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Key Terms in Personal Injury Law
If you have suffered injury due to the fault of another, you may have a personal injury claim for compensation for the damages you have incurred. Injuries may be to your person, your property or you may be bringing a claim on behalf of an injured loved one. Personal injury law can encompass a vast number of different injuries and causes of those injuries. We provide a glossary of some key personal injury terms for your convenience.

Preparing to Meet with Your Personal Injury Attorney
If you have been injured in an accident or suffered injury, it is important to speak to an attorney. Before meeting with your attorney, it is wise to prepare information relating to your injury. This checklist provides different types of information you may be asked to bring to an initial meeting with your personal injury attorney.

What to Expect in a Personal Injury Lawsuit
To have a personal injury claim, you (or a loved one) must have been injured due to the negligence of another. Injuries are often physical in nature, but they do not have to be; some injuries are emotional. The type and cause of injury may vary greatly depending on the circumstances of your case. In such a claim, the plaintiff (injured person) must determine who is responsible for the injuries suffered, establish that person’s negligence and show the court the type and amount of losses incurred in order to be awarded compensation for injuries. The following article discusses the elements of a personal injury case and the types of damages you may be able to recover.

$22,000,000 We obtained a settlement valued at more than 22 million dollars on behalf of a pedestrian who suffered a traumatic brain injury as a result of being hit by an automobile.

$2,000,000 for a woman who suffered several fractures and nerve damage to her leg.

$1,500,000 for a man who was the victim of excessive force by police officers.

$1,500,000 for a student who suffered an eye injury as a result of improperly maintained school equipment.

$1,000,000 for a man who suffered an ankle fracture requiring surgery as a result of a negligently maintained construction site.

$900,000 for a man who suffered neurological damage as a result of a hospital's failure to diagnose a stroke.

$750,000 for a woman who suffered a back injury requiring surgery.

$650,000 for the estate of a man who died due to the failure to diagnose cancer.

$500,000 for a woman who suffered a back injury requiring surgery.

$500,000 for a man who suffered a permanent ACL injury resulting in a limp due to a negligently performed surgery.

$460,000 for a man who suffered serious injuries as a result of a negligently maintained construction site.

$450,000 for the estate of a man who suffered decubitus ulcers resulting in a partial amputation as a result of nursing home negligence.

$400,000 for a woman who was the victim of excessive police force.

$400,000 for a woman who suffered a back injury requiring surgery.

$400,000 for the estate of a woman who died due to the failure to diagnose a pulmonary embolism.

$450,000 for a woman who was discriminated against in the workplace.

$350,000 for a woman who suffered a fractured ankle as a result of being hit by a car.

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