Personal Injury
Personal injury law is also known as tort law. A tort is described as "a civil wrong or wrongful act, whether intentional or accidental, from which injury occurs to another. Torts include all negligence cases as well as intentional wrongs which result in harm." Torts fall under three categories:
- Intentional torts - purposely inflicting personal injury.
- Negligent torts - causing an accident that results in personal injury.
- Strict liability torts - manufacturing, marketing or selling defective products that result in personal injury.
The most common grounds for a civil lawsuit involve negligence. These include automobile accidents, truck accidents, slip and fall accidents and numerous other types of accidents. When an accident occurs due to negligence, the injured party may file a claim against the negligent party to recover all their damages. Damages generally include current and future medical expenses, property damage, pain and suffering, current and future loss of income, loss of enjoyment and in certain cases, punitive damages.
In order for an individual to have a claim for negligence, there must be a duty owed to that person that was breached by the negligent individual. The breach of that duty must have caused the injury or damage to the individual and their property.
The attorneys of Belt Law Firm successfully represent individuals who have suffered personal injury. If you have suffered a personal injury due to the actions or negligence of another party and you would like to work with an experienced and dedicated personal injury attorney who cares about your case, contact Belt Law Firm today.
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