Personal Injury Claims

Take Notes After an Accident or Injury

Writing down your experiences in the hours, days, and weeks 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 Privacy

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

Get Prompt Medical Attention After an Accident

At the first hint of injury after an accident, it's crucial to protect your health and your legal rights.

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.

Personal Injury Damages and Compensation

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

Don't be surprised if the insurance company or the person you're suing uses these arguments to try limiting (or even barring) your personal injury claim.

Finding a Personal Injury Lawyer

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

How a Pre-Existing Condition Can Affect a Personal Injury Claim

Your personal injury claim can be complicated by a pre-existing existing health condition, but your case isn't doomed.

Get Prompt Medical Attention After an Accident

At the first hint of injury after an accident, it's crucial to protect your health and your legal rights.

Personal Injury Cases in Small Claims Court: How to Calculate Your Damages

Personal injury cases are less likely than other cases to end up in small claims court.

Understanding “Intervening” and “Superseding” Causes in a Personal Injury Case

When could bad luck, an act of nature, or a third party’s carelessness derail your personal injury claim?

What is "Respondeat Superior" in a Personal Injury Case?

When you're injured by someone who was "on the clock" as an employee at the time of the accident, you may be able to sue the employer for your injuries.

What is the "Last Clear Chance" Rule in Personal Injury Law?

The interplay of the "last clear chance" doctrine and your state's shared fault rules can affect liability for an accident.

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.