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Injuries
Personal injury is a legal term for an injury to the body, mind or emotions. The term is most commonly used to refer to a type of tort lawsuit alleging that the plaintiff's injury has been caused by the negligence of another person. The most common types of personal injury claims result from road traffic injuries, work-related injuries, slip and fall injuries, injuries from assault, injuries at home and injuries as the result of product defects.
If the negligence of another party is proven to be the cause of your injury, you may be entitled to monetary compensation from that party. In the United States, personal injury cases are complex and controversial, with critics calling for various forms of tort reform. Attorneys often represent personal injury clients on a "contingency basis," in which the attorney's fee is a percentage of the plaintiff's eventual compensation, payable when the case is resolved. Oftentimes, having an attorney in personal injury cases is essential because cases become extremely complex.
Most cases are severely undervalued by insurance companies and their adjusters who do not fully appreciate the severity of the injuries suffered by the plaintiff. But if negligence or liability is evident in a personal injury lawsuit, the severity and complexity of the injuries sustained by the plaintiff with resulting disabilities and pain will primarily determine the damages award or settlement amount. Other factors such as loss or limitation of a limb, bodily function or inability to perform basic daily tasks, along with the future prognosis of the plaintiff, are also considered. Lost wages and age of the plaintiff also come into consideration and are factored into what can be considered a fair settlement amount for the plaintiff.
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