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1. The Role of a Life Care Planner After a Catastrophic Accident November 04, 2011 If you or a loved one has been involved in a catastrophic accident and suffered personal injuries that require ongoing medical or nursing care, a life care planner can provide an important service. A life care planner will outline a plan to address your future medical needs, taking into account medical industry standards and a comprehensive review of your condition. This life care plan can prove invaluable in helping you get the damages you are afforded under tort laws governing personal injury claims. Personal Injury Claims and Your Life Care Planner When you experience a persona... (read more) Author: Nancy E Fraser

2. Medical Malpractice and Tort Reform October 06, 2011 Political debates, television news, and radio sound bites regarding healthcare and medical malpractice reform commonly use the phrase “tort reform”, but seldom provide any in-depth information about what tort reform is or what it entails. The simple definition of the word “tort” is injury or wrongful act. To be more specific, a tort has been committed when physical, emotional, or financial injury has been caused against another party, regardless of the act being intentional or unintentional. When a tort is committed against a medical patient, the injured party has the legal right to hir... (read more) Author: David Drexler

3. When to Bring a Personal Injury Case in Court July 20, 2011 Personal injury or tort law is a widely executed law in most countries in the world. This is designed to protect citizens’ right to claim when others negligently or intentionally injured them or their property. The law restricts a person from causing harmful contact to another person in as simple as a practical joke. The one who obtained damages from the situation can win the case and have the perpetrator pay. Normally, monetary payment for the damages is required, and in worse cases, the perpetrator can be jailed. There are three categories of ground for personal injury claim – negligenc... (read more) Author: Ethan Rehman

4. Michigan Truck Accident Attorneys Understand The Rules June 21, 2011 In law, claims for bodily injuries caused to you due to the negligence of either a truck driver or the 18 wheeler trucking company comes under the jurisdiction of trucking accident lawyers who by virtue of their trainings are very knowledgeable in personal injury laws and intentional tort. It is expected that every truck driver will drive the truck with due care in mind and avoid causing any injury to himself and other road users. If a truck driver neglects the due care rule expected of him and drives in a way that causes injury to another person or persons, there is a valid case for which the... (read more) Author: Holmes Wiseley

5. Personal Injury and Law: What Is It? June 17, 2011 Personal injury is one of the most common legal issues brought to court. This is the negligence of one causing harm or physical damage to another. The harmed individual can file a lawsuit against the culprit and the case shall be decided in court under the tort law. Both parties can hire lawyers; for the defendant to defend him- or her-self and for the plaintiff to claim for damages. The most common types of cases of personal injury include vehicular accidents, medical malpractice and manufacturing faults. Although some cases of vehicular accidents are non-intentional, the victims (injur... (read more) Author: amparo curtis

6. Some Information About The Injury Law And Lawyer February 01, 2011 'Personal injury', a legal term for an injury to the mind, body or emotions is opposed to an injury to your property. This term is most often used for referring to a type of lawsuit claiming that the applicant's injury is caused by the neglect of another person. The Law: Personal injury law (also known as 'tort law') is intended to protect you, when you or your property is harmed due to another person's failure to act in the right manner. In a winning tort action, the one causing the injury compensates the person who suffers the losses. All tort claims, irrespective of its origin (intent... (read more) Author: Alice Shown

7. A Brief Introduction to Personal injury law MA October 01, 2010 Personal injuries are unavoidable. You or someone in your family can be a victim of a personal injury anytime, anyday. In Massachusetts, when a citizen suffers physical harm because of someone else’s intentional or careless acts, he or she can initiate the legal process to seek compensation for the injuries. Personal injury law MA can normally be classified into three categories: intentional torts, carelessness and product liability. Intentional torts: Torts are intentional acts committed by one person to harm another. In Massachusetts, few injurious acts such as battery and deliberate in... (read more) Author: Soniya Gurg

8. Texas Personal Injury Lawsuits September 19, 2010 Every year, thousands of people are injured because of the negligence of someone else. If you suffer an unjust injury, you may be eligible for compensation. Most personal injury lawsuits fall under one of two categories: - Negligence: Negligence means the person or entity that caused the injury did not do so intentionally. - Intentional tort: Intentional torts occur when a person or entity intends to commit a wrongful act. Torts are usually punishable under criminal law as well. Steps to filing a personal injury claim Include the following steps in the filing process fo... (read more) Author: Greer Nade

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