physical injury?
As per the Protocol: «soft tissue injury claim» means a claim brought by an occupant of a motor vehicle where
the significant physical injury caused is a soft tissue injury and includes claims where there is a minor psychological injury secondary in significance to the physical injury.»