Personal Injury Claims
Should you file a personal injury lawsuit after an accident or injury, and what can you expect if you do? In this section, we offer tips on how fault is established in an injury case, figuring out how much your claim might be worth, and the best early steps you can take to help your case and protect your legal rights.
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State-by-State Personal Injury Laws
To learn about personal injury laws in your state, select your state from the list below
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
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- Ohio
- Oklahoma
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- Pennsylvania
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- South Carolina
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- Tennessee
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- Vermont
- Virginia
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- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Writing down your experiences in the hours, days, and weeks after an accident is more accurate than relying on your memory.
After an accident, finding and preserving evidence can be the key to a successful personal injury claim.
Your right to obtain medical records under HIPAA, and tips on how to get them.
How does the law decide who's legally at fault for an accident or personal injury? We share some of the basic rules for determining who was negligent, and more.
Figuring out who's at fault for an accident usually means proving who was careless (or "negligent").
Valuing a personal injury claim starts with understanding the different types of compensable losses.
Learn about this key component of damages, and the factors that go into its calculation.
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.
How to connect with the right attorney for you and your personal injury claim.
Your personal injury claim can be complicated by a pre-existing existing health condition, but your case isn't doomed.
Figure out how much your personal injury case is worth and see if it's a good fit for small claims court.
When could bad luck, an act of nature, or a third party’s carelessness derail your personal injury claim?
If an employee was "on the clock" when they caused your injuries, their employer might be on the legal hook.
The interplay of the "last clear chance" doctrine and your state's shared fault rules can affect liability for an accident.
Learn about this key component of damages, and the factors that go into its calculation.
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