Personal Injury Overview

In a negligence case action, personal injury is described as any harm caused to a person, such as a broken bone, a cut, or a bruise; bodily injury. It also refers to any invasion of a personal right, including mental suffering and false imprisonment. For purposes of workers’ compensation, any harm (including a worsened preexisting condition) that arises in the scope of employment can be referred to as personal injury. There is a very wide range of situations that can come under this area of law.

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Personal injury also means any injury resulting from:

    * Libel
    * Slander
    * Malicious prosecution
    * False arrest

A personal injury claim can also result from any kind of bodily injury, sickness, disease, or death sustained by any person and caused by an occurrence for which the state may be held liable. The first step in a possible personal injury claim is to assess whether the person who you are claiming is at fault is truly legally responsible for your injuries. Then you should analyze whether or not the damages you are claiming truly reflect the extent of your injuries or losses.

If both of the above conditions are satisfied, you may have a personal injury case. There exists in many states, though, a statue of limitations that controls the amount of time a person has to file a claim. This is why an attorney should be contacted early on in the process. In any case, an experienced lawyer will be able to answer your questions and provide the guidance you need in a complicated situation like this.