Personal Injury Claims
In the United States, approximately 31 million injuries that require a doctor's care occur in a year. However, not all of these injuries meet the qualifications for a lawsuit. On the other hand, some of these injuries never make it to trial, even though the injured party has a legal claim they could have made. For people who aren't in the business of practicing law, determining whether or not an injury claim has legal merit is difficult.
Fortunately, the notion of basis can help you determine whether you need to speak with a lawyer about your injuries or not. Basis is the reason that the injuring party is liable for your injuries. The three categories of basis for personal injury lawsuits are:
Negligence
Strict liability
Intentional wrongs …show more content…
Whether or not an action satisfies the legal definition of negligence is a matter for a licensed attorney only. That said, understanding some simple examples of negligence can help you determine when it's a good time to speak with your …show more content…
It's often cheaper for the manufacturer to recall their product when they spot a known defect than to risk a slew of personal injury claims against their company. In that way, personal injury law contributes to the safety and well-being of our communities every day.
Intentional Wrongs
Intentional wrongs are the type of personal injury that are, arguably, the easiest for a layperson to spot. These injuries are often the result of battery, typically in the form of a fistfight. In the simplest of terms, if someone tries to hurt you and succeeds, they're likely guilty of an intentional wrong.
However, intent to harm isn't the only area in which a personal injury suit can be filed with an intentional wrong basis. Accidents related to emotional distress and pain are also included in this category. For example, a person could point a realistic looking toy gun at you in order to scare you. If you were to fall and injure yourself as a result, they could be held liable for your injury. Also, intentional wrong is possible when people assist injured folks against their
Fortunately, the notion of basis can help you determine whether you need to speak with a lawyer about your injuries or not. Basis is the reason that the injuring party is liable for your injuries. The three categories of basis for personal injury lawsuits are:
Negligence
Strict liability
Intentional wrongs …show more content…
Whether or not an action satisfies the legal definition of negligence is a matter for a licensed attorney only. That said, understanding some simple examples of negligence can help you determine when it's a good time to speak with your …show more content…
It's often cheaper for the manufacturer to recall their product when they spot a known defect than to risk a slew of personal injury claims against their company. In that way, personal injury law contributes to the safety and well-being of our communities every day.
Intentional Wrongs
Intentional wrongs are the type of personal injury that are, arguably, the easiest for a layperson to spot. These injuries are often the result of battery, typically in the form of a fistfight. In the simplest of terms, if someone tries to hurt you and succeeds, they're likely guilty of an intentional wrong.
However, intent to harm isn't the only area in which a personal injury suit can be filed with an intentional wrong basis. Accidents related to emotional distress and pain are also included in this category. For example, a person could point a realistic looking toy gun at you in order to scare you. If you were to fall and injure yourself as a result, they could be held liable for your injury. Also, intentional wrong is possible when people assist injured folks against their