Frequently Asked Questions
What is personal injury?
Personal injury occurs when someone injures your body due to their negligence. Bodily injury doesn’t just include physical injury, but emotional ones too.
What is negligence?
Negligence occurs when someone acts unreasonably or violates the law. Negligence can occur even if someone acted in good faith. It can happen due to action or inaction.
Do I have to pay my attorney in a personal injury action?
You only pay a fee if you win.
What types of personal injury can I sue for?
A personal injury case develops when someone acts negligently and hurts others. This can occur at a store, on a boat, in a car, at a hospital, at work, on construction sites and due to animal bites.
What type of damages can I recover?
Damages that are recoverable in a personal injury action include medical bills, lost wages, nursing care, handicapped accommodations and medical equipment. You may also be able to recover non economic damages which included emotional pain and suffering. Lastly, punitive and attorneys fees may be recoverable as well.
What is the time limit to file a claim?
Depending on your personal injury claim, you may have a 2, 4 or 6 year statute of limitations. After the statute limitations, your claim may be permanently barred.