In Personal Injury Law
What is Personal Injury Law?
Personal injury occurs where you have suffered some form of injury, either physical or psychological, as the result of an accident. Most personal injuries fall under the category of a tort. For information on specific torts, and the law as it applies, please see the subcategories below.
- An Overview of Tort Law
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Types of Injuries
- What is wrongful death?
- What is defamation?
- What is a slip and fall accident?
- How do I prove fault in a slip and fall accident?
- Can I recover if I am partially at fault?
- Are property owners liable for the injuries of children or trespassers?
- What is the law on auto accidents?
- What is the role of auto insurance?
- If I am at blame, should I volunteer my guilt?
- How do I prove fault?
- Am I liable for injuries to my passengers?
- What is whiplash?
- What are birth injuries?
- What are the laws on dog bites?
- What is the law on mesothelioma (asbestosis)?
- What is silicosis?
- What are brain injuries?
- What is toxic mold?
- What is intentional infliction of emotional distress?
- What is Benzene exposure?
- What is the law on railroad injuries?
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Medical Malpractice
- What is medical malpractice?
- What is informed consent?
- What is the role of an expert witness in medical malpractice claims?
- Can a hospital turn me away if I can’t pay?
- My procedure wasn’t successful. Can I sue for malpractice?
- What is the defibrillator recall?
- What are Baxter pump lawsuits?
- What are Biomet Hip Replacements?
- What is the Medtronics recall?
- What Charite Spinal Discs?
- What are heart valve recalls?
- What are human tissue lawsuits?
- What is the law on defective drugs?
- Money Matters
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Personal Injury Law Definitions
- Personal Injury Law Definitions
- What is alteration of product?
- What is an annuity?
- What is assumption of risk?
- What is an attractive nuisance?
- What is breach of warranty?
- What is comparative negligence?
- What is contributory negligence?
- What is a design defect?
- What is failure to warn?
- What is an invitee?
- What is joint and several liability?
- What is a licensee?
- What is libel?
- What is loss of consortium?
- What is a manufacturing defect?
- What is misuse of product?
- What is negligence?
- What is a notice of loss?
- What is the patent danger rule?
- What are punitive damages?
- What is res ipsa loquitur?
- What is respondeat superior?
- What is slander?
- What is the state of the art defense?
- What is a statute of limitations?
- What is the statute of repose?
- What is a trespasser?
- What is a tortfeasor?
- What is vicarious liability?