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Determining Fault in a Personal Injury Case
Fault (legal liability) is a key threshold issue in a personal injury claim. Here's how to prove your case.
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When You're at Fault for an Accident
If you've caused an accident, you may be liable for any resulting damages. Here's how to proceed when you're the defendant.
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Understanding Negligence in a Personal Injury Case
Negligence is the legal concept that forms the framework of fault in most personal injury cases.
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Proving Negligence in a Personal Injury Claim
If your personal injury claim is based on negligence - as most are - you must be able to prove four legal elements to win your case.
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Foreseeability and Proximate Cause in an Injury Case
Learn about these liability concepts and how they impact fault for an injury.
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Negligence Per Se in a Personal Injury Case
If an injury was caused by the defendant violating a law meant to protect the public from injury, the plaintiff will have an easier time winning their personal injury case.
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Claims of negligent supervision most often arise in personal injury cases involving injuries to children or elderly persons.
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Gross negligence in a civil injury case implies the defendant was not simply careless, but reckless.
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Shared Blame: Comparative and Contributory Fault for a Personal Injury
What happens if more than one person is to blame for causing an injury?
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If The Other Party Denies Liability for Your Injury
If the insurance adjuster, attorney, or at fault party is denying liability for your injury, here are some ways to respond.
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Liability for Personal Injuries on Private Property
Learn about the rules governing liability for injuries that occur on private commercial and residential property.
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When a Business Can Be Sued for Personal Injury
What legal elements must be in place for a business to be liable for injuries to its customers or visitors?
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Business vs. Owner vs. Employee Liability for Personal Injury
Who is held responsible (at fault) in a lawsuit for a personal injury that occurred in a business?
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A Store's Liability for Slip and Fall Accidents
A store that welcomes customers onto it's property has a duty to keep them reasonably safe. An "unreasonable" condition that contributes to a fall can lead to an injury claim against the store.
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Tattoo Parlor Liability For Personal Injury
If you got inked up and suffered an injury or illness as a result, is the tattoo parlor on the legal hook?
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Attractive Nuisance Laws: Liability for a Child's Injuries on Private Property
In some cases, the property owner can be held liable for injuries to a child trespasser.
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Caregiver Liability for a Child's Injury
A claim of negligent supervision can be made when a child is injured due to the carelessness or inattention of a caregiver.
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Playground Accidents & Injury Liability
There are several legal concepts which may determine liability when a child is injured in a playground accident.