Personal injury lawsuits are filed by the
victim of a personal injury
against the liable party in order to seek
compensation for damages. Personal injury
lawsuits can be brought against a party for
negligence, strict liability or intentional
wrongs. A party can be charged in personal
injury lawsuits for negligence if they failed to
prevent injury. Strict liability personal injury
lawsuits involve a party's defective product or
drug. Intentional wrong in personal injury
lawsuits involves willful or malicious
wrongdoing on behalf of the liable party.
Personal injury lawsuits can be brought
under a variety of circumstances. Personal
injury lawsuits can be filed for car
accidents, work injury, drug injury,
medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, slip
and fall injury, exposure to toxic materials,
dog bites , and in cases of wrongful
death. If personal injury caused
death, personal injury lawsuits can be
filed by a decedent's beneficiaries or
dependants in order to seek compensation for
damages.
In personal injury lawsuits, a victim
seeks compensation for the injuries they have
suffered. Compensation can include medical
expenses, disability or deformity, loss of
income and pain and suffering. In cases where
the defendant acted maliciously or willfully,
punitive damages may also be awarded. Punitive
damages in personal injury lawsuits are
intended to punish the responsible party and
deter others from committing the same acts.
Most personal injury lawsuits can be
settled out of the court system through
negotiations with an adjuster from the
defendant's insurance company. If negotiations
cannot be reached in this manner, a Complaint of
Law can be filed in the appropriate civil court.
Personal injury lawsuits are best handled by a
qualified attorney who can protect and maximize
a victim's interest.
The laws regarding personal injury lawsuits in
each state are different. All states have a
statute of limitations which places a time
restriction on when personal injury lawsuits can
be filed. This time usually begins on the date
when the injury occurred, however there are
exceptions to this rule.
In personal injury lawsuits, two things
must be proven by the victim. The first thing
that must be established is that the defendant
was, in fact, responsible for the injuries that
were incurred by the victim. The extent of the
damages also must be proven in personal injury
lawsuits.
If you feel that you might be eligible to file
personal injury lawsuits, you may wish to
contact a qualified and experienced Rhode
Island personal injury attorney who can
advise you of your legal rights and options in a
case.