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What to Expect in a Personal Injury Lawsuit

Establishing a Personal Injury Case

To win your personal injury claim, you must be able to prove to the jury that the defendant is responsible for your injuries. In most cases, this is done by showing the defendant’s negligence. To do this, the elements of negligence must be established based on the facts of your case. The elements of negligence are as follows:

Damages in a Personal Injury Case

If each element is established by the plaintiff, the trier of fact (typically a jury) may award damages for losses. Most damages awarded are compensatory in nature, meaning they are designed to compensate the plaintiff for actual losses incurred or suffered.

The trier of fact or jury will consider many factors when determining the amount of compensatory damages. The factors may vary depending on the specific facts of your case. Some examples may be pain and suffering (physical and/or emotional), lost wages, medical expenses, future medical treatment, loss of consortium, loss of household duties, loss of quality of life, disfigurement, disability and loss of guidance and companionship.

In some circumstances, a jury may be permitted to award punitive damages in addition to compensatory damages. Punitive damages are not designed to compensate the injured party; instead, they are designed to punish the defendant for his or her conduct (with the hope that both the defendant and others similarly situated will learn and not engage in the type of conduct again).

Usually, the conduct must have been especially atrocious or shocking. For example, a drunk driver who killed someone with her car, or a commercial truck driver who knew that his tractor’s brakes were defective but chose to drive anyway, might be cases in which punitive damages could be considered.

To Learn More about the Types of Compensation That May be Available for Your Case, Please Call Us for a Free Consultation

When we meet with you, we can advise you about the legal opportunities for recovery based upon your case.  There is no fee for this consultation.  If I am retained as your lawyer, my firm and I will work for you on a contingency fee basis.  This means that you will not owe us any fees unless and until we recover damages for you.

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We note that in many cases, particularly vehicle crash cases, it’s important to retain an attorney as soon as possible after an accident so that important evidence may be preserved.

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