Take Notes After an Accident or Injury

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

Personal Injury Accidents: Preserve Evidence

The first few days immediately following an accident are often the most important for finding and preserving evidence of what happened -- and documenting your injuries.

Getting Your Medical Records: Information on Rights, Procedures, and Denials

You may need to get copies of your medical records for a number of reasons. If you're involved in a personal injury lawsuit, medical records may be a key element in the case.

Personal Injury Claims: Notifying Responsible Parties

If you've been injured in an accident, it's important to notify anyone who may be responsible for the accident.

Who's at Fault for an Accident FAQ

Injured in an accident? Proving who is responsible for an accident can be tough.

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?

Evaluating your accident or injury case:  A look at the different types of compensation available in a personal injury lawsuit.

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

A look at common defense strategies that can bar or limit a personal injury lawsuit.

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 find a good personal injury attorney to help you with your accident or injury claim.