Personal injury law allows an individual to receive compensation when injured by an individual or company’s carelessness or negligence. Each state has laws in our society that require respecting the safety of others. In addition to being safe from damage, people’s possessions are included. If an individual harms your property, they are liable.
Liability can result from intentional acts or by negligence. When an individual deliberately causes harm or injury, that is an intentional act. If you are harmed as a result of failure to take an appropriate action, that is considered a negligent act. If an individual accidentally hits your car, that would be considered carelessness and negligence to prevent injury. In both cases, the individual or his property was injured. Because of our tort laws, the individual was entitled to compensation for damages.
For the best result for an injury case, it is important to hire an experienced personal injury attorney to assist in recovering damages. Personal injury cases have a statute of limitations. There is only have a defined period of time to file a lawsuit. Insurance companies are experts at convincing individuals to settle quickly and usually for less money. They have some tactics that only benefit their company.