Fault & Liability

Determining Fault in a Personal Injury Case

Fault (legal liability) for the underlying accident is a key issue in most personal injury claims. Here's how to prove your case.

When You're at Fault for an Accident

When you're the defendant in a personal injury case, consider these dos and don'ts.

Understanding Negligence in a Personal Injury Case

Negligence is the legal concept that forms the framework of fault in most personal injury cases.

Proving Negligence In a Personal Injury Case

If your personal injury claim is based on negligence (as most are) you must be able to prove a few key elements.

Foreseeability, Proximate Cause, and Personal Injury Liability

After an accident, the fault determination comes down to the interplay between a few key legal concepts.

What is "Negligence Per Se" in a Personal Injury Case?

If your injury resulted from someone else's violation of a law, you may have an easier time winning your personal injury case.

Negligent Supervision Claims

A daycare or nursing home could be liable if a child or resident gets hurt because of inadequate supervision by a caregiver.

Gross Negligence and Punitive Damages In Personal Injury Cases

Gross negligence in a civil injury case implies the defendant was not simply careless, but reckless.

What If Both Sides Are at Fault in a Personal Injury Case?

The rules of contributory negligence and comparative negligence kick in when a claimant shares some fault for their own injuries.

If The Other Side 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.

Liability for Personal Injuries on Private Property

Learn about the rules governing liability for injuries that occur on private commercial and residential property.

Who Should You Sue When You're Injured at a Business?

Who is responsible for a personal injury that occurred on business or commercial property?

A Store's Liability for Slip and Fall Accidents

When you slip and fall in a store, the business owner (and their liability insurer) could be on the financial hook for your injuries and related losses.

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?

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.

Caregiver Liability for a Child's Injury

A negligent supervision claim is possible when a child is injured due to the carelessness or inattention of a caregiver.

Liability for Playground Injuries and Accidents

When a child is injured in a playground accident, it's not always easy to figure out who (if anyone) is at fault.