Aransas Pass Personal Injury Lawsuit
The phrase “Personal Injury Lawsuit” usually describes the Formal Legal Document that the injured party of a personal injury files against the guilty party. It is usually to receive compensation for their injuries or personal property damage. A Personal Injury Lawsuit can be reported against the responsible party for carelessness and strict liability. In some cases, punitive damages may be requested if the guilty party’s actions were malicious or intentional. The responsible party can be charged in personal injury lawsuit for carelessness if they caused the other party to sustain injuries, due to their careless actions. Strict liability personal injury lawsuits are based on a party's defective product or drug. Intentional or personal injury in personal injury lawsuits involve willful or malicious wrongdoing on behalf of the party responsible.
A Personal Injury Lawsuit can be placed under several of conditions. Personal injury lawsuits can be reported for:
- Drug injury
- Work injury
- Nursing home neglect
- Medical malpractice
- Exposure to toxic materials
- Slip and fall injuries
- Wrongful death
- Animal attack injury
If a personal injury resulted in death, personal injury lawsuits can be reported by a decedent's beneficiaries or dependents to seek reimbursement for losses.
Often, in a Personal Injury Lawsuit, the victim seeks reimbursement for the injuries they have sustained. Compensation may include medical costs, mental anguish, physical impairment, a claim for disability or deformity, loss of income, and pain and suffering.
In cases where the defendant’s actions were reckless, malicious or willful, punitive damages might also be received. The purpose of Punitive damages in personal injury lawsuits are to penalize the accountable party and prevent other individuals from performing the same actions.
the majority of personal injury lawsuits can be resolved out of the court system through negotiations with an adjuster from the offender's insurance company. Although, if negotiations don’t succeed, a Petition can be filed in the proper civil court. A Personal Injury Lawsuit should be handled by an experienced lawyer who can protect and maximize the victim’s recovery.
In a Personal Injury Lawsuit, there are two things have to be proven by the Plaintiff or the Victim to win.
- The Plaintiff must be proven that the defendant was legally responsible for the injuries that were incurred by the victim.
- The Plaintiff must present and prove the cause and the degree of the damages suffered were a direct and proximate result of the loss.
The law office of Carabin Shaw has been serving the people of Aransas Pass since 1992. We have the experience and resources necessary to provide for you peace of mind and results you deserve. Our lawyers are ready and willing to meet with you in person at our branch office right here in Aransas Pass, in your home or in the hospital to discuss your legal rights with you in English or Spanish. Call us today at 800-862-1260 to receive your free consultation. We look forward to serving you.
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