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What is Personal Injury Law?
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| A Personal Injury case arises when a person suffers an injury, either physical or mental as a result of the conduct of another person. The two most common personal injury cases are automobile accidents and slip and falls. However, dog bites, boating accidents, victims of crime, nursing home negligence, and wrongful deaths are also common personal injury cases. While almost all cases allow for a recovery for medical bills and lost wages, these personal injury cases allow the jury to award you damages for your "pain and suffering" including things such as loss of enjoyment of life, and loss of consortium. While the lawsuit is usually filed against the person who caused the injuries, the damages are usually covered by insurance. Longshore and Workers Compensation cases do not allow for the recovery of pain and suffering and are limited to lost wages and medical care. If you were injured on the job, you may still be able to file a personal injury lawsuit if your injury was caused by someone not employed by your company. |
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