Personal Injury Claims

Take Notes After an Accident or Injury

Writing down the details after an accident is more accurate than relying on your memory.

Preserve Evidence for Your Personal Injury Claim

After an accident, finding and preserving evidence can be the key to a successful personal injury claim.

Getting Your Medical Records: Rights, Procedures, and Denials

Your right to obtain medical records, and tips on how to get them.

Who's at Fault for an Accident FAQ

When you're making an injury claim after an accident, proving who is responsible is crucial, but it can be a challenge.

Proving Fault in Personal Injury Accidents: General Rules

How to decide who is legally at fault for an accident or personal injury.

Negligence, The 'Duty of Care,' and Fault for an Accident

There is no limit to the kinds of accidents -- some pretty strange and many beyond one’s capacity to invent -- that cause people injuries.

Damages: How Much is a Personal Injury Case Worth?

Valuing a personal injury claim starts with understanding the different types of compensable losses.

What is 'Pain and Suffering' in a Personal Injury Case?

Learn about this key component of damages, and the factors that go into its calculation.

Defenses in Personal Injury Cases

If you're filing a personal injury lawsuit, don't be surprised to hear the defendant raise these arguments in an attempt to limit (or even bar) your claim.

Suing the Government for Negligence: The Federal Tort Claims Act

If you are injured by a government agency, you may be able to sue under the Federal Tort Claims Act.

Finding a Personal Injury Lawyer

How to connect with the right attorney for you and your personal injury claim.